More signs of the times. Over at What We Have Here Is is this sobering piece by Pastor E:

In a few short weeks ministers from around the nation will convene on Indianapolis, Indiana for the 52nd General Council. The surprise resignation of our General Superintendent Thomas Trask (at least it was a surprise to us "small soldiers") now gives us something a little more intriguing besides the rather blase list of resolutions… 

Undoubtedly at Council all of the right things will be said and a great time will be had by all… But there are undeniable problems brewing at the grassroots level…the A/G issues began stirring over a decade ago with the ministers divorce/remarriage issue, and has continued with the gradual ecumenical softening of our movement.  While those issues are major and need addressed, they will only become part of the overall problem that is coming from within.