For a more comprehensive list of news items of interest to Christian Methodists, go to the Unofficial Confessing Movement Web Site.

These items are arranged by subject in chronological order, with the most recent items first. There will be more items added to this site. This page is still under construction. The number of articles under each heading is simply related to the number of news items available on a particular topic.
 

All news items on this page are dated after July 17, 1999

For  more news  items  and other topics from before July 17, click here.

Updated, December 14, 1999

UM Bishop Chosen To Preside Over Same Sex Union Trials Preaches Homosexuality From Pulpit As "God's New Thing"  --Feb 23, 2000

Tensions in church rise following Cal-Nevada decision --Feb. 22, 2000 
 

Mel White's Pro-homosexuality Org Sets Sites On Methodist General Conference --Feb. 11, 2000

Pro-homosexuality UM's Plead For Funds To Lobby General Conference --Feb. 11, 2000

Suspended Chicago Rebel Pastor Leads Detroit UM Church In Worship Of Homosexuality -Feburary 8, 2000

Legal maneuvers continue in Illinois campground dispute -Feb. 1, 2000

Bishop Morrison among supporters of Vermont same-sex union law --Jan. 24, 2000 

Church agency welcomes high court's focus on Boy Scouts case --Jan. 21, 2000 

Committee recommends removal of church name from campground -Nov. 29, 1999

Bishop Denies Minority Voice In Campground Investigation -Nov 10, 1999

Witnesses' share personal stories regarding homosexuality -Nov. 22, 1999 

Creech found Guilty-- UMC Clergy Credentials Removed --Nov. 18, 1999 

The Creech Trial

Bishops issue pastoral letter urging unity amid "troublesome" issues  -Nov. 8, 1999 

Personal testimonies to highlight conversation on homosexuality -Nov. 5, 1999 

Theologian urges humility for both sides in homosexuality debate  -Nov. 3, 1999 

Board opposes Boy Scouts' anti-gay policy -Oct. 11, 1999 

UM General Agency Joins Hate Rhetoric On "Stop the Hate Day" to Promote Homosexuality And Bash Traditional Christianity--October 8, 1999

Bishop asking that church's same-sex union prohibition be dropped  --Oct. 5, 1999 

Creech to stand trial again  --Sept. 24, 1999

United Methodist Men to support New Jersey Boy Scout appeal  --Sept.  20, 1999

Committee upholds Dell verdict; adjusts suspension --Sept. 20, 1999

Founder of Transforming Congregations movement writes book  --Aug. 19, 1999

Trustees of controversial campground lock out church leaders --Aug. 13, 1999 

Committee hears Dell appeal; decision expected in 60 days  --Aug. 10, 1999

Young people struggle with homosexuality issue  --Aug. 2, 1999

Florida United Methodists to dedicate prayer labyrinth  -Dec. 9, 1999 

TV show will feature Native American Christmas, diverse celebrations -Dec. 1, 1999

Clinton's D.C. UM Church Celebrates Homosexuality and Witchcraft  -November 16, 1999

Women's Division adopts social action resolutions  -Oct. 19, 1999

COSROW looks for church dialogue 'amid disagreement'  --Sept. 27, 1999 

Faith leading to action focus of national women's seminar  --August 20, 1999

Published "Croning" Leads To Complaints–Possible Cover-up Leads To Complainants "Going Public" -- January 26, 2000

United Methodist News Service Silent About Witchcraft Practiced From Bishop, DS, Pastors To Children's Minister --January 14, 2000 

Wicca Infiltrates the Churches -November 12, 1999

God Re-Imagined into "Our Mother Within" In New Age North Texas Annual Conference Communion --June 9, 1999

JESUS SEMINAR SPEAKERS CONDEMN THE "FAIRY TALES" OF THE GOSPELS
-February 24, 2000

Methodists search Scriptures for guidance on homosexuality -Dec 12, 1999

Seminary professors reflect on Scriptural authority  -Dec. 10, 1999 

Homosexuality issues underlie consultation on biblical authority -Dec. 10, 1999 

December consultation will focus on Scripture -Nov. 24, 1999

Faith and Life commentary: Creation vs. evolution – a misplaced debate
Oct. 26, 1999 

'Faith Confronting Culture': Freeing the Bible from cultural captivity  -July 29, 1999

Commentary: When use becomes abuse  -July 21, 1999 

Warning! Confessing Movement Petition On Abortion May Be Hazardous To Children (Commentary) -Nov. 22, 1999

NCC applauds INS decision on Cuban boy --Jan. 6, 2000 

NCC, Church World Service look to 'new relationship'  --Oct. 6, 1999

Church of Nazarene joins World Methodist Council --Sept. 20, 1999 

United Methodists to join in NCC 50th celebration -July 26, 1999
 

United Methodists will elect a dozen U.S. bishops in July --Feb. 21, 2000 

Good News board seeks to defeat CPT plan --Feb. 2, 2000 

Delegates rank CPT, homosexuality top issues for conference --Jan. 31, 2000 

Houston pastor sees 'cracks in the temple'  --Sept. 14, 1999 

Confessing Movement calls church to accountability  --Sept. 14, 1999 

Good News to assist those treated 'unfairly' by United Methodist system --Sept. 2, 1999 

RADICAL JESUS SEMINAR REACHES OUT TO LOCAL CHURCHES Nov. 15, 1999

Ban on unofficial identifying labels extends to local churches  -Nov. 2, 1999 

CA Break-away Kingsburg Church Buys Back Old UMC Building, Others Leaving UMC --October, 1999

 1800 Witness Ordination Of A New Generation Of Methodist Preachers Into "New Wine" of Wesleyan Fellowship --Sept 5, 1999

Another UM Leader Leaves Denomination -- Joins Wesleyan Fellowship Staff--July 12, 1999

Board head objects to proposed constitutional amendment --Sept. 16, 1999