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At decline rate of 170,000 annually, United Methodism perhaps has 15 years before the last member turns out the lights, writes @markdtooley. But United Methodism’s larger challenge is that remaining members care less and less about the denomination. juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/2…
RT @markdtooley: Interesting. I’d say USA Evangelicalism is mostly Baptist without the name, with Pentecostals, who lean Wesleyan, a subset…
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New membership data from United Methodism in the USA indicates a drop of 174,000 from 2024 to 2025, or about 4.4 percent of the total. This number is maybe the new annual average for post schism United Methodism. The once 11-million-member church now has 3.8 million. There were about 6 million before the schism. @theird juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/2…
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Join New Whiggery @new_whigs dinner for DC young professionals with @PhilWMagness Monday Oct 26, 6pm. We're devoted to classical liberty & its roots in transcendence! theird.org/events/october-ne…
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The impending post schism exit of United Methodism’s likely largest church for non ideological or theological reasons is fascinating
Current and past senior ministers urge HPUMC to vote for disaffiliation bit.ly/3VZnY4f
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There’s no specific theological motivation. It’s modern USA autonomism vs old school institutionalism.
Highland Park United Methodist Church leaders have unanimously called for a congregational vote on October 25–26 to completely sever ties with the UMC while remaining Wesleyan. #ChristianPost #UMC #TexasMegachurch #Methodist
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Very inspiring. While in prison, his brave lawyers kept getting disbarred.
Pastor Ezra Jin on the Fight for Religious Freedom in China xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1DxLdZlEO…
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I'm following this with great interest, and I understand how Gerwig's earlier work "Lady Bird" showed capacity to receive Christian themes. I've always loved The Magician's Nephew, which is the most sci-fi of C.S. Lewis' Narnia chronicles.
Director Greta Gerwig demonstrates an ability to deal with Christian themes in a respectful way, even if she imperfectly understands them, writes IRD's Sarah Stewart. It gives her hope for the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis' Narnia prequel. juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/2…
Director Greta Gerwig demonstrates an ability to deal with Christian themes in a respectful way, even if she imperfectly understands them, writes IRD's Sarah Stewart. It gives her hope for the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis' Narnia prequel. juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/2…
How many Episcopalians are attending church? What do new statistics on baptism, marriages and confirmations tell us the denomination is headed? IRD's @jeffreyhwalton chats with @anglicantv's Kevin Kallsen to unpack new numbers. #episcopal #anglican juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/2…
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This. 👇
Jewish Catholics Are Hurting, The Church Should Listen juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/1… via @theird
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"Christ did not erase my Jewish heritage. He illuminated it," Jessica Baustian shares.
For Jessica Baustian, becoming Catholic did not mean turning her back on her Jewish heritage. It meant seeing that heritage through Christ. juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/1…
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Jewish Catholics are Hurting, the Church Should Listen
For Jessica Baustian, becoming Catholic did not mean turning her back on her Jewish heritage. It meant seeing that heritage through Christ. juicyecumenism.com/2026/10/1…
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