A 1688 Protest Against Slavery with a ‘Mennonite-like Conscience’
by Terry M. Smith On Feb. 18, 1688, four leaders in Germantown, Pennsylvania, signed a petition against slavery and sent it to “the Monthly Meeting at Richard Warrels.” [...]
Editorials
The WGM, Latin America, and the Orient
by Terry M. Smith Without the Western Gospel Mission movement, the EMC would not be as welcoming as it is today. It was one of the most significant periods in EMC church [...]
Terry Smith: What Are EMCers Concerned About?
by Terry M. Smith In my view, it’s following Christ, discipleship and ethics, practical service, the hands and feet of serving others. As Christians, we care about body and [...]
Terry Smith: Using Google Without Getting Lost
by Terry M. Smith Pastors Mike Funk and Garry Koop are thoughtful people with a genuine concern. Put another way: when it comes to Christian Education in our churches, is [...]
Terry Smith: War and Advent
Terry M. Smith How shall we think of war as we pray for peace this Advent season? However we do, let’s be careful not to glorify war. Peace negotiators strive in Yemen, [...]
Advent and the Light of Christ
by Terry M. Smith During this Advent season filled with wars, famines, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other unnatural and natural disasters, we can be grateful for the [...]
Terry Smith: The Suffering of Andreas Keller, 1536
by Terry M. Smith “I am distressed beyond all misery. I am poverty-stricken and robbed of my ability to work, all of which I cannot overcome in my lifetime. I have been [...]
Terry Smith: 98 Faces Looking Back At Us
by Terry M. Smith Charitable giving patterns have changed, we’re sometimes told. People now want to give to specific projects they support or to Christian workers whom they [...]
Terry Smith: The Frightening Task of Preaching
by Terry M. Smith Preaching is a privilege, a frightening task. By frightening, trembling before God is meant, not a fear of speaking in public. Jesus said we are judged by [...]
Terry Smith: One Lord, Many Needs, and EMC
by Terry M. Smith Proclaiming Jesus in word and deed: Opposing human trafficking. Assisting refugees. Counselling couples. Providing food. Aiding families living on a garbage [...]
