This is in support of the Call To Action, a proposal to change the Methodist Church structure to help it be more effective in accomplishing the mission God has charged the Methodist Church with.
General Conference that is soon to begin will be dealing with this proposal. It is seismic in many ways. Pray if you would. You can also sign the proposal if you choose. This was initiated by the Leading Edge an organization of Large Church Pastors that I am a part of and where I represent you and the Kingdom.
Pastor Mike
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Thank you for signing the letter to the General Conference delegates supporting the proposed changes to our structure and the setting aside of funds for raising up a new generation of young clergy. As you may know the Council of Bishops has also endorsed these proposals. More than 80 of the pastors of our 100 largest churches signed the letter. UMCOM just ran a story on our letter that can be read here: http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5259669&ct=11668353
We’ve launched a petition site to invite others, both laity and clergy, to express their support for the IOT/CTA/CT proposals. In the last 24 hours another 200 people have added their names. We are hoping to add many more signatures in the next few weeks.
Mike Slaughter and Don Underwood have already blogged or tweeted about it. I’m hoping each of you will consider doing the same.
Here’s the website with the letter: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/openlettertogeneralconference/
If you are tweeting or wish to shorten the address use this: url http://goo.gl/UCeFm
Friends, thanks for anything you can do to support this effort! I think there is a chance for real change. Your influence will play a key role in leading this change. If you need additional information, or help, please contact Debi Nixon at debi.nixon@cor.org.
Blessings!
Adam Hamilton