Sorry we've been offline for two weeks because of physical therapy needed for a shoulder injury. Hope to resume notices shortly.

My response to President Trump's announcement on prayer in school. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Environmentalist McKibben Says the Sun Can Save Earth from Climate Disaster ‘Energy from heaven, not from hell’ um-insight.net/in-the-world...

Contrarians Repel Trump’s DC Invasion open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

The UMC's racial monitoring agency has awarded 17 grants to “bold” immigration ministries, but won’t disclose their names to protect their locations from “potential risks.” um-insight.net/in-the-world...

Whatever you are doing, your dreaming of doing, or hoping to do, don’t give up. 🦋🌺

An Austin, Texas, United Methodist Church was vandalized Aug. 1 with anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti. Its Pride flag was torn down. The attack drew volunteers to repair the damage and messages of support from a bishop and others. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

"The World Is Facing a Moral Crisis," the UN general secretary tells Amnesty International. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Bishop Dan Schwerin deplores how Americans have been divided by powerful, moneyed voices. Many hearts, including those of United Methodists, have been turned to revile immigrants by allowing ourselves to fear them in the most criminal terms open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

United Methodist Immigration Webinard Gives Facts, Cautions and Hope open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Texas Flooding, "Gazafication," and "Alligator Alcatraz" top updates on United Methodist Insight. Plus links to more stories. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

When Faith and Politics Conflict open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Of AI, SMU, Prayer in School and more links to interesting articles from United Methodist Insight. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Where the hell do we live?! Americans in wheelchairs are being ARRESTED at the Capitol—for daring to demand healthcare and fight for Medicaid. This is what a dying democracy looks like: cruelty for the poor, handcuffs for the disabled. Shame on every damn one of them. #WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid

Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel? Lovett Weems of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership examines what happens when politics replaces faith. Plus links to lots more articles. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

There's a lot to chew on in this week's United Methodist Insight. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

A United Methodist pastor walks a "way of sorrows" atimmigration court. Plus links to more stories all in one place. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Trump’s Big, Beautiful Birthday Parade open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig... For $45 million we could feed 20,000 military families about to lose their benefits in the Big Ugly Bill

Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism. https://www.commondreams.org/news/david-huerta-arrested

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.

United Methodists Push Back Against Trump Administration Actions, Policies. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Jonathan Joss was murdered after being terrorized by his homophobic neighbor outside his house that was burned down & after finding the remains of his dog. This was NOT simply a result of a "dispute" with a neighbor. Don't let the media minimize this! #Maddow

New Violence Strikes United Methodists in Africa. Plus links to many more articles. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

A group of scientists offering fact-based presentations on weather and climate was kicked out of their lab because the higher-ups labeled their livestream "advocacy." See Editor Cynthia B. Astle's reflection on the event. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Crowdsourcing: Have your congregation's finances been affected by the Trump tariffs? One church reported a weekly drop from over $1,000 down to $600. Please include contact info for follow-up. Thank you.

Crowdsourcing : 1) What's your view of the new vision statement put forth by the Council of Bishops? Will it help your annual conference and/or local congregation? Please include contact info for interview. www.umnews.org/.../bishops-....

Show Up, Stand Up, Speak Up say Christians protesting the immoral federal budget proposal. Again, they got arrested praying in the Capitol Rotunda. Plus, more great story links in one post! open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

The Rev. William Barber II, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Steve Swayne are arrested for praying in the Capitol Rotunda for a compassionate federal budget. Plus links to more stories! open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Pastor's AI Review of UMC Book of Discipline finds power inequities, accountability issues and misalignments. Plus links to other stories. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

United Methodists pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, champion of the environment and model of mercy. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Christ is being crucified everywhere this Holy Week. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

open.substack.com/pub/unitedme... On Monday of Holy Week, a poem, an anthem and news.

Christian authors' books banned from U.S. Naval Academy. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Black Methodists for Church Renewal participants find hope in the tasks they see before the UMC. Plus, links to other articles all in one place! open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

"We're more than our worst act," says UMC clergywoman who counseled man executed by firing squad in South Carolina. Plus links to more stories all in one place. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

How United Methodists and other Christians are dealing with the effects of White House edicts. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

Friends, give Tripp Hudgins a read. He speaks truth and wisdom with grace and fun. Not Yet: I Get Jesusy Again open.substack.com/pub/tripphud...

For your weekend reading: High wind tore off the roof at First UMC in Elgin, Ill., but the congregation's faith is standing firm. Plus links to more stories in one place! open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

"on their way home to Wisconsin after honeymooning in Puerto Rico, an immigration agent pulled Muñoz aside in the airport" Many things to say abt this story, but I call your attn to the fact that PUERTO RICO IS THE US. This was a DOMESTIC TRIP.

Crossing the Line open.substack.com/pub/statusku...

The evil at your door open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

"For United Methodists, Politics Isn't Partisan, It's Gospel." Read the final installment of our series on the United Methodist Social Principles. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

What do we do with our money? That's Part 3 of United Methodist Insight's series on the new Social Principles. Find this article and more updates on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...