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2012 Annual Conference

The agenda of the 2012 annual conference

The Holy Trinity and Christian Experience

Trinity Sunday is a day to teach the doctrine of the Trinity as the basis for Christian experience.

General Conference Needs an Aldersgate Experience

There are important changes that should be made to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Eucharist and Earth

Catholics and United Methodists have issued a statement together about the relationship between celebrating the Eucharist and being stewards of the earth.

Run Aground at Tampa Bay: A Reflection on the 2012 General Conference

The Spirit of God may have revealed to us more than we wanted to know at the 2012 General Conference

The Names of Jesus: an Easter Reflection

The season of Easter is a good time to meditate on the names of Jesus in the New Testament.

A Prayer for General Conference

A prayer for the General Conference

Statement of Support for the Martin Family and Call for Just Prosecution

Statement of the Florida Council on Churches on the death of Trayvon Martin

The Death and Resurrection of our Lord

Holy Week and Easter are the central festivals of the Christian year.

Controversy over Religious Freedom

The controversy over religious freedom should cause us to consider what kind of society we need today.

Reading the Bible in Lent

One of the most important spiritual disciplines to practice during Lent is reading the Bible.

Something Wonderful to Do Together

Contributing to the renovation of the Barnett Lodge at Warren W. Willis Camp is something wonderful we can do together.

Divine Providence and the Decline of the Churches

The decline of the mainline Protestant churches needs to be viewed theologically, not just sociologically, according to the work of divine Providence.

A Big Year for the UMC

This is a big year for the UMC because the General Conference will be held on April 24-May 4, 2012.

The Gospel in the Geneology of Jesus

The geneologies of Jesus are often overlooked, but, once understood, they witness to the Gospel.

A Ridiculous Birth

The ridiculous birth of Jesus is a sign of God's revelation.

High Christology and Prophetic Witness

There is a strong relationship between a high understanding of Jesus Christ and the prophetic witness of the church.

The Divine Name

An important new book by Kendall R. Soulen offers guidance to the church about the ways to name God.

Grace and Gratitude

Thanksgiving Day is a time for Christians to remember that our life is one of gratitude for the grace of God.
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