Podcast Episode: Why Be South Georgia Global Methodist?
July 17, 2024
For David Donnan Podcast Season 3 Episode 2 we talk with Rev. Allen Cason about why he is a part of the South Georgia Conference Global Methodist Church.
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It is a new day in Methodism. The rapidly expanding Global Methodist Church (GMC) is blazing a trail for what the future of Orthodox Wesleyan-Methodism could and should be. Along the way, we can correct problems large and small.
One thing I implore all pastors and worship teams to consider is to celebrate an entire season of Pentecost instead of one Sunday. Most churches follow some sort of calendar to celebrate high holy days like Christmas and Easter. Some even celebrate the Christian seasons of Advent before Christmas and Lent leading into Easter. For each of these seasons there are colors traditionally associated with these seasons.
- Purple or Blue for Advent
- White or Gold for Christmastide
- Purple for Lent
- White or Gold for Easter
- Red for Pentecost
- Green for Ordinary Time
There once was a time where the church calendar celebrated an entire season of Pentecost. Now, the majority of churches I know of put out the color red on Pentecost Sunday then the majority of summer time they move to ordinary time which is green and last from Trinity Sunday until the start of Advent.
Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit came to the church in what looked like tongues of fire (Acts 2:1-4). This is why the liturgical color is red. Pentecost is an important season for many reasons. Most important, the Day of Pentecost marked the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian church. The disciples who were hiding behind locked doors become bold in proclaiming the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The church exploded with gifts of prophecy, teaching, healing, deep discipleship, encouragement, and hope. These are the types of movements we desire in the GMC.
The 1964 The Methodist Hymnal I think had it right. They had a season of Pentecost where the color was red and it lasted from eleven to sixteen Sundays.
Out of all the challenges facing the GMC the liturgical colors might not even crack the top one thousand. Still, let’s keep the red out and remind ourselves about the Holy Spirit, the birth of the church, and this important aspect of the life God is calling us to.
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Hey Friends,
My church celebrated confirmation last month. I had a couple people reach out to me and ask what I used. I am not aware of any official liturgy from the Global Methodist Church.
Here is what I wrote. Please feel free to use. Attribution is appreciated.
An Abbreviated Confirmation Liturgy
By David Wesley Donnan
Introduction
Introduction by Leader: Confirmation is the process of learning about the church and what it means to be a life-long follower of Jesus Christ.
[Names of Confirmation Class Students] have devoted themselves to [number of sessions] of study, prayer, and worship. This has included [list description of activities. For us this usually includes a retreat to Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons, GA, weekly classes, and a trip to Savannah, GA to walk in John Wesley’s steps].
Each one of these students has individually expressed their desires to join as a member at [Church Name].
Questions to Candidates
Leader: Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Have you put your faith in Him? Will you commit your life to follow the Triune God and follow Him all the days of your life?
Response from Candidate(s): I Will.
Leader: Will you be faithful to the [Church Name] and the ministries of the Global Methodist Church with your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness? Will you strive to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly?
Response from Candidate(s): I will
Leader: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!
Leader to Congregation: Will you reaffirm your vows to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ at the [Church Name] and in the ministries of the Global Methodist Church with your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness? Will you continue to strive to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly? Will you love, nurture, and care for your new brothers and sisters here today?
Congregation Response: We Will.
Leader: Let me be the first to welcome you all as new members to [Church Name].
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