When The United Methodist Church’s General Conference passed the Worldwide Regionalization plan last year, delegates acknowledged what has long been true: The denomination is not a monolith, but a global body of disciples shaped by different histories, cultures and social contexts.
Jesus prays that his followers “may all be one,” not as sameness but as a communion grounded in God’s love (John 17:21). The New Testament church itself wrestled with unity across diversity, and the Council of Jerusalem models how discernment can honor shared faith while allowing contextual practices (Acts 15).
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