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GC2012 Radio: April 25, 2012

by Laura Allen April 25, 2012

It’s the first edition of GC2012 Radio, a new offering from United Methodist News Service for this General Conference. In today’s show,Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn welcomes GC2012 to his city, Bishop Weaver challenges the church, and we hear about the Innovators, a musical group from Zimbabwe. We hope you enjoy it!

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Mission and Ministry
Gilbert Hanke, top staff executive of United Methodist Men. 2012 file photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Commentary: There is danger when there is gender imbalance
The role of all men and all women within The United Methodist Church is to be disciples who make more disciples, writes Gilbert C. Hanke of United Methodist Men.
General Church
Darryl W. Stephens is director of United Methodist studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary and a clergy member of the Texas Conference. Photo courtesy of Lancaster Theological Seminary.

Commentary: A simple majority is a foundation of sand
A simple majority vote at General Conference provides an unstable basis for denominational unity.
General Conference
Nativity set from Peru, photographed at the Upper Room Museum in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Mike DuBose, United Methodist Communications.

Ask The UMC: Does Christmas have roots in pagan beliefs?
A look at the long history of celebrating Christmas on December 25 and how the early church arrived at that date.

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