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UMC Way Forward Resources – Updated List

October 22, 2018

Books, studies, videos, webinars – there is a growing collection of resources to guide your congregation in preparing for General Conference on February 23-26, 2019. At this special event, delegates will receive and act on a report from the Commission on a Way Forward based on the recommendations of the Council of Bishops. The 32-member Commission examined… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: homosexuality, unity, Way Forward

New Books on the UMC Way Forward

March 28, 2018

At the April 29th-May 4th meeting of the Council of Bishops, the Commission on a Way Forward will present its final report and the bishops will decide what will be sent to the delegates of the 2019 General Conference for action. The commission has been working on a proposal “to lead the church forward amid… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: homosexuality, unity, Way Forward

A Letter from Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

October 13, 2014

Grace and peace to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ. As you may know, North Carolina marriage laws changed Oct. 10, when the state ban on same sex unions was overturned by judicial decision. The polity of the United Methodist Church did not change. The Book of Discipline, in paragraph 341.6, states… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: ePistles Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Book of Discipline, civil law, General Conference, homosexuality, marriage, marriage amendment, same-sex union

Young People call for unity

July 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Global Young People’s Convocation & Legislative Assembly, attended by more than 300 young people and observers, adopted the unity statement the night before ending its quadrennial gathering with a worship service Sunday, July 20, at Central United Methodist Church in Manila, Philippines. These young adult United Methodists from around the world have urged leaders… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: NC Conference, Youth Tagged With: division, homosexuality, Philippines, schism, unity, young adults, Youth

connections: Unity Dialogue

April 1, 2014

Bishop Ward invites your prayers for the Unity Dialogue on April 2nd in this Connections video.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Bishop's Forum, homosexuality, Unity Dialogue

ePistle: Bishop’s Forums

September 10, 2013

Bishop Ward and the Conference Board of Church and Society have planned a series of forums so that we might engage in dialogue with one another about challenging issues in our communities and our world.

Filed Under: ePistles Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, criminal justice, forum, homosexuality, immigration, Israel, Palestine

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