Homosexual Union Problem
UMC Layman Proposes Positive Action
by John C. Gardner
Here are several positive steps to take in
regard to the above issue:
Examine the e-mail from Confessing movement
News entitled JOINING CM'S CALL FOR ACTION
which contains the names of key Bishops to contact;
Contact your own Bishop.
Use material from the Pastoral Letter by Bishop Edwards of
North Carolina which endorses a special session of the General Conference on the
issues raised in the Creech Trial; Refer in your letters in numbers 1 & 2 to Bishops Edward's Letter and the Statement of the Cabinet found at
nccunc.org. These materials can be found under NEW NEWS RELEASES on North Carolina
Conference webpage.
Write Bishop Edwards a supporting letter for he
will be under much pressure to compromise and is one of the true heros in this case.
Bishop Marion M. Edwards
The North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
1307 Glenwood Avenue
P.O. Box 10955
Raleigh, NC 27605
Telephone:1-800-849-4433, (919)832-9560
FAX:(919)834-7989
Email bishopmme@aol.com
Present petitions to your annual
conferences regarding these actions.
Please pray for the executive council of
the Confessing Movement here in Wisconsin which will meet today Saturday March 28 and will
consider various options. I wish blessings to all of you in the name of God the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
In Christ,
John Gardner
John C. Gardner is a Professor of Accountancy
and a Wisconsin layman who is a member of Onalaska United Methodist Church speaking for
himself.
608-785-6829
irenaeus@centuryinter.net
The flesh will see God through the
Incarnation of God's Word.
-- Irenaeus of Lyon, Against Heresies
JOINING
CM'S CALL FOR ACTION
Originally from: Greg and Shawna Ellis <grellish@earthlink.net>
Originally dated: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 08:19:29 -0800
As you know, the Confessing Movement has called for a special session of
the General Conference in response to the Creech Verdict. If you wish to join in
that call for action please write to the Bishop of your Conference, as well as these
officers of the Council of Bishops:
President: Bishop Emerito P. Nacpil
900 U.N. Avenue
P.O. Box 756
Manila, The Philippines
President Designate:
Bishop George W. Bashore
1204 Freedom Road
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066-4914
Secretary: Bishop Sharon Zimmerman Rader
750 Windsor Street, #303
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Join us, too, as we intercede with prayers of confession for the United
Methodist Church, seeking God's mercy, forgiveness, and restoration.
"Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord
Almighty." Zechariah 4:6
Peace be with you,
Shawna Ellis, CM Prayer Captain
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