Wednesday Morning Briefing (Dec. 11, 2024)

For the first time in a while, I actually have enough rest, so I’m happy to host a live stream to talk through developments in the world, particularly in Methodism. Today, I’ll hope to talk about:

1. A recent clip of a drag queen UMC preacher, at the pulpit, highlighting the strange hypocrisy of ‘acceptable’ appropriation - https://x.com/TravisJohnson73/status/1865448758571311424
2. WCA’s declared intention to end at the close of 2024, with an eye toward Africa - https://wesleyancovenant.org/2024/12/09/ladies-and-gentlemen-as-we-prepare-for-landing-please-bring-all-seatbacks-and-tray-tables-to-their-upright-and-locked-position-and-stow-away-your-carryon-luggage/
3. An update on the Liberian context as Bishop Quire excludes Kulah and others without trial from the recent West African gathering, at which two new bishops were elected - https://liberianinvestigator.com/news/global-methodist-church-representatives-denied-entry-at-west-africa-central-conference/
4. John Munier’s highlighting of an unhelpful way of showing people the door - https://www.facebook.com/groups/umclergy/posts/10159985376537257
5. An article by Laura Martin, addressing the poor job being done to indoctrinate folks in GMC pews, thus far - https://www.facebook.com/groups/umclergy/posts/10159985376537257