Missionary Renegade: Reconciling Mministries Network Convocation dates announced; Schaefer prayer vigils for Thursday, 2 October 2014

Friday, October 3, 2014

Reconciling Mministries Network Convocation dates announced; Schaefer prayer vigils for Thursday, 2 October 2014

From trainings in Ft. Collins and Atlanta to a concert in DC; from vigils in Memphis to a convocation in San Antonio, from marches in Texas and Jacksonville to a gathering in Ohio and all points inbetween, Biblical Obedience is breaking forth. Do you not perceive it? I pray that you will join me in celebrating in being the church that is mobilizing people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to transform our world into the full expression of Christ’s inclusive love! Save the date for our national gathering/convocation, join in prayer vigils for Frank Schaefer, and learn about some of the places ministry without fear is taking root!

PRAYER VIGILS FOR FRANK SCHAEFER

The Judicial Council, The UMC’s top court, will hear an appeal this Oct 22 at 11AM Central of a decision to reinstate Rev. Schaefer who originally lost his ministerial credentials after performing a same-sex marriage ceremony for his son. When the Council meets Oct 22-25 in Memphis, the Rev. Schaefer appeal is only one of five decisions being made concerning LGBTQ inclusion in the church.

Contribute to the Clergy Defense Fund

Organize a prayer vigil in your local area

Attend the vigil in Memphis

Learn about the other LGBTQ inclusion decisions

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED!

In lieu of our normal Convocation, our gathering/convocation in 2015 will be a joint venture of RMN, MFSA, and other partners. Let us know your suggestions for speakers, preachers, workshops, and music leaders!

Let us know your ideas for your national gathering!

IN OTHER NEWS...

Thank you DR. DOROTHEE BENZ for your 8 years leading Methodists in New Directions! Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy will now be leading MIND, the RMN affiliate in the New York Conference.

Attention WASHINGTON, DC
Buy tickets to this RMN BENEFIT CONCERT before they sell out! Special thanks to Baltimore-Washington Area Reconciling United Methodists!

"Every single one of the characters inTRANSPARENT is in transition: They're all confronting truths in their lives -- some of them painful, some of them liberating, many of them both."

PRACTICE SPIRIT, DO JUSTICE
OHIO POWER SUMMIT
A Leadership Training for all People of Faith
Akron, Ohio - FRI, OCT 24-26

MINISTRY WITHOUT FEAR:
Growing in Biblical Obedience with Bishop Melvin Talbert and Matt Berryman
McLeansville, NC - SAT, OCT 25

BISHOP TALBERT joins hundreds of United Methodists in Austin Pride Parade. Special thanks to LYNNE DOBSON for these amazing pictures! Read more about the special witness in this press release by local SWTX team organizer JOY BUTLER.