Missouri Net News [link removed] Three Invitations to Make Time to Be a Disciple
“Where is God?” “What is my purpose?” “How can I serve when I am already overwhelmed and tired?” “How do we find more leaders and volunteers?” These questions invite church leaders into people’s deep struggles and illuminate their hopes. These questions and others point out that people deserve time and a safe space to explore what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. This is why intentionally calendaring our time with an emphasis on our own discipleship and the discipleship of others is such a precious gift. Read about three invitations to make more time to be a disciple from Missouri’s own Revs. Angela Olsen and Curtis Olsen in the latest resource from United Methodist Discipleship Ministries at [link removed] [link removed].
[link removed] Regionalization Legislation Petitions Submitted to General Conference
Proposals surrounding regionalization efforts within The United Methodist Church reached a new milestone. During an August 19 meeting, The Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters unanimously approved a worldwide regionalism legislation for submission to General Conference. This legislation had also been supported for submission by the Connectional Table at its July 13 meeting.
The regionalization legislation aims to provide equity throughout the regions of The United Methodist Church with the intention of de-centralizing the influence of the United States on General Conference. Emphasizing the United Methodist theology of connectionalism, it provides for contextualized ministry and mission throughout the church.
As noted in the worldwide regionalism legislation submission:
Eight petitions are to be submitted to General Conference. These petitions create Regional Conferences around the world. In regions with a Central Conference, the Regional Conference will replace the Central Conference. In places without a Central Conference, a Regional Conference will be established. These petitions also establish the rights, duties, power, and privileges of the Regional Conferences. These petitions give Regional Conferences legislative powers so that they can be more nimble and increase their missional impact in their region.
It also includes the creation of The United States Regional Conference (USRC), comprising the five jurisdictions. This plan includes the creation of a committee of the General Conference for US regional matters, as well as the Interim Committee on Organization (ICO) to organize and plan for the establishment and functioning of a new United States Regional Conference. Both the legislative committee and the organizing committee will dissolve at the first Regional Conference of the United States.
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