Reflections a week after General Conference… #umcgc
As Psalm 146 reminds us: human leaders and human institutions aren’t everything. They won’t save us. We are finite and we make mistakes. Only God…
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Empty. #umcgc
So far at this conference I’ve been given a few nicknames. Mama-Pastor. Interloper. Bridge-builder. I feel called to be United Methodist and I have always…
Some highlights from today…
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…
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…