“An Apology for Support of Eugenics” is a resolution passed by the 2008 General Conference that expresses regret for “Methodist leaders and Methodist bodies who in the past supported eugenics as sound science and sound theology.”  As a matter of continuing theological discussion, it is worth co...

The last Happenings Around The Church article discussed Extremism in the Church and the Mainstream.  The argument was made that the universal Church overwhelmingly supports the Biblical standard of marriage between a man and a woman and the sexual ethic that upholds faithfulness in mar...

One of the bishops who spoke in support of the General Conference’s action on homosexuality was Bishop Lindsey Davis of North Georgia.  Davis is quoted as saying: “I think the church is right.  I think we are very much in sync with historic Christianity and very much in sync with 99.9 perc...

Report from General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) on Preparing Global Leaders for a Global Church.   This will include a report on the Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development, authorized by the 2004 General Conference, to raise 4 million dollars for scho...

GROUP 10 – JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

A number of petitions from Pat Meadows from Alabama on judicial procedures.

A petition on “Conflicts of Interest” instructs Judicial Council members to recluse themselves from any hearing or deliberation where there is a known confli...

GROUP 8 – GLOBAL MINISTRIES

Reports on the Asian American Language Ministry, the Korean American National Plan, the Plan for Hispanic/Latinos Ministry, and the Native American Comprehensive Plan, Town and Country (plus other plans).   The bo...

GROUP 6 – FAITH AND ORDER

Add a paragraph on the ministry of the laity indicating laity are responsible for reaching the lost for Jesus Christ (General Board of Discipleship).

Add repentance to the list of Wesleyan disti...