Toward Justice The Justice Network

The Free Methodist Church is committed to the dignity and worth of all humans and articulates its view in the Book of Discipline, but what does that mean in terms of LGBTQ persons? Listen in as FM Elder Marissa Mattox-Heffernan discusses a resolution to include the words "sexual orientation" into the Book of Discipline, with FM Elder Derik Heumann and Asbury Seminary student and Conference Ministerial Candidate Elijah Drake.


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Should Christians, specifically Free Methodist, reject the death penalty (capital punishment) and actively work to urge its elimination from all criminal codes?  In this episode, Rev. Marissa Heffernan discusses with Rev. Dr. Bruce Cromwell the resolution submitted by the FM Study Commission on Doctrine, written by Rev. Cromwell, on the principles underlying this resolution and the realities of criminal justice in the U.S.



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The Free Methodist Study Commission on Doctrine is encouraging Free Methodists to pursue criminal justice reforms that "recognize and protect the dignity of all persons." In this episode, Rev. Marrissa Heffernan discusses the biblical foundations of this position with authors Dr. Ben Wayman and Dr. Kent Dunnington and the different types of justice (retributive, restorative, procedural, and economic) and the alignment with Christian worldview.



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In this episode, Rev Marissa Heffernan interviews Dr. Howard Snyder about the resolution put forth by the FM Study Commission on Doctrine regarding creation care and the affirmations affirming the goodness of God’s creation, the value—physical, emotional, social, and spiritual—of engagement with it, and our responsibility to care for it as an integral part of our Christian discipleship and God’s Creation mandate . 

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Hear this discussion with Marissa Mattox Heffernan, Eric Logan, and Dr. Michael Traylor as they follow up on the last episode (featuring Benjamin Robinson) as they talk through the vision of the multicultural church and racial issues. 

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Listen as Pastor Benjamin Robinson discusses the necessity of a multiethnic church and then addresses not only the status of the church in general but also his own journey in addressing racial issues.
Benjamin Robinson was born and raised in Oakland, California, surrounded by the seductions of the inner city. But early in his life, God set him apart by calling him to the ministry when he was eleven years old. From that day forward, he had one dream: to preach the gospel around the world before multitudes of people. In 2004 he and his wife, Sunhee, planted Lineage Church out of a deep sense of calling to raise up sons and daughters who burn to see Jesus, reflect his glory and enlarge his kingdom. With this as their core passion, the Robinsons travel the world, reproducing the revelation that God has placed in them in other pastors and churches, and establishing the body of Christ in truth wherever they go. They have a 13-year-old daughter named Alethia, and they reside in Concord, CA.
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