{"id":3,"date":"2019-07-06T17:29:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-06T17:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2024-07-11T17:29:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T17:29:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fmliturgy.com\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Liturgy?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GQSWeD1-Rs8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"who-we-are\">WHO WE ARE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Grounded in the timeless worship of the ancient church and Wesley\u2019s evangelical-sacramental practice of ministry, the Free Methodist Liturgical Network seeks to connect, resource, and encourage churches and pastors in their ministries of worship and Christian formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"objectives\">OBJECTIVES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"> To this end, the Free Methodist Liturgical Network commits itself to the following initial objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">To serve the whole Free Methodist Church with theological and practical resources for worship and the sacraments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">To connect, resource, and encourage those who are particularly drawn to the church\u2019s rich heritage of liturgical and sacramental formation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">To encourage sacramental and liturgical church planting as a faithful means of fulfilling the church\u2019s mission\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">To partner with other groups, networks, and organizations dedicated to liturgical and sacramental renewal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/store\/the-free-methodist-liturgical-network\/\" style=\"background-color:#ae0000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUPPORT THE FMLN BY PURCHASING MERCHANDISE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.fmcusa.org\/donation\/df-netliturgica\" style=\"background-color:#ae0000\">DONATE TODAY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"contact\">CONTACT<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>email <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:fmliturgy@gmail.com\">fmliturgy@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"leadership\">LEADERSHIP<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The FM Liturgical Network Coordinating Council is led by the following volunteers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/topher.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/topher.jpg?w=400&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/topher.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/topher.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Topher Noyes<\/strong> (Iglesia Nueva Vida in Cleveland, Ohio)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/karen.jpg?resize=1650%2C1650&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/karen.jpg?w=1650&ssl=1 1650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/karen.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/karen.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/karen.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/karen.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/karen.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Karen Whitlock <\/strong>(Knox Knolls FMC in Springfield, IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" 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Warsaw, NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/andersons.square-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1019&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/andersons.square-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1019&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/andersons.square-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/andersons.square-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/andersons.square-1.jpg?resize=768%2C764&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/andersons.square-1.jpg?w=1529&ssl=1 1529w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Wick Anderson<\/strong> (Mattis Avenue FMC in Champaign, IL.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/russell-1.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/russell-1.jpg?w=400&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/russell-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/russell-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Russell Veldman<\/strong> (Lawrenceville FMC in Lawrenceville, IL.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matthew-McEwen.jpg?resize=1015%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matthew-McEwen.jpg?resize=1015%2C1024&ssl=1 1015w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matthew-McEwen.jpg?resize=297%2C300&ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matthew-McEwen.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matthew-McEwen.jpg?resize=768%2C775&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matthew-McEwen.jpg?resize=1523%2C1536&ssl=1 1523w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fmliturgy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matthew-McEwen.jpg?w=2030&ssl=1 2030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Matthew McEwen<\/strong> (Holt FMC,\u00a0Mount Albert in Ontario)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO WE ARE Grounded in the timeless worship of the ancient church and Wesley\u2019s evangelical-sacramental practice of ministry, the Free Methodist Liturgical Network seeks to 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