Resources

The United Methodist Church – Call to Action resource library

A Call to Action Final Report – Interim Operations Team, September 2012
The Interim Operations Team convened in August for their
final meeting and issued a final report to The United Methodist Church urging UM leaders to continue the work of systemic change across the denomination.

Increasing Vital Congregations Fact Sheet (link to PDF)
Vital congregations are the heart and soul of a vibrant and fruitful United Methodist Church.
This fact sheet offers information about how the Call to Action envisions a churchwide effort to increase vitality throughout the UMC.

Agency Board Consolidation Fact Sheet
The Connectional Table seeks more effective general church alignment of programs
and administrative services by consolidating nine boards into one Center for Connectional Mission and Ministry.

Remember the Future
Bishop Robert Schnase offers Remember the Future, a daily meditation in preparation for the 2012 General Conference

We See A New Church
Call to Action leaders share an inspiring vision for a new United Methodist Church and ways to make this vision a reality.

Circuit Rider Magazine: Call to Action (Feb/Mar/Apr 2012)
In advance of the United Methodist Church’s 2012 General Conference,
this issue explores the Call to Action, an initiative to create more vital congregations and vital leaders.
Includes perspectives from denominational leaders and General Conference delegates as
well as updates on various task forces and initiatives, and statistical info about the global UMC.

The Call to Action Study Guide
Guide d’étude Appel à l’action
Guia De Estudo De Chamada Para Acção
The Call to Action Study Guide
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The Call to Action Prayer Guide

Proposed UMC Governance Structure
A resource on the proposed changes to the UMC governance structure

Proposed UMC Governance Structure
A resource on the proposed changes to the UMC governance structure