Blog Posts on united methodist church

The Big Shift — “What now?” by communication kingdom on Jan 4, 2012“Ang SAYA!” “Nakaka-bless!” “BOOM!” “PANALO” “THE BEST!” –> These were just some of the reactions from the delegates, BS Leaders, Volunteers/Staff and even workers from the 1st QCP...

CILT 2011: The BIG Shift has already begun! by communication kingdom on Nov 1, 2011I can’t even write the right type or amount of words to describe the GREATNESS of our LORD during the recent CILT at the Masa Mission Center (Thank you Ptr. Gilbert for accommodating us). I am so overwhelmed with JOY  as in OVERWHELMED! I know...

“Being United in FAITH” – The 1st District Youth Fellowship (DYF) of the QC-Philippines Annual Conference East (QCPACE)-North West District (NWD) Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) for 2010-2011” by communication kingdom on Aug 31, 2011August 1, 2010 was the date of the 1st DYF for the conference year 2010-2011 with the title “Faithness First” held at the DAHHA Covered Court (Behind  PUMC). With a theme of strengthening and building the foundation of Christian faith in our MYF...

Bishop Arichea (Pre-)Responds by Thrown Scabbard on Feb 20, 2011Three minutes after 6PM was the time registered to a message electronically mailed from Bishop Daniel Arichea in response to the email that I sent to him last night, February 19. ===================================================  My dear...

Scabbards are Thrown with Tears (An Open Letter to Daniel Arichea) by Thrown Scabbard on Feb 19, 2011The following is a message that I sent to UMC Retired Bishop Daniel Arichea through email pertaining to his signing of a document counseling the Church through its leaders to abandon its long stance against homosexuality in the ordained ministry. The...

A Confession on Thrown Scabbard’s Birthday, “Yes, I’m In Love” by Thrown Scabbard on Feb 14, 2011It was February 2001 when my bestfriend, Anna, introduced me to my Beloved. At first, she appeared boring, unattractive, and traditional. I decided just to date her for three months. I never thought she would be so lovable that after three months, I...

The Division on Ministries with Young People by Transformational Leadership Blog on Aug 9, 2010Hey folks, I figured that instead of just featuring leaders on Monday’s A Leader’s Life, it’s also a good idea to feature organizations that are making a difference in their area of influence all over the world. The Division on Mini...

Two Johns Shake Hands: Major Havens of a Calvinist while being a United Methodist by Thrown Scabbard on Mar 30, 2010In an essay titled American Methodists on Calvinism and Presbyterianism, the distinguished professor of Church History at Candler School of Theology, Emory University (a United Methodist Seminary), Russell E. Richey, wroteThe union of 1968, bringing...

The Seven Churches of Revelation and United Methodism by Thrown Scabbard on Mar 15, 2010Let me first state my agreement with Ptr. John MacArthur when he wrote "The seven churches addressed in chapters 2 and 3 were actual existing churches when John wrote. But while not precisely duplicated, they also represent the types of churches that...

Will Your Christmas Institute Be Successful? by Voices of Young People in Ministry on Oct 4, 2009The BER months are here. Christmas is just around the corner and before the year ends, Methodist youth from all over the Philippines would come together for the annual Christmas Institute. Every district (or conference) has it and for most Methodist...