Whatever we encounter, whomever we meet, may Grace be our guide.
May we find the courage to make our lives and our loves a blessing. May we rest in God’s peace this night. #SlateSpeak
When #SlateSpeak started, no one thought you could build community on Tw. And if you did, it would be short-lived, no more than year. And yet, where the Divine is, & willing hearts... miracles. Thanks for believing in the dream, @crazypastor .
I'm thinking of Acts. In the beginning they were such a hot mess, trying to find their way, but they did it together. We at #SlateSpeak really found our way from an actual blank slate, creating community.
Also, confidence in my call. Being a #SlateSpeak mod was a consistent reminder to me of my call to hear people's stories of how they encountered the Divine.
I have appreciated how flexible & adaptive #SlateSpeak has been in participation & in leadership. A model for how we might do community on the interwebs and in the flesh.
@tarabarnes@umjeremy That’s exactly what I was thinking when I listened to this a week ago. She certainly didn’t want me under her “big tent” and was fine with pushing us Queer folk out. SMDH.
Among the things we just passed:
• removal of penalities for performing queer marriages
• removal of language condemning queerness in candidates for ministry
• a new social principle on gun violence
#umcgc
In an emotional morning, General Conference has eliminated the ban on “self-avowed practicing” gay clergy. Following the vote at break, delegates and observers sang hymns in joy.
https://t.co/T3Tt5nuDNk #UMCGC