Introduction Hello, My name is David Wesley Donnan and it is my privilege to serve the great people of the Glennville Methodist Church. We’d love to have you join us at 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. for worship on Sundays. But if you don’t join us we have so many great Bible believing churches in our community. Prayer Would you pray with me?

The Roman Catholic church has elected a new leader of their church. Is it ok for Global Methodist to pray for Pope Leo XIV? Should we? My short pastoral answer is yes. Here's why.

This week, we witnessed what may have been the most consequential 24-hour stretch in Methodism of 2025. Here were Four important developments. #1 Bishop Scott Jones Statement Here was Global Methodist Church (GMC) Bishop Scott Jones post on facebook on April 30th: I regretfully and reluctantly have come to the conclusion that the United Methodist Church in Nigeria is using violence as an intentional strategy.

Introduction Usually my wife is at school and picks up the children and takes first crack at homework. This means making sure my children do 20 minutes of reading time… even though they try to convince me their teachers “don’t really care” about it. This means they study for upcoming tests. And this usually means we study vocabulary words. My son's definition this past week deals with literary terms like flashback, imagery, and climax.

Creator God, We give thanks for life today. We thank you for Patrick and for all who have boldly lived lives of faith in Christ, even in the face of extreme hardship. Help us this day not to be pinched once again by the sting of sin. Help us to remember Your love is greater than luck. Father, today, would you drive out the sin in our life by Your Spirit,

Jonathan Porter recorded over 400 podcast episodes going verse by verse through the book of Romans. Hear his fascinating story. We talk Romans, Follow Christ, and obedience to God's guiding.

Here was a mandatory trait for British Methodism which needs to be mandatory for all Global Methodist Clergy. In Kevin Watson’s Doctrine, Spirit, and Discipline: A History of the Wesleyan Tradition in the United States (#ad) he says this about early Methodism: 1785 Minutes (the Methodist Episcopal a Church's first polity book) repeated language from the British Methodist minutes about a preacher's potential objection that they did not have a "Taste for reading."

I’m so excited to see so many pastors and Christians sharing their 2025 Bible reading plans! It’s inspiring to see how others approach spending time in God’s Word. Here’s what I’m planning to do this year. Historically, I’ve struggled to stick with reading the entire Bible in a year. Falling behind often left me discouraged and tempted to give up.

I’m so excited to see so many pastors and Christians sharing their 2025 Bible reading plans! It’s inspiring to see how others approach spending time in God’s Word. Here’s what I’m planning to do this year. Historically, I’ve struggled to stick with reading the entire Bible in a year. Falling behind often left me discouraged and tempted to give up.

In a recent sermon, I shared an intriguing story about a toy that captured my attention—the Moxie robot. Marketed as the first AI companion for children aged 5 to 10, this robot promised to chat, engage, and even befriend its young owners with a touch of artificial intelligence.

Preaching is a unique profession in many ways, especially when it comes to managing your schedule. It’s a curious blend of flexibility and rigidity. During the week, there’s often plenty of room to adjust and adapt. However, Sunday worship is non-negotiable—it’s a fixed anchor point in your week. Funerals, too, demand an immediate and unwavering commitment, making them challenging to reschedule.

Do you have a word for the year? While I didn’t have one last year, I’ve often embraced the practice of selecting a word or theme to guide me through the year ahead. On New Year’s Eve, my wife and I were out for a walk, reflecting on some of the goals we’ve set for 2025. As we talked, she noticed a common thread running through them—a focus on growth. Without even realizing it, I had stumbled upon our word for the year: growth.

As we prepare to enter a new year, I find it meaningful to pause and reflect on all the things I’m thankful for from the past year. Here are 24 highlights from 2024, in no particular order: #1 New …

The recent passing of Jimmy Carter has prompted me to reflect on his remarkable legacy, and I realize that I have never thought of him primarily as a president—and there are three key reasons for t…