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General Conference adopts a structure plan assembled by a group of some 20 delegates after negotiations broke down in legislative committee. The UMC's agencies to monitor discrimination against women and people of color are eliminated. more »
May 2, 2012 by Heather Hahn in Call to Action/Connectional Table Restructure (1 Comments)
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A constitutional amendment to allow the Council of Bishops to have a non-residential, "set-aside" executive is drawing scrutiny in advance of the 2012 General Conference. more »
Mar 15, 2012 by Heather Hahn in Call to Action/Connectional Table Restructure
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Four groups of United Methodist leaders have issued new critiques of legislation for change coming before the 2012 General Conference more »
Mar 13, 2012 by Cynthia B. Astle in Call to Action/Connectional Table Restructure
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Drafters of the popular 'Missional Manifesto' post an updated version online that has drawn both raves and at least one demurrer. more »
Mar 6, 2012 by Cynthia B. Astle in Call to Action/Connectional Table Restructure (1 Comments)
The Rev. Jerry Eckert surveys the aftermath of legislation intended to enact the Council of Bishops' "Call to Action" program. more »
May 30, 2012 in Jerry Eckert
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The Rev. Ben Gosden responds to the first reports coming out of the 2012 General Conference with long-distance observations and questions. more »
Apr 26, 2012 by Ben Gosden in Ben Gosden
The Rev. Morgan Guyton says his anxiety about his congregation's membership numbers doesn't help him or them show God's realm to the world. more »
Apr 26, 2012 by Morgan Guyton in Morgan Guyton
Dan Dick finds what he considers large-church propaganda greeting him on the second day of General Conference more »
Apr 25, 2012 by Dan R. Dick in Dan R. Dick (1 Comments)
Findings of religion historian and author Diana Butler Bass trace the current social development affecting Christian denominations including The United Methodist Church. more »
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United Methodist executives question the wisdom of the Call to Action restructure plan that would collapse nine of their agencies into a single unit. more »
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