Joining Principles

Peace and Love Will Reconcile Differences

In the midst of all differences of judgment, and weaknesses of the saints, it is not impossible that we may live in peace and love together.

Conventional Wisdom

 

Event planners will tell you that in addition to important factors like site location and facility logistics, successful events have a well-defined theme and purpose. Teams of people spend countless hours trying to come up with the catchy phrase and attractive graphic that will motivate sales people, sway political delegates or excite superhero, comic-book fans. But for those who created the theme and complementary logo for this year’s United Methodist General Conference, the process went much deeper than “catchy” and “attractive.”

Transformed for the Work of Transforming

Passionate advocates for causes great and small (there are a total of 1,044 pieces of proposed legislation) are praying, blogging, and lobbying. Agencies like the General Board of Global Ministries or The United Methodist Publishing House that are accountable to the General Conference have prepared updates and seek support for emphases and projects. Women and men from four continents who are lay and clergy, old and young, traditionalist and those pushing for dramatic changes all desire to be faithful Christian disciples, loyal UMs, and to do their jobs with integrity and fidelity.