General Conference 2012: News and Resources
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The Intersections of United Methodist Women and UMCOR by Leigh Rogers on gc2012conversations.com
04/27/2012 A United Methodist Women MeetUp on Thursday, April 25 during General Conference highlighted the connectional ministries of United Methodist Women and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).
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The Theology of Glee: A General Conference “Gleetup” by Leigh Rogers on gc2012conversations.com
04/26/2012 “Glee lifts up spiritual and theological questions, good and bad.” Rev. Becca Clark, clergywoman and a delegate from New England Conference led this MeetUp (one of sevaral to come) of United Methodist Women.
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End-of-Day Prayer Meetup, April 25 by Leigh Rogers on gc2012conversations.com
04/26/2012 Every day at General Conference, United Methodist Women is organizing end-of-day prayer gatherings for all–delegates, agency and conference staff, clergy, laity and visitors alike–to center themselves amidst the hectic schedules and grueling meetings required to do the work of the church.
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Rest for the Weary: United Methodist Women and Deaconesses Provide Room for Prayer by Mary Beth Coudal
04/25/2012 A quiet space amid the bustle of General Conference is open to all the weary United Methodist delegates and guests looking for sanctuary and peace.
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Women, Youth, Race Monitoring Agencies Host Joint Pre-GC Briefing by Yvette Moore
04/24/2012 More than 500 people packed a ballroom of the Tampa Convention Center in Florida for a pre-conference briefing for delegates to the 2012 General Conference of the United Methodist Church, April 24.
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End-of-Day Prayer Meetup, April 24 by Leigh Rogers on gc2012conversations.com
04/24/2012 Thank you for this day, God. Thank you for the new day we will open our eyes to in the morning. Amen.
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Watch General Conference Events Live Online
04/23/2012 GC2012.umc.org will live-stream video of all plenary sessions, morning prayer and evening worship services, the Episcopal Address, Laity Address, Young People’s Address, Act of Repentance and other highlights.
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Marva Usher-Kerr: Profile of a General Conference Delegate On the Move by Mary Beth Coudal
04/22/2012 “Are we going to deal with surface issues? Or are we going to deal with racism, classism, ageism? Are we going to deal with poverty?” Marva Usher-Kerr of Women’s Division prays that important mission issues remain in focus.
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United Methodist Women in Ministry With Poor at General Conference by Mary Ellen Kris on ministrywith.org
04/20/2012 United Methodist Women will participate in "Breaking Bread with Tampa," which is serving free lunches to the homeless during General Conference 2012.
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Tampa Event Geared to Immigrant Detention by Elliott Wright
04/18/2012 “Profit From Pain Is Inhumane! Dignity Not Detention” will be theme of a rally during General Conference 2012.
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Cutting-Edge Ministries and Commissioning of Deaconesses and Home Missioners by Mary Beth Coudal
04/17/2012 These women and men follow Jesus in ministering to those in the "margins of society." You can watch the April 29th service of commissioning online.
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Sending Prayer Mantles to General Conference: on umcnic.org by Rita Smith
04/11/2012 Northern Illinois Conference web article: In March, United Methodist Women members from across Northern Illinois Conference created prayer mantles for delegates ahead of General Conference in Tampa, Fla., April 24-May 4, 2012.
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Selena Smith, Firefighter, to Be Commissioned a Deaconess at General Conference by Jessica Connor
04/11/2012 She’s young, she’s a firefighter and she’s about to be the first South Carolina woman in years to be commissioned as a United Methodist deaconess during General Conference.
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Thomas Kemper Gives Remarks to 2009-2012 Women’s Division Directors by Thomas Kemper
04/02/2012 The General Secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries, Thomas Kemper, gave closing remarks on the legacy of directors at their final meeting of the 2009-2012 quadrennium, the Semi-Annual board meeting in Plano, Tex., March 15-19, 2012.
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Profile of a Deaconess: Amanda Mountain by Mary Beth Coudal
04/02/2012 Amanda Mountain was one of 12 deaconesses and one home missioner commissioned at the Women’s Division Assembly in 2010. Ms. Mountain is looking forward to standing with the 15 deaconess and 2 home missioners who will be commissioned during the 2012 General Conference on April 29, 2012.
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Responsively Yours: Women and Children First by Harriett Olson
04/01/2012 Experience from economic development work around the world shows that when women are healthy and have access to employment and education, they invest in the health of the children and the community.
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Someone's Praying, Lord by Glory E. Dharmaraj
03/27/2012 Ask God to give wisdom to the delegates to make decisions that will lift up the presence of the church as an effective witness in the world.
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Carbon Footprint Toolkit
03/26/2012 Find out what you can do in your home, your church, your community and your annual conference to help stop climate change.
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Finding Our Self: United Methodist Women in the Next Quadrennium by Tara Barnes
03/20/2012 At the spring 2012 Women’s Division board meeting, Deputy General Secretary Harriett Jane Olson asks United Methodist Women to define itself as an organization that is part of the body of Christ.
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Responsively Yours: First Hit Pause by Harriett Olson
03/09/2012 As we approach General Conference, how many of the concerns or fears impelling us to certain points of view are based on analyses that fit the past better than the present?
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