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The Methodist Church Today: Global Wesleyanism and the UMC Split
From Wesley's England to a worldwide communion: how Methodism spread across six continents, and what the 2019–2024 UMC denominational split means for the future of Wesleyan Christianity.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
The Means of Grace: How Methodists Practice the Christian Life
John Wesley taught that grace comes through means — specific practices that open the soul to the work of the Holy Spirit. Prayer, Scripture, the Lord's Supper, fasting, and Christian conference are not optional extras; they are the ordinary channels through which God works.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
Entire Sanctification: Wesley's Doctrine of Christian Perfection
Entire sanctification — the Wesleyan doctrine that God can cleanse the heart from the root of sin and fill it with perfect love — is the most distinctive and controversial teaching in the Methodist tradition. This article explains what Wesley actually meant and why it still matters.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
Between Pelagius and Calvin: Why Methodism Chose the Arminian Middle
Methodism has always insisted it is neither Pelagian (salvation by human effort) nor Calvinist (salvation of a predetermined elect). The Arminian theology Wesley championed is often misunderstood by both sides. Here's what it actually teaches.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology
The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 15, 2026
John Wesley: The Founder of Methodism and His Enduring Legacy
John Wesley was an Anglican priest, Oxford scholar, and tireless evangelist who organized the Methodist movement across Britain and America. His theology of grace, sanctification, and social holiness shaped one of the world's largest Protestant families.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff: Why Every Serious Student Needs This Book
Philip Schaff’s The Creeds of Christendom is the definitive three‑volume English collection of Christian creeds and confessions, uniting original texts, translations, and historical introductions in one indispensable reference for serious students.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 8, 2026
The Christmas Conference of 1784: The Birth of American Methodism
On Christmas Eve 1784, Methodist preachers gathered in Baltimore to organize the Methodist Episcopal Church in America. They adopted the Articles of Religion, ordained their first bishops, and launched a movement that would reshape American Christianity.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 4, 2026
Prevenient Grace: The Wesleyan Key to Salvation
Prevenient grace is the Wesleyan answer to a hard question: if human beings are spiritually dead in sin, how can they freely respond to God? Wesley's answer — that God's grace precedes and enables every movement toward faith — is the cornerstone of Methodist soteriology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 28, 2026