UMC General Conference 2008

Information and Reports

Summary of Petitions Submitted to General Conference 2008
by RENEW Network Members supported by RENEW.

Summary Document of a Critique and Analysis of the
United Methodist Women’s Division 2008 General Conference Petitions
prepared for the RENEW Network by Krista Shaffer Research Fellow Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal Hudson Institute

TEENS COMMITTING SUICIDE— DO WE TRULY CARE? 
Two controversial Women’s Division petitions relating to teen sexuality and suicide were passed at General Conference 2004. Click here to read more.....

HOLY CONFERENCING
As we approach General Conference 2008, we have been informed that “Holy Conferencing” is the method by which we should conduct our church business........

General Conference Website
Link from the "Good News Web Site"

IRD News:Pro-Homosexuality Activists Put in Charge of Worship at Next General Conference