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<\/a>As expected, the progressives in the denomination have celebrated the actions of General Conference with wild abandon. Delegates have reported how \u201crefreshing\u201d it was without the usual controversies and fights. No wonder, since the opposition has been all but eliminated! The bishops and others often speak of the UMC as being a \u201cBig Tent\u201d, where people of widely divergent beliefs can exist together in one church, but that is just a smoke screen. Local churches, far from being free to practice their faith however they believe, will now be subject to \u201ctraining\u201d by the annual conference in how to accept clergy as their pastors regardless of the clergyperson\u2019s sexual orientation or gender identification. Already, local churches are expected to accept appointment of clergy regardless of what the clergyperson believes.<\/p>\nBig Tent, indeed.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Global Methodist Church, a new denomination being formed from the refugees who have escaped the UMC, will be meeting for their convening General Conference in September in Costa Rica. They will gather for the first time to celebrate their liberation from the tyranny of the UMC, and instead of a \u201cBig Tent\u201d will experience a good old fashioned \u201cBig Tent Revival!\u201d The contrast will be stark.<\/p>\n
The Fount continues in its lawsuit against the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the UMC in order to leave the denomination. The judge in the case is expected to rule on the conference\u2019s motion to dismiss (demurer) the case on June 12th<\/sup>. So be praying for favor from the court and the continuance of the suit. The Church Council has also requested that The Fount be allowed to transfer to the Free Methodist Church<\/a> denomination, so we\u2019ll see how the bishop responds to that request. Keep your prayers ascending!<\/p>\n In Christ\u2019s Hope,<\/p>\n