Getting to Church Vitality
At the Virginia Annual Conference, I shared a presentation describing some of the conversation that occurred before and during General…
Author Archives: Tom Berlin
House Proposal
It is odd how little the local church is discussed at General Conference. When you think about “the church,” isn’t…
Three Important Words
I am currently attending the General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon. This is where United Methodists…
Losing a Loved One to Suicide
I take a few days at the Outer Banks of North Carolina every year to study, plan and pray. Today…
No Off Switch
I took a flight to a meeting in Florida this week. Sitting on the plane I experienced what seemed like…
The Tango
Recently I was leading a “Travels of Paul” tour for members of the church I serve. We went to Turkey,…
Finding Religion
I suggested to a friend that Christians in America should all move to Charleston, S.C. to find religion. He attended…
Choosing A Seminary
I have been talking to people about seminaries recently, some young, some older. Some want to be pastors, others counselors…
There Is Something We Can Do
Below is an excerpt from the April 30 issue of the weekly eNote written for the congregation of Floris UMC. It…
Beloved Community
Being a Christian is a lot like being a Virginia Tech fan. I always feel like I am rooting for…