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Laity explore discipleship and Call to Action
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BWC Lay Leader Dolores Martin promised a “fact-packed, real facts, afternoon” to a packed laity session Wednesday. The three hour gathering provided a celebration and challenge to United Methodists to understand and fulfill their rightful role in “the Ministry of the Laity.”

Ordinand speaks out on inclusion
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I am joyful to be a part of this connection, to be recommended and ordained for servant ministry with and among you. I am a United Methodist because it’s not all about me; we each hold such a tiny fraction of God’s vision for the Church, and I celebrate the diversity of servants, lay and...

Friday morning: What you need to know
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 What you need to know about checking out, luggage storage and your departure: District Bus Rider’s Luggage storage is in Delaware B and will be deposited on buses during the closing Session so that riders can go directly to the buses. Limited storage space is available for...

Manskar to lead Bible study on Ephesians 4
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The Rev. Steven Manskar, director of Wesley Leadership with the denomination’s Board of Discipleship in Nashville, will be leading the Bible study at the Annual Conference Session Thursday and Friday. Manskar, a clergy member of the Minnesota Conference, is the author of several books...