In which Ian joins Jo and Ethan to discuss GC 2024, SGC 2026, GC 2028, and what the UMC must do in order to remain united globally.
A compendium of links to help you understand what has transpired:
"Court Rules on General Conference Questions" from UM News: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/court-rules-on-general-conference-questions
"Church court reverses call for extra General Conference" from UM News: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-court-revisits-general-conference-ruling
"UMC bishops meet, request for 2025 General Conference among other decisions" from the Council of Bishops: https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/umc-bishops-meet-request-for-2026-general-conference-among-other-decisions-17416737
"Bishops call for General Conference in 2026" from UM News: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/bishops-call-for-general-conference-in-2026#
Judicial Council Decision Number 1472 from Resource UMC: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/judicial-council/judicial-council-decision-home/judicial-decisions/judicial-council-decision-1472
Judicial Council Memorandum Number 1485 from Resource UMC: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/judicial-council/judicial-council-decision-home/judicial-decisions/memorandum-1485Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap. Just search for the episode title. Don't see a transcript you're looking for? Let us know via email.
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