Good News is attending the 2024 General Conference of The United Methodist Church meeting in Charlotte, NC, from April 23 to May 3. Our efforts are focused on providing a disaffiliation pathway for annual conferences and local churches that have not had a fair opportunity to discern their future. This
Cover image via Church Newsroom. I’m sure you’ll agree that it was another stellar General Conference weekend. The speakers shared personal, poignant, and unforgettable stories that helped illustrate the demands and joy of living a Christ-centered life. Each conference, though the speakers come from different nationalities and backgrounds, I always
“There is No Bomb in Here” Harold B. Lee served as First Counselor to Joseph Fielding Smith in the First Presidency (1970–72), back in the days when General Conference was held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. As one General Conference convened, the City Commissioner of Public Safety received a
By Thomas Lambrecht In two decisions just released, the Judicial Council has clarified several matters related to the upcoming 2024 General Conference and addressed some shortcomings in the Congo Central Conference. Another General Conference In Decision 1451, the Judicial Council ruled that the General Conference session to be held in
Because the Spirit communicates with us personally, in a way that addresses our specific concerns and needs directly, we sometimes come away from the same General Conference with differing perceptions of what was emphasized and discussed. Within the first three or four talks, it already felt to me that the