Dear Wesleyan Covenant Association Member or Constituent: Greetings and grace to you. We are now on the eve of the special called 2019 General Conference meeting in St. Louis on February 23 -26. For the sake of being as succinct and clear as possible, allow me to share the following urgent and updated information with you in bulleted form: The WCA has formed a team working on a potential … [Read more...] about WCA Departure Plans
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Lambrecht Request for Reconsideration JC Decision 1366
The Following Post is not supported by Mainstream UMC and is on our website for informational purposes only. We recommend the Judicial Council not honor this request for reconsideration. Read our response to this request HERE Author: Rev. Tom Lambrecht, Vice President of Good News REQUEST FOR PARTIAL RECONSIDERATION OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL DECISION 1366 REQUEST … [Read more...] about Lambrecht Request for Reconsideration JC Decision 1366
All Things Judicial Council
The United Methodist Judicial Council is meeting in Zurich, Switzerland October 23-26, 2018. Ordinarily, this news would pass with a yawn. Not this time. The Judicial Council will be reviewing the One Church Plan, the Connectional Conference Plan, and the Traditional Plan, reading briefs and hearing oral arguments. The Council of Bishops proactively requested this review, so the General … [Read more...] about All Things Judicial Council
Analysis of Judicial Council Briefs on Way Forward Proposals
Author: Lonnie Brooks Beginning on 23Oct18 the United Methodist Judicial Council will convene its regular session in Zurich, Switzerland, and the meeting will last for four days. There are 14 docket items before the Council at this meeting, and Docket 1018-12 is a request from the UM Council of Bishops for a decision on the constitutionality of the three plans for a way forward that have been … [Read more...] about Analysis of Judicial Council Briefs on Way Forward Proposals
Talking Points for the One Church Plan
We have had many requests for talking points to support the One Church Plan. Please forward this to friends and family and delegates! Mainstream UMC believes the One Church Plan is the Best Option for the United Methodist Church Because: It is faithful to Scripture and the example of the Apostles in Acts 15 of allowing different practices in different mission fields. It has been vetted … [Read more...] about Talking Points for the One Church Plan