Tuesday Morning Briefing (August 26, 2025)

This morning I think we'll mostly camp out on healthcare as a topic. It won't be comprehensive, but we'll talk a bit about our current environment, the pressures on churches and clergy, as well as regular people trying to manage these bodies we have. Here is the slate of things to consider:

Guidestone increases health insurance plans by 4.5% - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18PWtQ4nwq/ and GMC Benefit Bulletin | 2026 Clergy Health Insurance Premiums - Insurance is often more expensive than being uninsured - https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1958879618519474615 and https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/1959819526591357226?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg and https://x.com/pr0ud_americans/status/1895838476706238570

Bill Ury and Stephen Blakemore, both of WBS, publish articles explaining basics of Wesleyan soteriology - https://goodnewsmag.org/the-grace-that-awakens/ (Prevenient Grace) and https://firebrandmag.com/articles/methodisms-theological-gift (Ordo Salutis) and then also Wendy Deichman of UTS (Christian Perfection) - https://goodnewsmag.org/transformational-love-of-god-christian-perfection/

PCUSA heresy from the pulpit in prayer (First Pres. Iowa City) - https://x.com/Protestia/status/1959292659643638102

Roman Catholic blessing of biker and raver cultures - https://x.com/Protestia/status/1958948958388330832 and https://x.com/Protestia/status/1959745101233553707

Mark Tooley salutes the end of denominations - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/08/25/mainline-protestantisms-fall/
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