GBCS Releases Social Principles to the Church
At its final meeting of the quadrennium, the board of directors of the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) introduced the Revised Social Principles to entire church. The document is now pending approval of the 2020 General Conference. The new document responds to General Conference by consolidating the six sections into four. The principles in the Nurturing Community are incorporated into the Social Community, while principles from the World Community section are integrated throughout. To read the Revised Social Principles in one of seven languages, please visit www.umcjustice.org/sp2020.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles during the 2020 General Conference, The United Methodist Church’s top legislative assembly, which will meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 5-15, 2020.
At this time, volunteers are needed for the following positions: recorders, channel “B” identifiers and verbatim transcribers/copy editors. Travel, double occupancy housing, and food per diem provisions will be provided. Those interested can apply at https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=479642& now through November 21, 2019.
Spiritual Economic$ - Money, Values and Faith
This live four-session webinar will begin at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12 for one hour, subsequent one hour meetings will be on November 14, November 19, and November 21. Lead by renowned coach and consultant Rebekah Simon-Peter (https://www.rebekahsimonpeter.com/) this program is partially underwritten by the Missouri United Methodist Foundation’s Clergy and Church Financial Ministry program for Missouri UM pastors. This is a highly interactive program and there are only 20 slots available for participants. Learn more and register today at: https://mumf.org/2019/spiritual-economic-money-values-and-faith.
