Delegates Urged to ‘Restart’ Church with Less The budget presentation included the need to reduce the number of bishops in the U.S. and add less bishops to Africa than initially planned. Still, delegates also heard hope for the denomination to pivot from church exits to revitalization.
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Young People Share Fears, Hopes for Future Church Young delegate Alejandra Salemi of Florida said she sees similarities between the current state of the church and a family torn apart due to divorce. Senesie T.A. Rogers of Sierra Leone said he believes there is hope for a bright future and unity.
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Gen’l Confluence Cometh Pages 3 and 4 Charlie Baber continues his General Conference posts with two new cartoons.
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Regionalization, Inclusion Debates Highlight Day 3 General Conference's third day was highlighted by approval of legislation for worldwide regionalization and debates over indigenous inclusion.
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A Journalist and a Cartoon Fish Can Point the Way Laity Address speakers at General Conference urged United Methodists to work together and keep the faith despite the setback of more than 7,000 disaffiliated churches.
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