The four value cocktails available inside the ‘bar’ at #GC2019
Each of the four plans under serious consideration at #UMCGC embody four values United Methodists hold as they consider a way forward. Will delegates be able to recognize how much they actually share in common and build off of that?
General Conference Day of Prayer – Saturday
History is being made in St. Louis. Not only will the special called session of General Conference, Feb. 23-26, be the first special session since the one in 1970 that dealt with the organization of The United Methodist Church, but the Day of Prayer on Saturday will be historic, too. It will represent the first time that a general session has been launched with such an extended period of communal prayer: Six-and-a-half hours, beginning at 9 a.m. Central Standard Time and ending at 3:30 p.m. CST.
Social connection during GC2019
During General Conference 2019, you'll be able to engage with the people at the Special Session and others around the world that want to be a part of the historic conversation. 1) Twitter (@wjumc) - If you're looking for plain real-time commentary, join Twitter, the...
How to hack The United Methodist Church in 11,397 easy steps
In an insightful interview, progressive United Methodist blogger and reserve #GC2019 clergy delegate Jeremy Smith offers his thoughts on the upcoming special session, the art of online advocacy, and some advice for leaders who may need to respond to a hurting church.
Petitions at General Conference
How We Got Here It’s been nearly 50 years of conflict concerning human sexuality in the United Methodist Church. Over the last few General Conferences, there have been various plans for how to move forward as a denomination, but nothing has been implemented. Coming...
WJ College of Bishops offer Epiphany message of hope
The Western Jurisdiction’s College of Bishops offers a video reflection on Epiphany and the baptism of Christ which speaks to the Church’s calling to illuminate God’s revelation in Jesus and to live into family as God defines it.
Western Jurisdiction Mission Cabinet urges prayer and study in preparation for GC2019
Reaffirming its support for the One Church Plan, the Western Jurisdiction’s Mission Cabinet is calling United Methodists to prayer and learning in preparation for the upcoming special session of the General Conference.
Declaración conjunta en respuesta a las caravanas de migrantes centroamericanos
7 de noviembre de 2018 La migración humana es tan antigua como la historia humana. Individuos, familias, tribus y naciones se han ido trasladando desde ante de los tiempos de Abraham y Sara. A lo largo de los siglos, factores políticos y económicos, las guerras...
Western Jurisdiction delegates support the One Church Plan
We, the delegates of the Western Jurisdiction, have closely followed the work of the Commission on the Way Forward and have had in-depth conversations across the Jurisdiction and the United Methodist connection in preparation for the specially called session of the...
WJ Mission Cabinet endorses the One Church Plan
Grace and peace in the name of Christ to the people called United Methodist of the Western Jurisdiction. We are the Mission Cabinet of the Western Jurisdiction, composed of your bishops, directors of connectional ministries, and leadership team chair. We speak to you...