United Methodist Church lifts 40-year ban on LGBTQ clergy
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Many tried to tell people that would happen. Some wanted it to happen, but most were "if it doesn't affect my church, I don't care".
The Conference also voted that general church funds at the highest level can be used to support LGBTQ events and LGBTQ marriage is also approved. For now, a church may decide to not have it happen at their site and clergy can refuse to perform it, but I suspect there will be lawsuits trying to get that part overruled.
Yeah, after 25% of the total methodist churches left because they saw the writing on the wall and many more were closed/disbanded when most of the givers left.
*BUT* since this was not a 2024 Gen Conference, but the "postponed" 2020 Conference, they kept the delegates for all the closed churches and those that left and the liberal bishops picked liberal delegates as replacements for the churches that left to pack the vote.
But in case that wasn't enough, they put in the fix even more in that they didn't send out the announcement letters to delegates in Africa until AFTER the deadlne to get a US visa application in for those dates. Africa is the most conservitive base left and they made sure 100's of delegates couldn't make it here.
Get ready to see a lot of "for sale" signs on Methodist churches around here since the Bishop for NG is strong believer in all that stuff and an vote to extend the process to allow churches to leave with their property was soundly defeated.
The Conference also voted that general church funds at the highest level can be used to support LGBTQ events and LGBTQ marriage is also approved. For now, a church may decide to not have it happen at their site and clergy can refuse to perform it, but I suspect there will be lawsuits trying to get that part overruled.
Yeah, after 25% of the total methodist churches left because they saw the writing on the wall and many more were closed/disbanded when most of the givers left.
*BUT* since this was not a 2024 Gen Conference, but the "postponed" 2020 Conference, they kept the delegates for all the closed churches and those that left and the liberal bishops picked liberal delegates as replacements for the churches that left to pack the vote.
But in case that wasn't enough, they put in the fix even more in that they didn't send out the announcement letters to delegates in Africa until AFTER the deadlne to get a US visa application in for those dates. Africa is the most conservitive base left and they made sure 100's of delegates couldn't make it here.
Get ready to see a lot of "for sale" signs on Methodist churches around here since the Bishop for NG is strong believer in all that stuff and an vote to extend the process to allow churches to leave with their property was soundly defeated.
The Sound Guy
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U.S. — A group of devout Christian missionaries has arrived all the way from Africa to reach the United Methodist Church and tell them about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Upon hearing of the UMC's beliefs on life and social issues, a group of African believers felt a strong prodding from the Holy Spirit to venture into an entirely foreign culture and bring the Gospel to a dark and godless place.
"If we do not go, who will?" asked Abosede Adeyemi, a Nigerian Christian burdened to reach lost Americans. "These United Methodists are in urgent need of the Good News. It appears they have never read a Bible before. That is why we are launching a mission deep into the heart of the United States to tell them about Jesus Christ."
babylonbee.com
Upon hearing of the UMC's beliefs on life and social issues, a group of African believers felt a strong prodding from the Holy Spirit to venture into an entirely foreign culture and bring the Gospel to a dark and godless place.
"If we do not go, who will?" asked Abosede Adeyemi, a Nigerian Christian burdened to reach lost Americans. "These United Methodists are in urgent need of the Good News. It appears they have never read a Bible before. That is why we are launching a mission deep into the heart of the United States to tell them about Jesus Christ."
Missionaries Travel From Africa To Bring The Gospel To United Methodist Church
U.S. — A group of devout Christian missionaries has arrived all the way from Africa to reach the United Methodist Church and tell them about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
babylonbee.com