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The Rev. Isaac Ibrahim, superintendent of The United Methodist Church’s Dar es Salaam District, preaches during Global Mission Secondary School’s second graduation ceremony in November. The United Methodist school, founded in 2021, is committed to developing disciples of Jesus who are academically strong and ready to serve beyond Tanzania’s borders. Photo by Asaph Sungura Ally, UM News.
The Rev. Isaac Ibrahim, superintendent of The United Methodist Church’s Dar es Salaam District, preaches during Global Mission Secondary School’s second graduation ceremony in November. The United Methodist school, founded in 2021, is committed to developing disciples of Jesus who are academically strong and ready to serve beyond Tanzania’s borders. Photo by Asaph Sungura Ally, UM News.

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Perspectives on a Way Forward

A panel discussion, streamed on February 6, featured speakers for each of the major plans proposed to the 2019 General Conference.
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Members of the Commission on a Way Forward converse as they complete their final commission meeting on May 23, 2018, at the Upper Room chapel in Nashville, Tenn. Photo courtesy of Maidstone Mulenga, Council of Bishops.

Unity struggle is major story of 2018

Commission on a Way Forward wraps up and The United Methodist Church prepares for momentous special meeting.
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Patricia L. Miller is executive director of the United Methodist Confessing Movement and also served on the Commission on a Way Forward. She submitted the legislation for the Connectional Conference Plan to General Conference. Miller spoke with UM News as part of “Seeing a Way Forward,” a video series featuring different perspectives of church leaders on the work of the Commission on a Way Forward.

Seeing a Way Forward: Patricia L. Miller

Patricia L. Miller submitted the legislation for the Connectional Conference Plan to General Conference. She explains why it’s meant to provide the “most space between theological differences” while maintaining unity.

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