Monday Morning Briefing (Feb. 24, 2025)

Things to talk about:

Bishop Jones gives solid answers to Nigerian media about UMC/GMC split - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1195982745283691

In Liberia, Jerry Kulah told the new Global Methodists that there won’t be any more living together out of wedlock, polygamy, or witchcraft - https://inquirernewspaper.com/no-old-wine-in-the-new-wine-bottle-rev-kulah-cautions-global-methodists/

Philip Michael Dopah’s Questions for GMC - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18ozJus3v2/ (Nigerian judge will consider property and legality issues March 3.

“Moving Forward with The United Methodist Church: What's Changed and What Hasn't” by Taylor Watson Burton Edwards - https://um-insight.net/in-the-church/umc-future/moving-forward-with-the-united-methodist-church/

North Carolina Conference of the UMC Appeals to NC Supreme Court in Fifth Avenue Case - https://nccumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Notice-of-Appeal-and-Alternative-Petition-for-Discretionary-Review.pdf

Jonesboro First Methodist finally free from lawsuits - Link too long to share, but case number is 16JCV-22-1872 and you can search it at https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad/search

Holy Spirit moves powerfully in other places - Thoughts From 10,000 Ft by Sarah Wanck - https://worldmethodist.org/thoughts-from-10000-ft/

“America’s 1950s Religious Boom: What Happened?” By James Heidinger - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/02/10/americas-1950s-religious-boom/

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