The 2016 General Conference of the United Methodist Church will be held on May 10-20, 2016 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The General Conference is the top legislative body of The United Methodist Church and meets once every four years to review and revise the doctrines and policies of the denomination. Through a bit of magic we are trying to compile all the posts related to the General Conference here for your review.
Gloria Deo (Wesleyan-Anglican musings) | United Methodist Church Way Forward (Pt. 1)
THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHFor those who are interested, I want to share over the coming weeks and ...
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Tom Lambrecht | Good News Magazine | Allocation of Bishops Unfair to Africa
Times are changing quickly and global United Methodism needs to start reflecting those changes. Over the last twenty years, the ...
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Tom Lambrecht | Good News Magazine | What is a “Good” Witness
As we approach the 2019 specially-called General Conference of The United Methodist Church, one of the arguments being made for ...
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Hacking Christianity :: Rev. Jeremy Smith | What’s going on in The United Methodist Church in 1000 words
Whether you are a newcomer to United Methodism, a longtime member, or a passerby looking askance, these days it is ...
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Tom Lambrecht | Good News Magazine | Conferences Play Hardball with Exiting Churches
First United Methodist Church, Louisville, Mississippi. Much has been made of the ability of congregations to leave The United Methodist ...
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Tom Lambrecht | Good News Magazine | Your Tithes and Gifts are Not Enough
Every Sunday, all around the world, faithful United Methodists give their tithes and gifts to the church. But apparently it’s ...
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Bishop's Blog | Dwelling in Unity
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell in unity. It is like the precious oil ...
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UM Disability | DMC Response to Amendment 2
The DisAbility Ministries Committee of The United Methodist Church is disappointed that Amendment II has not passed. This amendment to ...
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Hacking Christianity :: Rev. Jeremy Smith | Stopping the Flood of Competing Agendas at GC2019
Flickr Creative Commons Share Plugging the Leaky Dam The whole goal of the Special General Conference, set for St. Louis ...
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UM & Global | Recommended Readings on UMC constitutional amendments
On Monday, the Council of Bishops announced the results of voting on five constitutional amendments approved by General Conference 2016 ...
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