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General Conference 2012

The 2012 General Conference will be held in Tampa, Florida. Sites for the international gatherings, held every four years, are rotated among the church's five regional U.S. jurisdictions. During the 10-day session, delegates will revise The Book of Discipline, which regulates the manner in which local churches, annual conferences and general agencies are organized.

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Point of View

Where Are the Young Adult Voices in the Call to Action?

"One of the recommendations from the Call To Action is the re-distribution of funds to young adults (those under 35 years old), 5 million dollars of the first amount of money saved to go to them. ... Are we included in the conversation or are we just being 'ministered to?'"

Read the blog essay at HackingChristianity.net.

Rev. Jeremy Smith, an associate minister at First United Methodist Church in Checotah, Okla., has written the Hacking Christianity blog since 2008.

Check It Out

Spark12 invests in young entrepreneurs to launch innovative ideas that will transform the world. We are a faith-based catalyst that provides funding, coaching, and resourcing to bring these ideas to life. We’re looking for individuals or teams of passionate young people who want to change the world. We are looking forward to receiving well-thought out ideas from people who are ready to implement these ministries in the world. We want people who can do a lot with a little.

Visit the Spark12 site for more information, and read the news story at the GBHEM website.

GBHEM leads and serves The United Methodist Church in educating, nurturing, and preparing leaders for the church and the world.

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