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.

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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.

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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.

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

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The Rev. Adam Hamilton, along with 85 other UM pastors, issue an open letter to the 2012 GC delegates calling for change toward more vital congregations.

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East Ohio Conference delegates overwhelmingly approved a public statement in response to the Council of Bishop’s statement For the Sake of a New World, We See a New Church.

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The Texas Annual Conference delegation has released a statement which “affirms the hard work and visionary leadership of our Council of Bishops and others in issuing a “Call to Action” to our denomination.”

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Bishop Robert Schnase of the Missouri Annual Conference answers questions posed by United Methodist Reporter managing editor Sam Hodges on the Call to Action proposals.

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Our church is at a crossroads. A world ripe for Jesus’ message and Wesleyan practices. A church caught in a demographic shift and financial crisis. How do we shift our focus toward building more vital congregations that make disciples for Jesus? Can we work together to make significant and important change?  

Thousands of leadership conversations. Three years of research, never before done by a mainline denomination. Hundreds of ideas considered. These recommendations encompass the best thinking of Bishops, clergy and laity of our church.

Are you praying for our church? How can you help the church move toward vitality? Leaders from all parts of the church share their hopes and thoughts on the courage and perseverance needed to change our direction.

  • Bishops of The United Methodist Church provide spiritual leadership to more than 11 million persons in a broad range of ...

  • The Connectional Table is where vision, ministry and money are brought to the same table to coordinate the mission, ministries, ...

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    The mission of The United Methodist Church is to “Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the ...

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