Friday Morning Briefing (Feb. 28, 2025)

Here are the things I would like to talk about this morning:

Maryland is contemplating outlawing the trust clause - Conference mailing - https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Trust-Clause-Witness.html?soid=1116130639892&aid=bg6N9MR6H9c

Walk Through ‘Across the Globe’ mailing

“Commission on Evangelism, Church Multiplication, Missional Mobilization and Disaster Response Is Now Known As Commission on Kingdom Advancement” - https://globalmethodist.org/commission-on-evangelism-church-multiplication-missional-mobilization-and-disaster-response-changes-its-name-to-commission-on-kingdom-advancement/

Keep your kids out of United Methodist camps - https://protestia.com/2025/02/27/united-methodist-camp-allows-boys-to-bunk-with-girls-choose-their-sleeping-cabins-based-off-gender-identity/?#google_vignette

Burge shows the rise of nones is almost certain to continue - https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1895212441216393704?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

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