Rev. Dr. Travis Stevick

One of the things that has shaped the early days of the Global Methodist Church is a commitment to classic Christian orthodoxy and sound doctrine. That is to say, it is crucially important to make sure that our beliefs are correct, by which we mean in alignment with the words and spirit of the Holy Scriptures. In spite of what news organizations may have claimed, the key issue for all the Global Methodist leaders that I know was always Biblical authority and the importance of doctrine. It has...

For the past several months, I have used this space to work through a Wesleyan understanding of grace and salvation. Throughout that journey, I have done two things: First, I used the traditional theological language (prevenient, sanctification, etc.). This was to introduce the terms to anyone who might not already be familiar with them, and to make it clear how these discussions might show up in other places. The other thing I did on purpose, though it is up to the reader to determine how...

The first reaction almost everyone has to the fact that John Wesley taught a doctrine called "Christian Perfection” is to be upset about it. We wonder what he could possibly be thinking. After all, doesn’t Paul say, in Philippians 3:12, “Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus?” If not even Paul can say that he is perfect, what hope do the rest of us have to be perfect?...