Tag: General Conference
Keeping families together
Keeping families together is central for United Methodist mission with refugees and immigrants.
Large UMC budget cuts proposed
The United Methodist General Conference will vote on a denominational budget that is the lowest in 16 years. HEATHER HAHN United Methodist News Service The top executives of The United Methodist… Continue Reading Large UMC budget cuts proposed
Bishops urged to covenant
A task force recommends that the full Council of Bishops adopt a covenant of accountability when the body meets in May.
GC delegate count questioned
The 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore., will have about 15% fewer delegates than the top lawmaking body had in Tampa four years ago.
General Conference Forum: “Get Engaged”
On April 22 at 7:00PM, Birmingham First United Methodist is hosting “Get Engaged,” a Michigan Area-wide informational Forum on the 2016 United Methodist Church General Conference. The Forum is sponsored… Continue Reading General Conference Forum: “Get Engaged”
Videos preview General Conference
United Methodist Communications hosted the Pre-General Conference Briefing, a time of preparation for General Conference, on January 20-22 in Portland, Oregon.
Broken and healed
There’s a Chinese Prayer in the United Methodist Hymnal. On page 564 you find these words for Unity of Christ’s Body….
Lenten Prayer Study
As United Methodists move toward the 2016 General Conference Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey invites The Michigan Area to participate in the corporate spiritual discipline of prayer.
Lenten prayer study
As United Methodists move toward the 2016 General Conference Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey is inviting all United Methodists of the Michigan Area to participate in the corporate spiritual discipline of prayer.
A worldwide connection
You are invited to join the conversation on key topics related to General Conference 2016.