Keith Mcilwain
@keithmcilwain.bsky.social
Disciple of Jesus; Husband, Father, & Grandfather; Pastor of Trinity Global Methodist Church of Conneaut Lake, PA; Beatles fan; Steelers fan
“The bipartisan love affair with statism - whether it’s called nationalism or socialism - is simply a modern-sounding version of the old games of thrones from the past.” Jonah Goldberg
October 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
“The bipartisan love affair with statism - whether it’s called nationalism or socialism - is simply a modern-sounding version of the old games of thrones from the past.” Jonah Goldberg
On this 10th anniversary of the launch of the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA), former president Keith Boyette reflects on the work of the past decade, the formation of the Global Methodist Church, & leadership. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Beauty of Holiness Conference: "Christ Died For People, Not Institutions" | Keith Boyette
Podcast Episode · Across the Globe · October 7 · 20m
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October 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
On this 10th anniversary of the launch of the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA), former president Keith Boyette reflects on the work of the past decade, the formation of the Global Methodist Church, & leadership. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America?
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Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America?
American Protestantism has largely moved beyond denominations.
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October 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Can Global Methodism Thrive in Post-Denominational America?
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Crosby, Malkin, & Letang… legends. Locks for the Hall of Fame. And Crosby is on the Mount Rushmore of hockey players, alongside Gretzky, Lemieux, & Howe. All time greats.
October 3, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Crosby, Malkin, & Letang… legends. Locks for the Hall of Fame. And Crosby is on the Mount Rushmore of hockey players, alongside Gretzky, Lemieux, & Howe. All time greats.
How many similarities are there between the story of Frankenstein & Calvinism?
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Frankenstein vs Calvinism
(Warning, this is pretty cheesy and is not meant to be taken seriously)How many similarities are there between the story of Frankenstein and the theology of John Calvin? Let’s take a lookR…
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October 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
How many similarities are there between the story of Frankenstein & Calvinism?
wesleyanarminian.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/f...
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“When once told that a worship service just ‘didn’t do anything for them', Marva Dawn replied, ‘So what? We weren’t worshipping you.’”
September 21, 2026 at 11:15 AM
“When once told that a worship service just ‘didn’t do anything for them', Marva Dawn replied, ‘So what? We weren’t worshipping you.’”
The Steelers need to fire Matt Canada.
September 20, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The Steelers need to fire Matt Canada.
It’s worth noting, regardless of which NFL team one loves or hates, that Robert Kraft has a right to free speech, too. And that includes his right to deny a platform for speech he finds antisemitic & hateful.
September 17, 2026 at 12:43 PM
It’s worth noting, regardless of which NFL team one loves or hates, that Robert Kraft has a right to free speech, too. And that includes his right to deny a platform for speech he finds antisemitic & hateful.
Maybe I don't have as much swagger as I think I have. Maybe it's just an inner ear infection.
September 10, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Maybe I don't have as much swagger as I think I have. Maybe it's just an inner ear infection.
"...the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, & the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle." Exodus 40:34
God came to live with his people.
This act is re-enacted at Christmas (John 1:14), Palm Sunday (Mark 11), & Pentecost (Acts 2).
God still lives among his people.
God came to live with his people.
This act is re-enacted at Christmas (John 1:14), Palm Sunday (Mark 11), & Pentecost (Acts 2).
God still lives among his people.
September 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"...the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, & the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle." Exodus 40:34
God came to live with his people.
This act is re-enacted at Christmas (John 1:14), Palm Sunday (Mark 11), & Pentecost (Acts 2).
God still lives among his people.
God came to live with his people.
This act is re-enacted at Christmas (John 1:14), Palm Sunday (Mark 11), & Pentecost (Acts 2).
God still lives among his people.
Global Methodist Church General Conference Day -3/-4
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General Conference Day -3/-4
Packing for the Journey
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August 27, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Global Methodist Church General Conference Day -3/-4
-by Bob Zilhaver zilhaver.substack.com/p/general-co...
-by Bob Zilhaver zilhaver.substack.com/p/general-co...
Evangelical denominations all share the same generic theology, with a few tradition-specific words to make them at least SEEM distinct.
Mainline denominations all share the same generic theology, with a few tradition-specific words to make them at least SEEM distinct.
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Mainline denominations all share the same generic theology, with a few tradition-specific words to make them at least SEEM distinct.
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August 25, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Evangelical denominations all share the same generic theology, with a few tradition-specific words to make them at least SEEM distinct.
Mainline denominations all share the same generic theology, with a few tradition-specific words to make them at least SEEM distinct.
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Mainline denominations all share the same generic theology, with a few tradition-specific words to make them at least SEEM distinct.
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Hopes for the 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Church
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-by David Watson davidfwatson3.substack.com/p/hopes-for-...
Hopes for the 2026 General Conference of the GMC
Doctrine, bishops, and a denominational identity
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August 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Hopes for the 2026 General Conference of the Global Methodist Church
-by David Watson davidfwatson3.substack.com/p/hopes-for-...
-by David Watson davidfwatson3.substack.com/p/hopes-for-...
Hanging out with my old friend Rob Garrison before he & his band Buzz Poets play a reunion show. So good to connect with Rob again.
August 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Hanging out with my old friend Rob Garrison before he & his band Buzz Poets play a reunion show. So good to connect with Rob again.
Reminder: You are fearfully & wonderfully made, and God loves you so much more than you could ever possibly imagine, no matter what you’ve done. He is ready with open arms to receive & forgive you. Good morning, friends.
August 3, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Reminder: You are fearfully & wonderfully made, and God loves you so much more than you could ever possibly imagine, no matter what you’ve done. He is ready with open arms to receive & forgive you. Good morning, friends.
If liberal Democrats don’t take a stand now against the “democratic socialists”, they may lose their party the same way conservatives lost the GOP to the MAGA crowd.
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August 1, 2026 at 11:36 PM
If liberal Democrats don’t take a stand now against the “democratic socialists”, they may lose their party the same way conservatives lost the GOP to the MAGA crowd.
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Last day of vacation… Erie Blues Festival!
August 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Last day of vacation… Erie Blues Festival!
You can support Israel’s right to exist & to not be blown up by its neighbors & still also support Palestinian Christians who are being mistreated.
August 1, 2026 at 12:14 PM
You can support Israel’s right to exist & to not be blown up by its neighbors & still also support Palestinian Christians who are being mistreated.
Jonah Goldberg: Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America’s free markets
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Jonah Goldberg: Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America’s free markets
I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but it’s almost like the GOP is secretly promoting the Democratic Socialists of America, which is now producing a lot of the energy and excitement within the...
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July 31, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Jonah Goldberg: Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America’s free markets
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The fifth amendment guarantees the right of Americans to not have to testify against themselves. Fauci & Trump have both invoked it. Invoking this right doesn’t denote guilt; it denotes that one has rights. Shame on those who chastise anyone for invoking Constitutional rights.
July 30, 2026 at 12:33 PM
The fifth amendment guarantees the right of Americans to not have to testify against themselves. Fauci & Trump have both invoked it. Invoking this right doesn’t denote guilt; it denotes that one has rights. Shame on those who chastise anyone for invoking Constitutional rights.
“Women will not be “silent in the churches” because the Holy Spirit does not want them to be. We are in the last days, and the Spirit is being poured out on all flesh. That includes both men and women.” buff.ly/KLd7C7o
Why Women Cannot Remain Silent in the Churches — Firebrand Magazine
The most important biblical text to understand the birth and mission of the Christian Church comes from the story of Pentecost in Acts chapter 2:17-21 — ‘And in the last days it shall be, God ...
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July 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM
“Women will not be “silent in the churches” because the Holy Spirit does not want them to be. We are in the last days, and the Spirit is being poured out on all flesh. That includes both men and women.” buff.ly/KLd7C7o
“If the world that does not know Christ wishes to facilitate the deaths of the sick, the disabled, the poor, the depressed, the hopeless, that is one thing…
For the church to take a stance of neutrality is a different story.” David F. Watson
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For the church to take a stance of neutrality is a different story.” David F. Watson
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A Liturgy for Suicide?
And a time for courage
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July 25, 2026 at 12:21 AM
“If the world that does not know Christ wishes to facilitate the deaths of the sick, the disabled, the poor, the depressed, the hopeless, that is one thing…
For the church to take a stance of neutrality is a different story.” David F. Watson
davidfwatson3.substack.com/p/a-liturgy-...
For the church to take a stance of neutrality is a different story.” David F. Watson
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Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park
July 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park
35 years ago, we honeymooned in Colonial Williamsburg. We’re back to say hello! Lovely place. I’m a blessed man.
July 20, 2026 at 5:29 PM
35 years ago, we honeymooned in Colonial Williamsburg. We’re back to say hello! Lovely place. I’m a blessed man.
The Odyssey is worth the trip. Good old fashioned epic movie.
Before I fell in love w/superheroes, Middle Earth, or D&D, I loved Greek mythology. So I just ate it all up. Good all the way around, w/some GREAT moments.
In spite of what you may hear, it isn’t “woke”.
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Before I fell in love w/superheroes, Middle Earth, or D&D, I loved Greek mythology. So I just ate it all up. Good all the way around, w/some GREAT moments.
In spite of what you may hear, it isn’t “woke”.
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July 17, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The Odyssey is worth the trip. Good old fashioned epic movie.
Before I fell in love w/superheroes, Middle Earth, or D&D, I loved Greek mythology. So I just ate it all up. Good all the way around, w/some GREAT moments.
In spite of what you may hear, it isn’t “woke”.
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Before I fell in love w/superheroes, Middle Earth, or D&D, I loved Greek mythology. So I just ate it all up. Good all the way around, w/some GREAT moments.
In spite of what you may hear, it isn’t “woke”.
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