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The Hope for Africa Children's Choir performs at the 2008 United Methodist General Conference
in Fort Worth, Texas. A UMNS photo by Maile Bradfield.
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This Special Sunday enables the UMC to have a voice in advocating for peace and justice through a broad spectrum of global programs.
Money will be used to help combat "diseases of poverty."
Bishop resigns episcopacy to become general secretary to General Board of Global Ministries.
The Advance for Christ and His Church is the designated-giving program of the UMC.
The 2008 General Conference approved a proposal to revise the UM Hymnal. Here are some details about what will happen to bring a new hymnal to the 2012 conference for approval.
Delegates to the 2008 Jurisdictional Conferences will elect bishops.
Speakers' presentations from the 2007 conference are available on the General Board of Church & Society web site. Speakers include Adam Hamilton, Shane Claiborne, and Janet Wolf.
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