General Conference 2012
United Methodist Women Day
400 people rallied for immigrants and an end to private prisons.
Sisterhood and Action at General Conference Rally Highlights Private Prison Detention
United Methodists Celebrate and Commission 40 New Deaconesses, Home Missioners and Missionaries
A firefighter and a nursing supervisor are among those commissioned Sunday.
Rest for the Weary: United Methodist Women and Deaconesses Provide Room for Prayer
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Craft Sales Support Mission in Zimbabwe
“When I travel I bring items to sell,” says Rev. Vienna Mutezo. Her sales benefit the Nyamacheni Mission School, a 2011 United Methodist Women Call to Prayer and Denial grant recipient.
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Now For Something Completely Different: Reflections on #gc2012
Harriett Jane Olson writes: "I left Tampa on May 5 with hope bubbling up in my thoughts about possible structures for The United Methodist Church."
Mission Proposal: Making More Mission Possible - VIDEO
Directors discuss how a new relationship with GBGM and organizational changes will draw a better definition to members about the nature of United Methodist Women.
General Conference (April 24 through May 4 in Tampa, Florida) is the top policymaking body of The United Methodist Church. The conference revises The Book of Discipline (book of church law) and Social Principles and adopts resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for churchwide programs for the next four years. 2012 will be a historic year for United Methodist Women.
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Updates on Proposals to General Conference 2012
Overview of United Methodist Church Funds
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Proposed Restructure of United Methodist Women
Caring for God's Creation
Criminalization of Communities of Color in the United States
Seeking Peace in Afghanistan
Speaking Out for Compassion and Against Hate
Rationale: Legislation Regarding the Office of Deaconess & Home Missioner
Leadership Bios
Connectional Table Legislation
General Board of Church & Society Petitions
General Board of Discipleship Legislation
General Council on Finance and Administration Petitions
General Commission on the Status and Role of Women Legislation
Action Plan Guide
Critical Questions for Delegates
Gender Analysis Tool
Legislation Tracking Form
Visitor’s Guide
The Widow's Persistence Eroded Injustice: Ministry WITH Bible Study
