Roger RossUnexpected ChangesThe following letter was sent to the congregation of First United Methodist Church of Springfield, IL on January 25, 2017.2 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·May 19, 2016--2--2
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…3 min read·May 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…2 min read·May 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…3 min read·May 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…2 min read·May 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…2 min read·May 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…2 min read·May 9, 2016----