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News stories from General
Conference
May 13, 2004
United
Methodist petitions cover range of issues
May 10, 2004
Wrap-up: 2004 General
Conference
Delegates approve
document on Holy Communion
May 7, 2004
May 7 Wrap-up: Church
adds members, affirms unity
Delegate Diary: A Call
to Prayer
Cote d'Ivoire
denomination joins United Methodist Church
Bishop calls life a
song 'Waiting to Be Sung'
Delegates approve new
clergy pension plan
United Methodists
remember victims in Sudan, advocate aid
United Methodist Church
supports reparations for African Americans
United Methodist Church
affirms its unity
Rule change speeds
process for reaching full clergy status
Judicial Council defers
decisions, elects new officers
May 6, 2004
Delegates vote to end use of 'minority' in church language
Massey takes center stage at General Conference
Haitian-Americans see conference as painful opportunity
Singapore minister
makes a spiritual journey
Conservatives consider
'separation' of United Methodist Church
Daily Wrap-up: Proposal
to dissolve United Methodist Church
Delegates retain
mandatory retirement age rules
Delegates tackle
bio-ethical issues
Task force will study
link between teen sexual identity, suicide risk
Gay rights group stages
'peaceful interruption' at General Conference
Assembly creates
committee to study the episcopacy
Bishop tells conference
'It's a spiritual matter'
Church creates
Connectional Table to lead general agency work
Delegates keep black
church initiative, create black heritage center
Aprueban plan hispano
May 5, 2004
Center of Hope offers
'hand up' to those in need
Korean Ministry Plan
Wins Continuation
United Methodists
approve four more years of 'Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.'
Daily Wrap-up: Assembly
approves financial items, structure change
See 'enemies' as
allies, bishop says
General Conference
urges caution on White House's faith-based agenda
Special order of
service for laymen established
Delegates clarify
chargeable offenses for United Methodist pastors
Four people elected to
University Senate
May 4, 2004
Conference allows Florida, Eastern Angola to connect
Bishops say Judicial
Council rulings add clarity
May 4 Wrap-up:
Delegates retain stance on homosexual issues while demonstrators express
beliefs
Delegates affirm stance
against ordaining practicing homosexuals
Rural ministries plan
will enable smaller churches to 'do vital ministry'
Religious leaders
criticize Bush administration over Iraq
Delegates retain
church's homosexuality stance
Commentary: In the
image of the Creator -- Native people and mascots
Judicial Council rules
it has no authority to review lesbian pastor's acquittal
Group holds silent
demonstration for inclusion of homosexuals
Thousands visit General
Conference Web page
Four elected to United
Methodist Judicial Council
Delegate Diary: Process
difficult, but worthwhile
United Methodists
'break in' new convention center
United Methodists join
boycott of Taco Bell
May 3, 2004
Florida delegates find different highlights at General Conference
Daily wrap-up: Assembly
OKs Taco Bell boycott, thanks Africa University
Delegates vote to
strengthen African-American family life
Delegates authorize
study of United Methodist worship needs
Youngest delegate gets
permission to skip school
Older-adult ministries
councils set for annual conferences
General Conference
continues funding for Native American Ministries
United Methodists
continue relationship with Puerto Rican Methodists
Service of Hope seeks
to ease pain of homosexuality debate
Delegates travel far to
be part of General Conference
Central conferences
communications initiative approved
Conferencia Metodista
apoya a los inmigrantes
May 1, 2004
Young United Methodists
rally for church inclusiveness
Daily Wrap-up:
Delegates hear judicial ruling, approve youth emphasis
Delegates fund action
plan for town, country ministries
International delegates
say landmines put life on hold
Delegates urged to
follow Philip's lead
United Methodist Church
in Poland anticipates changes as the nation joins the European Union
General Conference asks
court to re-examine acquittal of lesbian pastor
Liberians see signs of
hope, restoration
Baltimore pastor seeks
more resources for ministries with the deaf
Civil rights pioneer urges beating missiles
into 'morsels of bread'
Daily Wrap-up:
Delegates honor black members, mark UMW milestone
April 30, 2004
Two dozen nominated for
United Methodist Judicial Council
Bishops install Weaver
as president for two-year term
Commentary: Finding
sacred space between unanimity, schism
Dancers bring the
'moving word' to worship
United Methodists
celebrate African Americans who stayed
Commentary: For the
sake of unity
Bishop Thomas honored
for his role in eliminating segregated structures
Daily Wrap-up: Delegates
hear restructuring report, Laity Address
Potato drop gives
delegates hands-on way to fight hunger
Daily Wrap-up: Budget
items, nominations and a lot of spuds
Judicial Council issues
two decisions
Two dozen nominated for
United Methodist Judicial Council
Delegates honor Eunice
Mathews' life, legacy
General Conference
prayer room offers praise in a variety of styles
Delegates urged to
consider future, not past, as they develop budget
Bishop urges General
Conference delegates to fear the Lord
April 29, 2004
News Summaries of
General Conference events Wednesday
Delegates hear
restructuring proposal, reports on ministries
United Methodist
Assembly urged to forget 'I' and become 'we'
Selection as Laity
Address speaker fulfills friend's vision
Former Clinton aide
compares church, political gatherings
Mission leaders call for
international peacekeeping in Sudan
Delegate Diary:
Important issues face assembly
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