https://www.spreaker.com/show/general-conference-reportsenReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Iowa Annual Conference UMChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/80f6fc43368d1faaa27881a6e8944593.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/general-conference-reportsWed, 11 May 2022 10:08:41 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCIowa Annual Conference UMCfeeds@spreaker.comAudio reports and special coverage of the 2019 General Conference of The United Methodist Church.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/tuesday-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17189689Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:04:10 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCA news summary of the fourth day of action of the 2019 General Conference of The United Methodist Church562cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/monday-wrap-up-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17159799Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:44:38 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCA news summary of the third day of action of the 2019 General Conference of The United Methodist Church584cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/warren-casthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17155922Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:54:28 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCAs discussion was winding down on the motion to request a declaratory decision about the plans for the church, delegate Jeffrey “J J” the Warren from Upper New York Conference delivered possibly the most impassioned statement of the entire General...267cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/sunday-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17145064Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:45:52 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCA news summary of the second day of action at the 2019 General Conference of The United Methodist Church.298cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/carter-sermon-final
Carter noted, “Where you see the mission of God, you will see people connected to each other…[even if] we come to St. Louis pretty equally divided.” He asked the delegates, “Could it be that Jesus has already broken down the dividing wall of hostility that is between us and made peace?”

He concluded by saying, “What God has promised [God] is able to perform. God is able!”]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17136733Mon, 25 Feb 2019 01:43:28 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCIn his sermon for the Sunday morning worship service of the 2019 General Conference, Kenneth H. Carter, Jr., President of the Council of Bishops, reminded the General Conference delegates, “You are here because your people respect you.” He called the...
Carter noted, “Where you see the mission of God, you will see people connected to each other…[even if] we come to St. Louis pretty equally divided.” He asked the delegates, “Could it be that Jesus has already broken down the dividing wall of hostility that is between us and made peace?”

He concluded by saying, “What God has promised [God] is able to perform. God is able!”]]>1667cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/day-1-wrap-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17130996Sun, 24 Feb 2019 07:33:01 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCA news summary of the first day's action for the 2019 General Conference of The United Methodist Church429cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/roundtable-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17129791Sun, 24 Feb 2019 04:11:06 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCTim Jones (Holston Conference), Annette Spence (Holston Conference), and Jackie Campbell (Western PA Conference) are three of the communicators covering the 2019 Special General Conference. So far, they see it as a celebration and, at the same time,...1310cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/prayer-ministry-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17129619Sun, 24 Feb 2019 03:26:11 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCFasting, confession, and repentance are elements of the prayer ministry at the 2019 special General Conference. According to Prayer Team Lead Aletha Weatherall, a design team created a “spirit experience.” Reflective of four regions of the world, the...463cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/190221-worship-team-final
The members of the worship team in the conversation were: Raymond Trapp, Worship and Music Director for General Conferences 2019 and 2020; Stephanie Parsons and Ms. Linda Mellor, visual designs artists; and Rev. Ximena Varas, stage manager.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17112629Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:00:58 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCIn the hours before the opening session, members of the General Conference worship team talked about how they have prepared themselves spiritually and listened for God’s direction. Whether through music, the visual arts or helping to manage the flow...
The members of the worship team in the conversation were: Raymond Trapp, Worship and Music Director for General Conferences 2019 and 2020; Stephanie Parsons and Ms. Linda Mellor, visual designs artists; and Rev. Ximena Varas, stage manager.]]>1359cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/190220-matt-jessica-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17102335Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:42:37 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCJessica Brodie and Matt Brodie are United Methodist communicators from South Carolina. Being a communicator brings with it “a great deal of responsibility to do whatever we do with exceptional integrity,” they believe, and it’s their “responsibility...910cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/190204-bl-gc-01https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17071412Mon, 18 Feb 2019 04:41:52 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller shares her feelings about the upcoming General Conference141cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/190204-role-of-a-bishophttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/17070732Mon, 18 Feb 2019 01:53:21 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller describes the role of a Bishop at the General Conference109cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/190205-bl-gc-03https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16958523Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:22:08 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller offers a prayer for Iowa United Methodists and for the 2019 special General Conference of The United Methodist Church107cleanfull