Timothy Tennent

Reflections on General Conference of GMC in South Africa

I recently returned from South Africa where I had the privilege of serving as a delegate for the MidSouth Conference of the Global Methodist Church. Here are some of my own impressions about this historic event. I will begin with what I consider the most praiseworthy aspects of the Conference and then I will share […]

The United Methodist Church and Asbury Theological Seminary

The United Methodist Church recently announced that the graduates of Asbury Theological Seminary will no longer be accepted for ordination in the denomination. This stunning decision was reached at the June 17-18 meeting of the University Senate, the body charged with determining which schools are approved to train future United Methodist ministers. The reason for […]

The Global Methdist Church and our discussion about Scripture: A Response to Scott Kisker

The Global Methodist Church and Scripture Rev. Scott Kisker wrote an article in Firebrand (May 19, 2026) which raised questions about the proposed Article VIII (Scripture) of the Articles of Faith for the Global Methodist Church. The goal of the drafting committee was to achieve four goals regarding how we speak about Scripture. The drafting […]

Good Friday Reflection 2026

Good Friday Reflection Psalm 22 and Psalm 69 are two of the psalms which Jesus himself quotes from the cross. Most of us know that many of the most familiar lines of the passion are actually Jesus quoting from the daily prayer book of the Jews, which we call the Book of Psalms. “My God, […]

A Tribute to Courage Hoped For

A Testimony to Courage in Difficult Times Most of us grew up hearing the classic Hans Christian Anderson story of the Emperor’s New Clothes. The story valorizes a young girl who is willing to speak the truth right in the face of the masses who were all too willing to go along with the “mass […]

A Story of the Providence of God and Christian Prayer

As most of you know, I now teach at Beeson Divinity School. When I was President of Asbury Seminary my time was spent in administration, endless meetings, formulating budgets, raising money etc.. All of this was joyful work, but it did keep me from my first love, which is teaching students! I was like the […]

A Former United Methodist to Global Anglicans: The See of Canterbury is Vacant

The See of Canterbury is Vacant It has been announced that Sarah Mullally will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. She is the currently the bishop of London, but has had only minimal theological education and very little pastoral experience. She appears to be a very competent administrator, as she served as a senior administrator […]

A Former United Methodist to Global Anglicans: The See of Canterbury is Vacant

The See of Canterbury is Vacant It has been announced that Sarah Mullally will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. She is the currently the bishop of London, but has had only minimal theological education and very little pastoral experience. She appears to be a very competent administrator, as she served as a senior administrator […]

Christian Deconstructionists and the Rise of the Exvangelical

Christianity is remarkably resilient despite the endless attacks against it. It is noteworthy that the recent election of Pope Leo XIV took place in the midst of the ruins of the mighty, once-thought “eternal” Roman Empire. Empires rise and fall, but the gospel of Jesus Christ continues. In the early decades of the 21st century […]

What’s the Christian position on gun control, border security, immigration, and tariffs?

In today’s politically charged and divisive atmosphere one can feel quite vulnerable when someone asks a question like, “Do Christians favor more gun control?” or “What’s the Christian position on immigration?” It sometimes feels like a political “gottcha” question which is used by some to make the church (as the phrase goes) “the Republican party […]