Roger RossUnexpected ChangesThe following letter was sent to the congregation of First United Methodist Church of Springfield, IL on January 25, 2017.Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017
Roger RossAfter a Lifetime of Losing, How to Win BigThe Cubs are World Series Champions! Although the parade is going on in Chicago today, I’m still reeling from Wednesday night’s Game 7. It…Nov 4, 2016Nov 4, 2016
Roger RossThe Greatest Gift You Can Give GodThere a curious fact about God. You see it all through the Bible. God wants to be with us. When God created Adam and Eve, Scripture says…Jun 8, 2016Jun 8, 2016
Roger RossSteps to Unity?It’s a wicked problem. For nearly five decades, the United Methodist Church in the U.S. has been in decline. At the same time, the Church…May 19, 20162May 19, 20162
Roger RossBeyond StuckIt’s called the “floor” of General Conference. It’s where the 864 delegates from 45 nations spend their days from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm…May 18, 2016May 18, 2016
Roger RossARE WE BREAKING UP?While preparing for my trip to Portland, I prayed I would not have to write about this topic. Sadly, that prayer was not answered as I had…May 17, 2016May 17, 2016
Roger RossThree Things I Love about General ConferenceGeneral Conference gets a bad rap. The litany goes like this: it’s long (with travel time it takes two weeks or more), it’s exhausting…May 16, 2016May 16, 2016
Roger RossThe Beloved CommunityIt’s on. General Conference 2016 came out of the chute yesterday with 4,000 people caught up in a grand worship experience involving…May 12, 2016May 12, 2016
Roger RossOn the Western FrontI logged nearly 2,300 miles today and didn’t leave the country! Who knew Portland was so far away? Of course, most people don’t go to…May 10, 2016May 10, 2016
Roger RossHeading WestIt all starts on Tuesday. After four years of praying, planning, and petitioning, the world-wide body of Christ called United Methodists…May 9, 2016May 9, 2016