Minnesota UMC

Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, mainline Protestant Christian

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Here's the wrap-up of the legislation that we passed during the 2023 Annual Conference. Resolutions oppose assault-style weapons, address Israeli detention of children, and support a U.S. Regional Conference and removal of discriminatory policies. https://t.co/NfB1XhgXFm

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Cindy Saufferer (right), president of Minnesota @uwomenfaith, accepted the Jeanne Audrey Powers Ecumenism Award for Healing a Broken World. #MNUMC

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Seven individuals, three churches, and one organization were recognized for the ways they have made a difference in their communities and across Minnesota. https://t.co/PpVmQEPChq

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Rev. Ralph Holbrook (right) and Celia Navas (center) received one of the Multiplication Matters Awards. #MNUMC

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(2/2) where all are included and celebrated and treasured, an expansive table at which Jesus can be recognized, and where the kingdom of God is present and talk about God turns into encounters with the living God.”

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(1/2) We just heard a powerful message from Rev. Becky Jo Messenbrink, Conference Preacher: "Perhaps the church is called to mirror the table which Jesus sets—an expansive table of belonging and community where all are welcome,

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We recognized the retirement of 14 clergy this evening: Karen Ashton, Jim Beard, Tom Biatek, Carolyn Doering, Kirk Doering, Dana Houck, Dan Johnson, Paul J. Marzahn, Martha Postlethwaite, Bill Reinhart, Bruce Ruggles, Wayne V. Swanson, Chris Kliesen Wehrman, & Judy Zabel!

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Let us celebrate Kelly West Figueroa-Ray and Katie Matson-Daley as our newly commissioned elders and Kevin Gregory, Jin Hur, Yolanda Yvette Williams, and Leslie Mills Zeek as our newly ordained elders!

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The clergy process into our 2023 Celebration of Life in Ministry! #MNUMC

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Our Celebration of Life in Ministry service is happening now! Join us on the live stream: https://t.co/EVfTkt7LzQ

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Michael Beck on creating fresh expressions to reach people: “Just listen and just love and serve and build relationships, and see what God does with that. Sometimes a church will emerge, sometimes it won’t. We fail a lot, and then we build upon that and we try new experiments.”

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(2/2) decided to continue that tradition when in-person gatherings resumed. Today, the thriving congregation welcomes 40 to 60 people every Wednesday evening for dinner, fellowship, worship, and learning.

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(1/2) A few years ago, Elmore UMC, a 550-person town near the Iowa border, was struggling and wondering if it would be able to keep its doors open. When COVID struck, members began serving to-go meals to their community on Wednesdays and

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@reverendwild1 We are so glad to have you here, sharing your inspiring message!

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Minesota Annual Conference 2023 is under way!

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