JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION ON THE WAY FORWARD


We are invited by our United Methodist Bishop, Julius C. Trimble to take part in a conversation around The Way Forward. 
This event, A Call to Prayer and Conversation will detail The Way Forward plans that will be brought before the special called General Conference in Feb 2019. We are encouraged to attend Sunday, November 18 with the session beginning at 2:00pm and ending by 4:00pm at Castleton UMC, 7101 Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis.

United Methodist congregations can face potentially difficult discussions about plans submitted by the Commission on a Way Forward. The more information we share and understanding we have of the process and the Three Plans set forth, the easier it may be to have discussion and conversations within our own church family. This is our opportunity to hear more, become better informed, and commit to prayer and understanding in a somewhat challenging time.

THE THREE PLANS
THE ONE CHURCH PLAN
THE CONNECTIONAL CONFERENCE PLAN
THE TRADITIONALIST PLAN

You can read more by following this link - http://www.inumc.org/awayforwardplans.

You may also indicate your plans to attend the Call to Prayer and Conversation on November 18 by noting your worship registration card the weekends of November 1 and 4, and 8 and 11.


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