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The Conversation

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The Sins of the Fathers: Concerns about Loss of Justice in New Compromised Structure Plan

May 1st, 2012

by Erin Hawkins

A new compromised plan between Plan B and The CT/IOT proposals will soon be coming before the General Conference. The process for restructuring our denomination has largely been constructed by a small group of leaders, dominated by white males from the United States.  It raises critical concerns around patterns of neo-colonialism, systemic racism and the overwhelming and abusive use of White privilege.  To allow the condensed use of immense power is to dismiss the voices that made it clear in the General Administration Legislative Committee that these plans are deplorably deficient in addressing the needs of the emerging church locally and globally. Full article →

News

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Statement by Erin Hawkins, General Secretary for GCORR, on the Cost to the Church Brought by the Decision to Eliminate GCORR

May 3rd, 2012

Yesterday the General Conference voted to eliminate The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR), an agency of the church who was mandated by the church and created after the ending of the racially segregated Central Jurisdiction within the church. I cannot help but to question what it means for the life and well-being of the church. The eradication of GCORR has ripple effects that will be felt widely and deeply throughout the full church for years to come. At a time when the church we love is seeking to be and become a truly global family in Christ, the core body of the church charged with helping us work cross-culturally will cease to exist with no other resources within the church to replace it. Full article →

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A Promising Report Ends With Urgency for Change

April 26th, 2012

In Heather Hahn’s blog post, A message of hope ends in fear, she writes about Wednesday evening’s plenary session, which began with a promising report on the Four Areas of Ministry Focus, including the addition of new churches, an increase in candidates for ordained ministry, and the impressive work to eradicate malaria; however, the tone of the evening’s plenary session shifted quickly when members of the Interim Operations Team called on delegates to adopt the recommendations made in the Call to Action.  Full article →

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A Shared Vision, A Whole Church With More Young People, More Women, and More People of Color

April 25th, 2012

Almost 500 delegates gathered for the General Conference 2012 briefings for delegates
who committed to work for racial, gender, and age equity on Tuesday, April 24. Sponsored by The Division on Ministry with Young People, The General Commission on Religion and Race, The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, and The United Methodist Women, the joint orientation opened with worship at 9 a.m. Full article →

Videos

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We will Change and Adapt to be Something New in this New World

April 25th, 2012

Much attention has been given today to the voices of young delegates and rightfully so.  And so, this afternoon, I want to share to share my conversation with a young delegate whose thoughtful perspectives I value greatly. Rachel Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, delegate from the Northern Illinois Conference speaks openly with me on issues facing us in General Conference and issues of relevance to the future of the Church. Full article →

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What Role Should Ethnic Plans Play in the Future of the Church?

April 4th, 2012

GCORR General Secretary Erin Hawkins sits down with Rev. Fred Allen, Executive Director of Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century, and Rev. Paul Chang, Executive Director of the Korean National Plan. Paul Chang to openly discuss the UMC Ethnic Plans. Fred and Paul respond to three core questions relating to key conversations within the Church leading into GC2012. What role do they envision the ethnic plans having in the future of the Church? How do they respond to the concern that continuing to invest in the plans is unwise because of perceptions that the plans did not produce the amount of fruit expected? How does the work of the ethnic plans connect to the effort to create more vital congregations? Full article →

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Is Now the Time for Change?

April 3rd, 2012

In this week’s conversation relating to General Conference 2012, GCORR General Secretary Erin Hawkins speaks with two respected members of the UM Study of Ministry Commission—Rev. Tom Choi, District Superintendant of the Hawaii District of the California Pacific Annual Conference and Rev. Jasmine Smothers, Assistant Director for Connectional Ministries in the North Georgia Annual Conference. Full article →