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You are here: Home / Archives / Blog Archive / Local Church Guide to GC 2019

Local Church Guide to GC 2019

February 14, 2019 By Mark Holland

Here is everything (or almost) that you will need to be ready for General Conference.

Logistics:

Dates:                                   February 23-26, 2019

Location:                              The Dome at America’s Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

                                                If you want to attend, you need to register on-site for $10.00.

                                                Live Stream:  http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/general-conference-2019-live-video-stream-english

Schedule:

Saturday, Feb. 23              Day of Prayer.  Schedule:              http://s3.amazonaws.com/Website_Properties/council-of-bishops/news_and_statements/documents/2019_GC.Prayer_Schedule_with_Names.pdf

Sunday, Feb. 24                 “Pick a Plan Day” where we rank all legislation a high or low priority

                                                And we elect a Chairperson for Legislative Day

Monday, Feb. 25               Legislative Day.  We deal with all petitions before the Special Session.

Tuesday, Feb. 26               Plenary Day.  We enact legislation from Legislative Day.

Local Church Resources:

What is General Conference?  http://www.umcom.org/news/gathered-for-mission-structured-to-serve-a-general-conference-primer

Advanced Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA).  This is the book of everything about the GC.

Link:       https://mainstreamumc.com/resources/gc-2019-advance-daily-christian-advocate/

List of Petitions that are “in harmony” & “not in harmony.”

                Article:

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/panel-clarifies-options-for-special-general-conference

                Link:

https://mainstreamumc.com/documents/GC2019AdvanceDailyChristianAdvocate/AllNonWay/AllNonWayForwardPlanPetitions.pdf

Videos:

Panel Discussion with 4 perspectives on General Conference.  Great for a church that wants to hear from all sides. 1.5 hours   https://www.umnews.org/en/news/perspectives-on-a-way-forward

Presentation by Mark Holland supporting the One Church Plan.  1 hour.  https://vimeo.com/316156508

Websites:

Mainstream UMC:  www.MainstreamUMC.com

Bishops Website supporting One Church Plan:  https://onechurchplan.org/

Uniting Methodists:  https://unitingmethodists.com/

Social Media:

Follow along at www.Facebook.com/MainstreamUMC

On Twitter:  @MainstreamUMC

Volunteer:

If you are going to be in St. Louis and would like to volunteer for Mainstream UMC,

Please Contact Karen Nyhart.  Email:  knyhart@gmail.com

Pray:

Keep the prayers coming.  We need them!

In Christ,

Mark R. Holland

Executive Director, Mainstream UMC

www.MainstreamUMC.com

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