How Holy Week Still Calls Us to Something Deeper There is a week each year when time seems to bend. Not because the world slows down—it rarely does—but because the story at the center of it all refuses to stay buried beneath schedules, notifications, and noise. It rises again, insistent and unrelenting, asking to be felt rather than merely remembered. Holy Week is that week. It is not simply a sequence of sacred dates. It is a spiritual corridor—narrow, deliberate, and transformative—through...

There are seasons in the life of the Church when quiet practices speak the loudest. Lent is one of those seasons. It is a time of reflection, of repentance, of returning to what matters most. And woven into that sacred rhythm is a practice as old as the faith itself: almsgiving. Almsgiving is the act of donating money, goods, or time to those in need. Rooted in compassion and charity, it is not simply philanthropy with a religious label. Within the Global Methodist Church, almsgiving is...

Standing in front of a church to share your testimony is no small thing. Your heart beats a little louder, your hands may shake, and that quiet voice whispers, “Who am I to speak?”  Yet time and time again, God invites ordinary people into extraordinary moments simply by asking them to stand and tell the truth of what He has done. Testimony is not about polished words or perfect stories. It is about obedience, courage, and trust. Scripture reminds us that courage does not come from ourselves...