UMAction Briefing 

A newsletter for United Methodists working for Scripture-based reform in the denomination. This is a quarterly publication of UMAction that keeps church members informed about what is going on and offers advice on how people in the pews can become more engaged in the theological and political debates going on in the United Methodist Church.

Download PDFs of past publications by clicking on the links below. Most recent briefing listed first.  

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2011

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Winter 2011

Find Inside:
Evangelism Professor Likens Methodists to Sterile Mules | UM Seminary Professor Touts Pacifism | Pro-life UM's Worship on Capitol Hill | UM-Backed Church Coalition Wants Obamacare Abortion | Independent Delegates to Be 40% of General Conference 2012 
  

 

Spring 2011

Find Inside:
Pacifism Touted at UM Event | UM Lobby Chief Celebrates Role in Obamacare Passage | Methodist Board Targets Israel, Defends Homosexuality | UM Seminary Event Alleges U.S. Sponsors Torture | United Methodist Officials Fast Against Budget "Cuts" 
| UM Bishop: "To Heck with Glenn Beck"

 

 

Summer 2011

Find Inside: 
UM Bishop Joins Same Sex Marraige Capitol Hill Rally | Will United Methodism Liberalize Sex Teachings? | "Prayers" Against Federal Budget Limits at UM Building | UM Bishop Criticizes Killing Osama bin Laden | Desert Southwest Annual Conference Denounces IRD

 

 

 

 

Fall 2011

Find Inside: 
Evangelical United Methodists Urge Revival | Bishop Willimon Talks Politics | Liberal UM's Tout Alternative Sexualities | United Methodists Hail "Occupy Wall Street" Protests | New Study Spotlights UM Lobby Office

 

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