Last year the Western jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church elected Rev. Karen Oliveto, the first openly homosexual bishop in the United Methodist Church. A petition from the South Central Jurisdiction to the Judicial Council was made about the legality of that election. In a 6-to-3 vote made public in...
Finally, the Jubilee Taskforce team finished their job. It was a great journey with passion, joy and excitement. We shared our dreams, ideas and expectations with each other. We all agreed that we have a great future and lots of hope. The team had a chance to share their report...
Palm Sunday – April 9th, 10:15AM Maundy Thursday Service – April 13th, 7PM Holy Communion will be offered. Easter Sunday worship, April 16th, 10:15AM
If someone asks you who your neighbor is, you may think of the people who live next to you, across the street and the people on the same block. They are people like you. You may know their names, jobs, their children and even more details. We call them our...
This is the title of the book that I chose for the Book Club. our brand new small group. It is very provocative and challenging as we reflect on the time and energy we put into the worship measured against simply following Jesus. I hesitated to choose this book for...
I have been in ministry for 26 years as an ordained minister. It has been more than 30 years if I add the years of my ministry as a student pastor. I have two master degrees in theology and one unfinished doctoral study. Unfortunately, I feel I know nothing about...
Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan.” (Leviticus 25:10) I remember the summer of 2014 when I was coming from Stockton...
The party is over. The Rio Olympics have concluded. Before the games, there were many concerns; the economic downturn, political scandal, gun violence, environmental concerns, even the Zika virus. Fortunately it ended up being a successful event. It demonstrated that Rio de Janeiro knows how to organize and promote such...
“She’s gone, Out of my life. I was wrong, I’m to blame, I was so untrue. I can’t live without her love…” I love the song “She’s Gone” by Steelheart, an American rock band in 90th. I have always loved this song. Recently this song holds a special place in...
I am reading an interesting book called, “10 Prescriptions for a Healthy Church”. The author shares the similarities between the Church of England in Wesley’s day and the UMC in the United States in our day. Let me share some of them with you. The high economic status of its...