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2d ago
Baraza kuu la sheria la kanisa lilipiga vote mu 2 Mai kuondoa msimamo wa dénomination unaotangaza homosexualité kuwa "incompatible na mafundisho ya Kikristo" - lugha ambayo imekuwa tangu 1972 ..read more
United Methodist News
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A source of heated, often painful, division at General Conference for the past 40 years was removed without debate: The denomination’s ban on ordaining “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” has been lifted ..read more
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Katika siku ya pili ya Conférence Générale, wajumbe walitumika kwa haraka kupitia calendrier ya consentement ..read more
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3d ago
On the final day of a General Conference eight years in the making, delegates turned to setting the budget that will fund the ministries of the denomination for the next four years — one that is about 40% lower than the budget passed in 2016 ..read more
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The United Methodist Church’s top court released five decisions and a memorandum in response to questions raised during the last two days of General Conference ..read more
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The apology, part of a resolution passed in the last hour of General Conference, is to be offered in the spirit of offering healing for all affected ..read more
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General Conference delegates passed much of the legislation supported by United Methodist climate justice activists, but divestment from fossil fuel company stocks proved elusive ..read more
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General Conference delegates approved four changes to church law that together both end remaining bans related to LGBTQ ministry and protect the rights of pastors to choose which weddings to perform or not to perform ..read more
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General Conference delegates passed a general budget with a bottom line that could change depending on how high collections are over the next two years. They also approved the distribution of 32 U.S. bishops ..read more
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After historic decisions reversing The United Methodist Church’s longtime restrictions against LGBTQ members, church leaders see a denomination where everyone can belong, but they also acknowledge the hard work ahead ..read more