UM Questions and Answers 2009-2010

1. If it works in Kansas does it work in No Trees? Yes, if it's the UMC Publishing House.
2. What's the obsession with discipleship? It's measurable and safe. And our version stops short of getting into trouble like Jesus did.
   
3. Why are there so many church consultants? See #1 above.
4. Are younger clergy just more fodder for the pension system? Not all all. How cynical.
   
5. Why are clergy pensions being re-evaluated? Pensions?
   
6. Why the glass ceiling for women mega- church senior pastors but not for women bishops? The UMC wants to look more progressive than it actually is.
   
7. How can UMC's be for the civil rights of GLBT persons and against holy unions? See number #6.
8. How much does the name "Methodist" cost? Ask the trustees of Southern [methodist] University.
9. What is fruitless? Probably lecturing on fruitfulness. Or hearing a lecture on it.
   
10. What's a mission-based appointment? Too early to tell; maybe it's new code for a "challenge."