So far, in this series, we have looked at a Wesleyan understanding of both Prevenient Grace and Convicting Grace. This brings us to the aspect of Wesley’s perspective that has the most overlap with other Protestant Traditions: Justifying Grace. In most traditions, talking about someone being “justified” is one and the same with someone “getting saved.” Justification is the word that often gets used to translate the idea in the New Testament that we are “made right” with God.

“As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”  John 20:21 My focus in the January Multiplication article was to set the tone for 2026. Read it here: Link This month, I press that same truth one step further: When leaders and disciples are healthy, they stop being consumers of Sunday morning content and begin living as sent people - everyday missionaries. The pattern of Scripture is clear: those who abide in Christ bear fruit - and fruit includes bold witness, disciple-mak

In my last article, the first in this series, I stated my aims in these reflections. I am hardly the first person to lay out the Wesleyan understanding of salvation and so I am not going to try to cover everything that can be said. My goal is “to put the most important issues right up front and then spend a bit of time highlighting implications that don’t always get raised for those who want to go just a bit deeper.” This month, we are looking at “convicting grace.” This is

We are entering into the season of reflection. Many of us see Lent as a season of penance, a time to give something up. But I believe this season is a time to add something to our lives that makes us more like Jesus.  The best way of being like Jesus is doing what he calls us to do. The letter following shares just one way that happens in the Upper Midwest Conference of the Global Methodist Church. Belle Fouche is located just north of the Black Hills of South Dakota and Dere

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,  whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is  excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things." (Phil.  4:8) February is the month we celebrate Valentine's Day. It is a special day when we are called to share true love, as God loves the world (1 Peter 4:8). My wife and I always have a plan for this day. We remember great moments and look through some of ou

In last month’s newsletter the Missions Team challenged every church in the Upper Midwest Conference to make a difference by joining together to provide life-giving water to 3 daycare centers or preschools in the province of Limpopo, South Africa. In celebration of our 3rd year as a Conference our goal is to raise $37,000, enough for Blessman International (our Conference-endorsed mission organization) to dig 3 wells!!! Is your Mission Committee or Team aware of this opportu