Amid gripping tales from a variety of speakers at the National Summit on Mass Incarceration, the top executive of Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century shared how he is personally affected by the justice system.
At Kirkwood United Methodist Church, a summer worship series called “Every Moment Holy” encourages people to find God’s presence in new ways. One Sunday in the series centered on art and the idea that all are created in the image of the Creator.
These days, the Rev. Bryan Wendling is pastor of New McKendree United Methodist. But he’s among the Missouri Conference clergy with a military background. Fred Koenig shares the story of Wendling’s years as an Army medivac pilot, including during Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
Rising prices are affecting the ministries of United Methodists, especially rural multi-point charges. Pastors also are finding the buying power of their paychecks shrinking.
