Holy Pockets of Grace #umcgc
As I came out of my subcommittee meeting in Faith and Order tonight, I felt like we were finally doing it. We were finally embodying…
The Body of Christ
What can we learn? #rule44 #umcgc
In plenary this morning, we decided not to pass #Rule44. I’m disappointed. I’m disappointed that we won’t get to use the process, but even more…
A (mostly) unbiased, detailed explanation #Rule44 #umcgc
Tonight, I was trained to be a small group leader if Rule #44 passes and I had a lot of questions answered. I shared my…
Hi, I’m your small group leader AKA why I’m voting for #rule44 #umcgc
I started my day at 7am with the Committee on Reference and when everyone else was done for the evening, I joined a group of…
Faithful. Kind. #UMCGC
This afternoon, as General Conference opened with worship, I was moved by the many first languages echoing through our space… One audible witness to the…
Dirt, plants, and hope #gc2016
In the Scriptures, Jeremiah buys a field as the Babylonians are on the doorstep. It is a symbol of hope, promise, and faithfulness. The Lord of heavenly…
Representation
In various ways, the question of representation is present in our culture and in our conversations at General Conference this year. In the midst of…
Legislating Trust #gc2016
I serve on the Rules of Order Committee for our Iowa Annual Conference. These rules are basically the organizing and structural principles that guide our…