Whatever happened to “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”?

October 24, 2023 By Rev. Dr. Scott N. Field MainstreamUMC, an unofficial advocacy group within the United Methodist Church, infers that it speaks for the mainstream of United Methodists – perhaps as many as 80% of United Methodists. After their recent press release, I doubt it. Sadly, they seem to have become decidedly “unMethodist.” I …

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The Hamas Attack on Israel: Do Not Avert Your Eyes

October 17, 2023 By Rev. Dr. Scott Field During its seven-year history, the Wesleyan Covenant Association has generally confined our communications to address matters relevant to the internal conflict within the United Methodist Church. In this WCA Outlook, however, I want to encourage you to look outward at what is happening in the Middle East, …

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Overheard: Inaugural Comments by the New President of the Wesleyan Covenant Association

By Rev. Dr. Scott Field October 10, 2023 On Saturday, October 7th, the Global Legislative Assembly of the Wesleyan Covenant Association met via video platform. The voted unanimously to confirm the election of Rev. Dr. Scott Field as the new president of the WCA. He made an inaugural speech that outlined the mission of the …

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“Take your marbles and leave the United Methodist Church.” That’s what I received in an email last week. And here’s what I said in response.

By Rev. Dr. Scott Field September 26, 2023 I received an email last week. With minor edits, here is the text:  Take your marbles and leave the United Methodist Church. Why are you people still not in the Global Methodist Church? You have caused enough heartache, already. And here is my reply:  Thank you for your email …

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Dear United Methodists, Listen to us in Africa. We have something to say to you.

September 19, 2023 By Rev. Dr. Jerry P. Kulah The Africa Initiative is an advocacy group within the three Central Conferences of Africa that is committed to strengthening the growth of the church in Africa and beyond through evangelism, discipleship, missions, prayer summits and leadership conferences. Recently they met, prayed, envisioned, and resolved. Here is …

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They Called the Bullpen: “Bring in the Closer to secure the Save and notch the Win”

September 5, 2023 By Rev. Dr. Scott Field (Who is the new president of the Wesleyan Covenant Association and why does the WCA need a new president now, anyway?) Let me attempt an extended analogy drawn from the world of sports, particularly from American Baseball. I recognize that from a global perspective, there are vastly …

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