General Conference 2020 (2024) Updates
The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. Follow daily reports focusing on topics of interest to Northern Illinois Conference readers.
Location: online
Participants may choose either day (identical presentations)
October 14 from 7 - 8:30 pm followed by a 30 minutes Q/A for those who want to stay on.
October 15 from 10 - 11:30 am followed by a 30 minute Q/A for those who want to stay on.
Topics:
“How” of forming disciples (Rev. Dr. Scott Hughes – Executive Director of Congregational Vitality and Intentional Discipleship)
- Explore shifts in mindset and intention
- Conversion to sanctification
- Make to form disciples
- Programming to everything is formational
- Church structure
- Faith formation across the lifespan
“How” of growing generous disciples (Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane – Director of Stewardship and Generosity)
- Explore shifts in mindset and intention
- Shift to Donor-Centered Approach
- Shift to Emphasis on Impact
- Shift to Focus on Stories