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United Methodist Insight

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A news-and-views online journal committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized and under-served United Methodists.

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United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We Stand with Dr. Anthony Fauci.

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The UMC's University Senate has removed Asbury Theological Seminary from the list of seminaries approved to train United Methodist ministers. um-insight.net/in-the-churc...

University Senate Removes Asbury, Others from Approved Seminaries

Four theological schools, including the flagship school of conservative Methodists, have been removed by the University Senate from the list of theological schools approved for United Methodist candid...

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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Will the UMC Help Adam Hamilton Discern a Senate Run?

United Methodist Insight, March 2, 2026

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Friends, with profound grief we acknowledge the passing of our colleague, the Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant. um-insight.net/in-the-churc...

Insight Columnist Richard Bryant Dies

The Rev. Richard L. Bryant, a longtime contributor to United Methodist Insight, died Dec. 29, 2025 after what his family described as "a short illness."

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

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United Methodist Insight Goes on Sabbatical

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

For Your Weekend Reading Religious Groups Seek to Prevent Holiday Immigration Raids by Jeff Brumley, Baptist News Global um-insight.net/perspectives... A Devotional for World AIDS Day 2025 by Donald E. Messer um-insight.net/perspectives...

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It's a New UMC, and Hard Work Lies Ahead. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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It’s a New UMC, and Hard Work Lies Ahead

United Methodist Insight, Nov. 7, 2025

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David L Workman @dlworkman.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Here's my response to Speaker Mike Johnson's discounting of immigrant agents' attacks impinging on religious freedom. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Editorial: Gospel Authority Is All We Need

United Methodist Insight Oct. 31, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Stories that have come to our attention since our newsletter went out this morning. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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For Your Weekend Reading

United Methodist Insight Oct. 17, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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Pogo Was Right, and Other Views

Monday Oct 6 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Sorry we've been offline for two weeks because of physical therapy needed for a shoulder injury. Hope to resume notices shortly.

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

My response to President Trump's announcement on prayer in school. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Bring Back Religion? It Never Left

A Response to President Donald Trump

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Do Not Grow Weary

United Methodist Insight Updates Aug. 26, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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An Immobilized Witness

Updates on United Methodist Insight Aug. 25, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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SCAM ALERT! This morning a resident of Provo, Utah, informed us that she had been charged $25 for a United Methodist Insight subscription.

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Environmentalist McKibben Says the Sun Can Save Earth from Climate Disaster ‘Energy from heaven, not from hell’ um-insight.net/in-the-world...

Environmentalist McKibben Says the Sun Can Save Earth from Climate Disaster

Often considered the godfather of the contemporary environmental movement, McKibben’s new book, “Here Comes the Sun,” argues that solar power is no longer an “alternative fuel” but has become the chea...

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Thanks for the plug, Richenda!

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Contrarians Repel Trump’s DC Invasion open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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Contrarians Repel Trump’s DC Invasion

Publisher's Roundup 31

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The UMC's racial monitoring agency has awarded 17 grants to “bold” immigration ministries, but won’t disclose their names to protect their locations from “potential risks.” um-insight.net/in-the-world...

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Janet Nestor @janetnestor.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Whatever you are doing, your dreaming of doing, or hoping to do, don’t give up. 🦋🌺

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

An Austin, Texas, United Methodist Church was vandalized Aug. 1 with anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti. Its Pride flag was torn down. The attack drew volunteers to repair the damage and messages of support from a bishop and others. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Austin UMC Hit by Anti-LGBTQ Vandalism

United Methodist Insight Aug. 4, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

"The World Is Facing a Moral Crisis," the UN general secretary tells Amnesty International. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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‘The World Is Facing a Moral Crisis’

United Methodist Insight July 28, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Bishop Dan Schwerin deplores how Americans have been divided by powerful, moneyed voices. Many hearts, including those of United Methodists, have been turned to revile immigrants by allowing ourselves to fear them in the most criminal terms open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Love Each Other Like Members of Your Family

United Methodist Insight July 22, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

United Methodist Immigration Webinard Gives Facts, Cautions and Hope open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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United Methodist Immigration Webinar Gives Facts, Cautions and Hope

United Methodist Insight July 18, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Texas Flooding, "Gazafication," and "Alligator Alcatraz" top updates on United Methodist Insight. Plus links to more stories. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Texas Flooding, ‘Gazafication’ and ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

United Methodist Insight Updates July 8, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

When Faith and Politics Conflict open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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When Faith and Politics Conflict

United Methodist Insight July 3, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Of AI, SMU, Prayer in School and more links to interesting articles from United Methodist Insight. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Of AI, SMU, Prayer in School and More

United Methodist Insight Highlights June 30, 2025

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 25/06/2025

Where the hell do we live?! Americans in wheelchairs are being ARRESTED at the Capitol—for daring to demand healthcare and fight for Medicaid. This is what a dying democracy looks like: cruelty for the poor, handcuffs for the disabled. Shame on every damn one of them. #WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid

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United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

I can only hope my Texas senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, are paying attention to this cruelty.

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel? Lovett Weems of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership examines what happens when politics replaces faith. Plus links to lots more articles. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?

United Methodist Insight June 25, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

There's a lot to chew on in this week's United Methodist Insight. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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A Lot to Chew On

From United Methodist Insight's weekly newsletter

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

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Bilingual Mission School Threatened by International Student Visa Ban

United Methodist Insight June 17, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A United Methodist pastor walks a "way of sorrows" atimmigration court. Plus links to more stories all in one place. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Pastor Walks a ‘Way of Sorrows’ at Immigration Court

United Methodist Insight June 16, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Trump’s Big, Beautiful Birthday Parade open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig... For $45 million we could feed 20,000 military families about to lose their benefits in the Big Ugly Bill

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Trump’s Big, Beautiful Birthday Parade

The planned military spectacle lies outside our traditions and projects weakness, not strength

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism. www.commondreams.org/news/david-hue…

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'This Is What Fascism Looks Like': Beloved Labor Leader David Huerta Arrested | Common Dreams

"This is about something much bigger," said the president of SEIU California, still in detention. "This is about how we

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.

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United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

United Methodists Push Back Against Trump Administration Actions, Policies. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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United Methodist Push Back Against Trump Administration

UM Insight June 9, 2025

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G-Barb @wilycyotee.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Jonathan Joss was murdered after being terrorized by his homophobic neighbor outside his house that was burned down & after finding the remains of his dog. This was NOT simply a result of a "dispute" with a neighbor. Don't let the media minimize this! #Maddow

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

New Violence Strikes United Methodists in Africa. Plus links to many more articles. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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New Violence Strikes United Methodists in Africa

UM Insight Updates June 3, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A group of scientists offering fact-based presentations on weather and climate was kicked out of their lab because the higher-ups labeled their livestream "advocacy." See Editor Cynthia B. Astle's reflection on the event. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Excerpt from UM Insight's weekly newsletter

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Crowdsourcing: Have your congregation's finances been affected by the Trump tariffs? One church reported a weekly drop from over $1,000 down to $600. Please include contact info for follow-up. Thank you.

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Crowdsourcing : 1) What's your view of the new vision statement put forth by the Council of Bishops? Will it help your annual conference and/or local congregation? Please include contact info for interview. www.umnews.org/.../bishops-....

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Show Up, Stand Up, Speak Up say Christians protesting the immoral federal budget proposal. Again, they got arrested praying in the Capitol Rotunda. Plus, more great story links in one post! open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Show Up, Stand Up, Speak Up

United Methodist Insight Updates May 6, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The Rev. William Barber II, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Steve Swayne are arrested for praying in the Capitol Rotunda for a compassionate federal budget. Plus links to more stories! open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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You Can Pray Anywhere – Except in the Capitol Rotunda

United Methodist Insight Updates April 29, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Pastor's AI Review of UMC Book of Discipline finds power inequities, accountability issues and misalignments. Plus links to other stories. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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AI Review of UMC Rules Finds Power Inequities, Accountability Issues

United Methodist Insight Updates April 22, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

United Methodists pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, champion of the environment and model of mercy. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Death of a Pope Who Championed the Environment

United Methodist Insight Updates April 21, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Christ is being crucified everywhere this Holy Week. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Christ Is Being Crucified Everywhere

United Methodist Insight Updates Tuesday, April 15, 2025

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

open.substack.com/pub/unitedme... On Monday of Holy Week, a poem, an anthem and news.

United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Christian authors' books banned from U.S. Naval Academy. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Christian Authors’ Books Banned from Naval Academy

United Methodist Insight Updates April 7, 2025