Tag: United Methodist Council of Bishops
White receives civil rights award
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery Civil Rights Award, named for the iconic United Methodist minister who was a founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, has been given to Bishop… Continue Reading White receives civil rights award
Report looks at the UMC today
During this season of change, this 2018 State of the Church report shows that “the mission is yet alive.”
Video series features ‘Seeing a Way Forward’
United Methodist News Service is featuring different perspectives of church leaders on the work of the Commission on a Way Forward in this special video series.
New call to conference
The United Methodist Council of Bishops has amended its call for the 2019 special General Conference.
Michigan Prays Forward
The UMC is Praying our Way Forward. Let’s enfold Michigan’s 2019 delegation in our daily devotions.
ACs mixed on One Church Model
Some conferences endorsed the bishops’ recommendation and some supported a more traditionalist approach.
One Church Model as yeast
The Rev. Jason Valendy uses the analogy of yeast to take a gospel perspective on the 2019 General Conference.
Bishop on Way Forward
Bishop David Bard reflects on A Way Forward in June’s Joyful Journey blog.
Bishops clarify 2019 legislation
With nine months to go before a special General Conference, Bishops and Judicial Council provide input.
Church responds to Bishops’ proposal
With the 2019 General Conference only nine months away, prayers, opinions and persuasion abound.