Past Stories
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Jesus comes to fix it when we’re powerless, mourners told The Service of Remembrance at Annual Conference honored those who passed away during the previous year. |
| Miracle, praise open conference |
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General Conference from a missions perspective Thomas Kemper, leader of the Board of Global Ministries, weighs in on the 2012 General Conference. |
| Obituaries - May 20, 2012 - Anna Mary Roderick |
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Change may require withholding apportionments A North Carolina pastor rethinks funding the general church. |
| Obituaries - May 17, 2012 - Alice Lee Wright |
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A letter from the bishop, May 2012: Some thoughts following General Conference Bishop Schol shares his thoughts about the recently concluded General Conference. |
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Because of grace, we serve. Vicki Cubbage reflects on the role of faith in the journey of life. |
| Making a Difference - May 16, 2012 |
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Called to be light The Prodigal event equipped churches to create relational, incarnational and missional worship. |
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Churches called to 'Change the World' Oct. 12-14 UMs are encouraged to start planning for Change the World in October. |
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Conference worship to draw people into God-encounter Annual conference worship promises to transform. |
| Retirees represent 600 years of ministry |
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Evolution of Light: A Spoken Word reflection on Ephesians 5:1-10 A reflection from Lynette Weaver, delivered during Prodigal Worship 2012. |
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BWC streamlines for ministry The BWC prepares a $17 million budget that places a priority on local church ministry. |
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Vision should drive finances, experts advise churches Experts challenge church to merge leadership and stewardship. |
| United Methodists seek to respond to a church shooting in Ellicott City |
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Looking at General Conference from a financial perspective CFA president Charlie Moore considers General Conference. |
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General Conference 2012 overview General Conference might be known as much for what it did not do as what it did. Read an overview of the 2012 session. |
| With no Plan UMC, GC2012 shrinks agency boards |
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Judicial Council ruling invalidates change in Episcopal Fund apportionment A decision to have each of the church's five U.S. jurisdictions separately bear the cost of their bishops was deemed "unconstitutional." |
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Pension plan modified GC delegates approve the restated Clergy Retirement Security Program. |
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Delegates reject divestment from companies Delegates approved petitions dealing with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but they did not approve a measure to divest from specific companies. |
| Divestment or investment: two views of help for Palestine |
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GC 2012: Pan-Methodists celebrate together United Methodists join 5 African-American denominations in full communion agreement. |
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The tussle over metrics Lovett Weems discusses the struggle over measurements. |
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‘Plan UMC’ gets tentative approval A restructuring proposal receives tentative approval from GC delegates. |
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Twelve annual conferences to lead Imagine No Malaria Enthusiasm, expectations high as Vanguard Wave of malaria campaign begins. |
| Obituaries - May 2, 2012 - Margaret "Peggy" Huffines |
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Pastor lives life among the poor on the streets A pastor lives out her call on the streets in solidarity with the poor. |
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Guaranteed appointment ended GC delegates agree to end guaranteed appointment for ordained elders. |
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GC 2012: Don’t you have faith yet, asks Bishop Yemba Congolese bishop encouraged General Conference delegates as they consider the structure of the church to make certain it is mission focused. |
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GC 2012: Justice for 1864 massacre pledged GC2012 overwhelmingly commits church to work with four tribes in regard to reparations, repatriation and research related to Sand Creek. |
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GC 2012: General Conference approves United Methodist Women autonomy Historic vote separates the national policymaking body of women organized for mission within the denomination from the church's mission agency for the first time in more than 70 years. |
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GC2012: 500 protest private prison industry Bishops Carcaño and Trimble lead rally against the growing business, which provides monetary incentives for states to imprison immigrants. |
| Singing group from BWC performs at GC 2012 |
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GC2012: Set-aside bishop proposal fails Fulltime president for Council of Bishops falls short of required two-thirds support because measure comes under constitutional rule. |
| BWC members at General Conference: April 29 |
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GC 2012: Split views on Palestinian support Some back petitions to divest from companies tied to occupation; others opposed to that strategy look to economic investment. |
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GC 2012: Passing the torch Presidency of Council of Bishops moves to Rosemarie Wenner of Germany, the first female president from central conferences. |
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GC2012: Finding lost native history Native Americans in Florida will be remembered during an April 27 Act of Repentance worship service at General Conference. |
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Be 'charged, rooted, united' Youth issue challenge to young who are a minority in the church's decision making to overcome the barriers of age differences. |
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'Imagine No Malaria' truly a possibility General Conference observes Imagine No Malaria Day. |
| BWC members at General Conference: April 26 |
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GC2012: Covenant for a worldwide church debuts Dreams and hopes offered for The United Methodist Church to live out its true worldwide nature. |
| General Conference 2012 officially begins |
| GC2012: Call for 'resurrection revolution' |
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A Prodigal Worship homily by Rev. Ginger Gaines Cirelli Rev. Ginger Gaines Cirelli challenges the church to claim Easter's promise at Prodigal Worship. |
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Bishops urged to bring peace to GC2012 The Council of Bishops heard a challenge to embody the peace of Christ at General Conference. |
| Obituaries - April 21, 2012 - Rev. Donald Lee Mason |
