NIC VOICE - GC2004 Updates 31

Following is a forwarded newsletter released today-- "Today at General Conference" (5/7)

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UMNS News Archives:

http://www112.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=17&mid=4258

http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=17&mid=3932 (this link includes a summary of the article)

PLENARY TRANSCRIPTS:

http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=4195

VIDEO STORIES:

http://www112.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=17&mid=4203

RADIO STORIES:

http://www112.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=17&mid=4204

2004 General Conference Archive: http://gatewayumc.org/gc04.htm (updated) - includes audio, video and transcripts!

Petitions Status and Legislative Tracking:

http://www.umc.org/Calms/Petition.asp?mid=2886

http://www.umc.org/Calms/Calendar.asp?mid=2886&TitleSearch= (shows final voting)

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The following are all the links currently on the UMNS GC2004 News Archives for today (followed by the forwarded "Today at General Conference - May 7 report):

NOT ON-LINE YET: [UMNS-ALL-NEWS] UMNS# GC04103-Rule change speeds process for reaching full clergy status

May 7, 2004

Today at General Conference is the official daily electronic newsletter of the 2004 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. Today is published by United Methodist Communications. Contact the editor by e-mail with your questions.

HEADLINES

Clergy granted decision whether to report child abuse confessions
Clergy will be allowed to “listen to their own conscience” in deciding whether or not to report a case of suspected child abuse or neglect, according to action taken May 7 at the 2004 General Conference.
Cote d’Ivoire denomination joins United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church today grew by about 1 million members.
Video Brief: Food of Fellowship
Sweet tradition of General Conference
United Methodist Church affirms its Unity Resolution
United Methodist delegates to 2004 General Conference stood, joined hands and sang the hymn “Blest Be The Tie That Binds” before approving a resolution affirming the unity of the church.
2008 General Conference will feature youth address
The value of the voices of youth and young adults was affirmed when the 2004 General Conference voted overwhelmingly to add an address by a young person to the agenda for the 2008 General Conference.
United Methodists remember victims in Sudan, advocate aid
The United Methodist Church’s legislative assembly paused in the course of a busy session to pray and pass a resolution expressing concern for 5 million displaced people in Sudan.
United Methodist Church supports reparations for African Americans
Delegates to the top legislative assembly of the United Methodist Church voted to support a study of reparations for African Americans and to petition the vice president and House of Representatives to support the passage and signing of House Resolution 40.
Judicial Council defers decisions, elects new officers
The top judicial body of the United Methodist Church has deferred two requests for declaratory decisions at General Conference until its fall meeting.

MEDIA CENTER

Video Stories

Radio Stories

Bishop Invites Dreaming, Working Together
On the last day of their gathering, Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr. urged delegates to The United Methodist General Conference to be active, to work together. The Nebraska bishop celebrated the uniqueness of each person. Art McClanahan reports the story compiled by Kathryn Witte, Nebraska Director of Communications. (1:14, 582K) [download]
History of Separation "Rumor" Revealed to Conference
On its last day, the 2004 General Conference resolved to stay united despite an informal proposal to consider splitting the denomination. Art McClanahan reports. (:56, 439K) [download]
Resolution of Church Unity Approved
Delegates of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church sent a clear message of unity when they passed a resolution to stay in covenant despite disagreements. Art McClanahan reports. (:57, 453K) [download]

Denomination Welcomes Cote d’Ivoire Church
The million member Protest Methodist Church of Cote d’Ivoire is now a full participant with the United Methodist denomination. Art McClanahan reports. (:49, 391K) [download]