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GC2012: Focus on World Malaria Day

A costumed mosquito menaces a dance mob during a World Malaria Day observance on April 25 at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa,...

GC2012: King preaches message of inclusion

Bishop James King (left) and the Revs. Motoe Yamada (center) and Kim Reisman sing during evening worship on April 25 at the 2012 United...

GC2012: Adam Hamilton Speaks to Young Clergy

Thanks to Jay Voorhees at MethoBlog.com for this video of this important conversation. Younger clergy have raised concerns about last night's presentation of the...

GC2012: Be ‘charged, rooted, united’

Krin Ali (left) listens while co-presenter Joy Eva Algodon-Bohol gives part of the Young People's Address by video during the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in...

GC2012: Delegates set rules for business

Erin Hawkins, chief executive officer of the General Commission on Religion and Race, leads a training for delegates on cultural sensitivity during the opening...

GC2012: Lay speakers urge ‘transformation’

Betty Spiwe Katiyo of Zimbabwe delivers part of the Laity Address to an April 25 session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in...

GC2012: Call for ‘resurrection revolution’

Bishop Peter Weaver (left) welcomes young men from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Flanking Weaver...

GC2012: How to increase accountability?

Bishop Grant Hagiya (right) and the Rev. Tom Choi prepare for a briefing for international delegates to the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in...

First service recalls Jesus’ seaside ministry

Celebrating opening worship at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla., are (from left): Bishops Larry Goodpaster, Peggy Johnson, Rosemarie Wenner and...

Faith communities can overcome AIDS epidemic

Bishop Ivan Abrahams, top executive for World Methodist Council, speaks at Lighten the Burden IV, sponsored by the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund April...

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