Comments on: why i stay in the united methodist church http://guymwilliams.net/2009/03/18/why-i-stay-in-the-united-methodist-church/ thoughts on the Christian spiritual life Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:06:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Around the Blogosphere « engage 17:23 http://guymwilliams.net/2009/03/18/why-i-stay-in-the-united-methodist-church/#comment-1322 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:05:15 +0000 http://guymwilliams.net/?p=883#comment-1322 [...] Why Guy stays in the UMC [...]

]]> By: JAy. http://guymwilliams.net/2009/03/18/why-i-stay-in-the-united-methodist-church/#comment-1308 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:58:46 +0000 http://guymwilliams.net/?p=883#comment-1308 I posted a follow-up on my blog. Check it out if your interested.

http://c-c-rblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-i-stay-in-united-methodist-church.html

]]> By: Nathan http://guymwilliams.net/2009/03/18/why-i-stay-in-the-united-methodist-church/#comment-1307 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:45:41 +0000 http://guymwilliams.net/?p=883#comment-1307 Thanks for this. I’ve had many of these same thoughts when considering why I remain committed to the church (I’m a minister in the UMC), even while it frustrates me too. I like the fact that the UMC is a big tent, and people are generally accepting of ideas and expressions more normative in other traditions. ie–I just did a devotional at our Bishop’s retreat utilizing icons–which have been instructive in my spiritual life–and the other pastors and bishop really appreciated it.
I have been open with my small town parishioners about the wisdom I have gained from Zen meditation. They aren’t put off by that.
The “open minds” thing really is a calling card of the UMC–and I appreciate that.

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