The Method of Our Mission, Laceye C. Warner
The Method of Our Mission, Laceye C. Warner
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The Method of Our Mission
United Methodist Polity & Organization

Author: Laceye C. Warner

Narrator: Emma Faye

Unabridged: 6 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/18/2024

Synopsis

Theology shapes who we are and how we organize to transform the world. Especially written for required United Methodist classes, this accessible book uses a Wesleyan theological frame—connection—to help listeners understand United Methodism's polity and organization as the interrelationship of our beliefs, mission, and practice. The book is organized into four parts—United Methodist beliefs, mission, practice, and organization. Polity and organization are primary embodiments of The United Methodist Church. Functional in nature, these aspects of the denomination facilitate our mission to make disciples for the transformation of the world. This book connects denominational governance and organization to our beliefs as well as our mission. A clear understanding of our identity—as Methodists with Wesleyan roots in connection—and our purpose—to make disciples for the transformation of the world—can help students of United Methodism navigate this treacherous landscape as present and future leaders. Warner also addresses the estrangement between theology and institutional structures and practice by framing governance practices and organizational structure within a Wesleyan theology of connection.

This book has been updated with changes from the 2016 General Conference.

About Laceye C. Warner

Reverend Laceye C. Warner is Royce and Jane Reynolds Professor of the Practice of Evangelism and Methodist Studies and Associate Dean for Wesleyan Engagement at Duke University Divinity School. An elder in the Texas Conference, Dr. Warner was appointed to the faculty at Duke Divinity School in 2001. She is the author of several books, including Knowing Who We Are and The Method of Our Mission: United Methodist Polity and Organization, and a contributing editor to the Wesley Study Bible. Dr. Warner enjoys living on a flower farm with her family and many of God's creatures.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dayton on April 28, 2022

This book is EASY to read and HARD to read. It’s actually the subject matter that makes it harder to read: the process used by The United Methodist Church to run a world wide church denomination. How is the church organized? What are the beliefs the church says it believes? Who (& how) do people bec......more

Goodreads review by Megan on March 12, 2025

The author tries to show her intelligence by using terminology that a lay person would not understand. It is NOT an easy read. A lay person will spend a lot of time looking up words to try to comprehend what the author is trying to say. I’m guessing she wrote this as her college thesis. If you want......more

Goodreads review by Richard on May 11, 2023

Highly informative for United Methodists seeking to understand how the denomination is supposed to function. It does fall short of being understood by many lay people due to its reliance on terms that aren't generally recognized even by members of the denomination itself.......more

Goodreads review by Bridget on March 01, 2020

This book was very easy to read and that is great. It can be very difficult to read about church organization. However, I am still a bit confused. It definitely cleared up some things about the way the UMC is organized, though.......more

Goodreads review by Marc on December 27, 2020

Warner provides a thorough description of the development and organization of the United Methodist Church. The book shares the history and development of the different resources used to govern the church.......more

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