Tuesday Morning Briefing (May 9, 2025)

Connectional Council met over the weekend - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18j3dUyhFK/
New GMC Links FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575985959116

South Africa - https://x.com/wadestotts/status/1922021839276040459?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

UM Pastor sides w/ the fig tree - https://x.com/Protestia/status/1920838163964326181 (Andy Oliver of St. Petersburg, FL, has worked for RMN)

New Zimbabwe UMC Bishop preaches against the gays

Tom Buck mourns G3 Travesty - https://x.com/TomBuck/status/1921930633112064049 - Christianity Today article - https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/05/josh-buice-g3-conference-fake-social-media-accounts/ - Timothy Martin tweet - https://x.com/foxes_on_fire/status/1921955210429075897

UMC Bishops Declare New Mission Statement - https://www.umnews.org/en/news/bishops-unveil-vision-for-united-methodist-church - https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/a-new-vision-for-the-united-methodist-church

“Presbyterian Church (USA) Closes Missions Agency” by Kim Roberts of MinistryWatch - https://ministrywatch.com/presbyterian-church-usa-closes-missions-agency/

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