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UMNS Photo by Mike DuBose
Lighting the Way
A worship leader carries in a large candle during the opening worship of the 2012 General Conference April 24 at the Tampa, Fla., Convention Center
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UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey
DRC Prayer
Muyombo Mande, a delegate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prays with other participants during the April 24 opening worship service of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Florida. He wears one of the bright blue prayer scarves made by United Methodists that were presented to each delegate.
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Holy Communion
Bishop Rosemarie Wenner of Germany blesses the bread and juice for Holy Communion during the April 24, 2012 opening worship of General Conference. Bishop Wenner is the incoming president of the Council of Bishops. (UMNS Photo by Mike DuBose)
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Photo Courtesy of Ryan Minier
GC Bling
One of the sets of beads given to delegates and observers at General Conference.
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UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey
Betty Spiwe Katiyo
Betty Spiwe Katiyo of Zimbabwe delivers part of the Laity Address to the April 25 session.
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UMNS Photo by Mike DuBose
Steve Furr
Steve Furr delivers part of the Laity Address April 25.
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UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey.
Amory Peck
Amory Peck of Bellingham, Washington, delivers part of the Laity Address to the April 25 session.
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UMNS photo by Mike DuBose
Eva Algodon-Bohol
Krin Ali (left), Denver, Colo., listens while co-presenter Eva Algodon-Bohol, Manila, Philippines, gives a part of the Young People's Address by video during the April 25 morning session.
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UMNS Photo by Mike DuBose
Krin Ali
Krin Ali delivers part of the Young People's Address before a backdrop of the themes for the presentation: "United."
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UMNS Photo by Mike DuBose
Episcopal Address
Bishop Peter Weaver delivers the Episcopal Address before a stained-glass backdrop featuring the United Methodist cross and flame logo.