Thursday, May 03, 2007
The Bishops Come to Town
The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church is meeting at Springmaid Beach this week. The South Carolina Conference is serving as host and some of First Church members are helping in a variety of ways. Yet, we know little of what is happening because this episcopal gathering is not a secular news event. So, it was with great interest when I read the UMNS account of the address by Bishop Janice Riggle Huie, president of the Council Bishop. She called for our denomination to reclaim its heritage as a Christian movement. “The United Methodist movement invites belief in Jesus Christ over the cultural gods, the practice of forgiveness over hate, peace over violence, a better life over poverty, health over sickness.” She challenged the bishops to be leaders in making this happening. However, I find it a challenge for us all to hear.
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What an opportunity missed! Wouldn't it have been great to have held one session in a public setting--perhaps Christ UMC--and permitted UMs in the area to see and hear the leaders of the denomination? We preach the connection, but we don't do much to promote it. I certainly would have liked to see our system at work.
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