Monday Morning Briefing (March 24, 2025)

Things to talk about this morning:

David Watson new president at Asbury: https://x.com/asburyseminary/status/1903507245457141959?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg and https://asburyseminary.edu/news/asbury-seminary-welcomes-next-president/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2DGQAfNu697smdlU5FlPNDe4PqQqfdEccvfMeoEMnQ3xsiyaLI88Yj_1U_aem_jnswgXCqsu9v1R2PHKdhGA

Bishop Schol continues to stir the pot: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16GW3Db4LG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

“Nigerian faith leaders appeal to US to pressure their country on religious violence” by Fredrick Nzwili of Religion News Service - https://religionnews.com/2025/03/18/from-congress-to-nigerian-clerics-cry-out-over-religious-freedom-violations-as-calls-for-u-s-sanctions-rise/

“The Future of United Methodism – Part II” by Riley B. Case of Juicy Ecumenism - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/03/11/future-united-methodism-part-ii/

“Strange Bedfellows: In Arkansas, gambling opponents took over $21M from Choctaw Nation to fight competing casino” by Kim Roberts of Ministry Watch - https://ministrywatch.com/strange-bedfellows-anti-gambling-groups-led-by-church-leaders-partner-with-casino/

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