About Us Who participates? What is WHC? The Wesleyan Holiness Connection is a relational network of churches, schools, and organizations committed to bringing God’s holiness into full and transforming engagement……with today’s culture. Rarely has there been a more dynamic time for God’s holiness to make a difference in our communities and world. The participating WHC denominations and institutions share… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 25)
…of release and tension. In committing to becoming like Jesus, we place ourselves squarely in the middle of a tension that will exist for as long as we live. On……and people they once associated most closely with. This is the natural tendency to become like God in God’s holy otherness. At the same time, we feel compelled to engage… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 25)
Sweating and grimacing we lunge with complete abandon for the goal! How often we find ourselves straining, giving all of our effort, focus, and passion to the compelling vision that……purpose? As we are the recipients of the complete passionate commitment of God, our lives may best be invested in a disposition of being “all in” for the Kingdom –… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 25)
…Spirit-filled ones who know the peace of Christ within. They are the comforted ones who can and will pass on the comfort and hope to others. Let’s all be monks!…By Barry L. Callen The word “monk” comes from the Greek monachos meaning single or solitary. With this definition in mind, we naturally think of a monk as an isolated… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 25)
…some dimension of the issue and there really is a common desire for people and human culture. Some people see the issue through the lens of safety in their community,……and the extremes become pretty radical; protests and harsh words create tension. With a bit of reflection and humility, however, we may come to understand how each is passionate about… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 25)
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…I don’t buy the conclusion completely. To the extent that denominations are trying to keep the same profile and role they had in the 1960’s – yes, I would concur……matter what the theological framework, the partnerships seem to revolve around common heritage, values, and mission. Relationships – The “Good Ol’ Boy” networks may be dead, but certainly not the… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 20)
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…that the only thing that matters is the final outcome. What it tastes like or how good the result is. Certainly no one would argue that when it comes to……being to come into conformity with the nature of the One we reflect. Anything less than that and we miss the whole penetrating, integrating message God is attempting to call… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 15)
…comes to choosing. The desire to act in a way that is purely driven by a Kingdom value often gets sidetracked or warped by the subtle, inconspicuous selfish agenda that……possible. Choices, actions, priorities, conversations, relationships are all affected as we begin to remember God’s vision for us. With the remembering comes the forgetting. As we remember our source in… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 15)
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…and international networks of abolitionists. We are united in a common heritage, founded on Wesleyan principles of holiness. The WHC Freedom Network is compelled to fight modern day slavery not……only because it is a good cause, but because it is an outpouring of who we are. Our identity in Christ compels us to fight slavery, to advocate for the… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 15)
…could be studied, learned, and adopted intellectually. Of course there was a commensurate effect in the emotions and the heart of a person that caused them to be “saved.” But……you engage in a mostly relational fashion. Instead of analyzing that person, you open yourself to them; you long to spend time with them; you commune with them; all to… (Search hits: 1; Search Score: 15)