Monday Morning Briefing (Jan. 20, 2025)

Employment Opportunity at Christ Church GMC of Birmingham - https://www.christchurchbham.com/post/employment-opportunity-minister-of-evangelism?fbclid=IwY2xjawH3rJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfCCDI49O51MYs4rLsMMkTmhEYGdXKu-BioKQ-spZ5Lk9DMFmmMx0zyrYA_aem_0QXEJ2r5lVUluTua_qjj6g

Mike Powers resigns from Conference Superintendent position in the MidSouth Conference of the GMC - https://midsouthgmc.org/announcement-regarding-the-position-of-conference-superintendent/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH3q8dleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTdMmNwyxrLiJWpaQedG_1mabAfus-aU8Fkqpfmo2Ny-rl98fCle4IzunA_aem_8bb8nQDtLbfmW3B649B3eQ

Misinformation Jostling Continues in the UMC - “Moving Forward with The United Methodist Church” by Taylor Watson Burton Edwards - https://um-insight.net/in-the-church/umc-future/moving-forward-with-the-united-methodist-church/

Reconciling Ministries Network again declares its intention to compel every single UMC local church to get on board with the LGBTQ agenda - https://www.facebook.com/RMNetwork/posts/pfbid0gVQxN4P4c1kKvfs3C56GMgziTtuQCEJNo4V6peLU1QCiPQdvhvoyrHSDVAcUbA4Hl

Southern Methodist University Proceeds in Lawsuit Against UMC - “TX Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in SMU’s Case to Cut Ties With UMC” by Kim Roberts - https://ministrywatch.com/tx-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-in-smus-case-to-cut-ties-with-umc/

“Methodist Church bans smoking for ministers, urges reduced kava consumption” by Iliana Biutu - https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Methodist-Church-bans-smoking-for-ministers-urges-reduced-kava-consumption-r4x8f5/