A response to the decisions made at the United Methodist Church General Conference Special Session, Feb 23-26 2019. “IT was our aspiration that we would find a way forward beyond our impasse. That was to try to really listen to people and listen to their values and understand them as people, rather than issues. I […]
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The UMC Debate – A Beginner’s Guide
The United Methodist Church General Conference Special Session – A Beginner’s Guide by Mandy Briggs So what IS happening? On February 23rd, elected delegates from the United Methodist Church in the USA, along with UMC bishops, will meet in St Louis, Missouri, for a special session of the UMC’s General Conference. The aim of the […]
United Methodist Bishops’ letter to LGBTQ community
The Council of Bishops of the UMC have just released a pastoral letter to the whole Global LGBTQ community, especially those who are members of the United Methodist Church around the world. It is worth reading. Council of Bishops’ letter to the global LGBTQ community