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ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL BMC 11 JUNE 2013. Conference. Conference themes 2012 Together a healing community 2013 Together a transforming discipleship movement Conference Resolutions August – focus on Women’s work/ministry Divorce of ministers breakdown in family life
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ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL BMC 11 JUNE 2013
Conference • Conference themes • 2012 Together a healing community • 2013 Together a transforming discipleship movement • Conference Resolutions • August – focus on Women’s work/ministry • Divorce of ministers breakdown in family life • Curtailment of Conferencing expenses • Establishment of a Justice and Service Desk • Bill on Traditional Affairs • Ministers taking political parties posts (L&D 4.90, MR 1.20) • Liturgical wear • Structures Conversation – sections, stationing, election procedures • Branding, Archiving and Record keeping
Church image & integrity • Integrity is an important Christian value. It underlies all other qualities • How you behave affects the witness of the Church • Use of power – must not be self-serving • All Methodist people are custodians of our brand – Let’s protect it • Congruence in what we say and do