The theme for General Conference in 2026 is The Beauty of Holiness. The many faceted diamond of holiness as it's revealed to us in scripture, especially as it relates to worship and mission, is the heart of this STG conversation. Dr. O'Reilly goes on to share with us his perspective on some crucial questions that face the Global Methodist Church heading into General Conference 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Christ Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a senior fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. A two-time recipient of the John Stott Award for Pastoral Engagement, Matt is the author of multiple books including Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification and Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice. His essays have appeared in both scholarly and popular-level publications, and he speaks regularly at conferences and churches. To access more from Dr. O'Reilly, go here: https://www.theologyproject.online/.

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