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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2006
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Fall/Winter 2006

Find Inside:
Will United Methodists Learn From Episcopal Church’s Implosion? | UM Bishop Approves of Same-sex Unions | UM Lobby Agency Funds Pacifist Event | Church Council Uses UM Dollars for Left-Leaning Politics | Good News: African United Methodism is Growing

Summer 2006

Find Inside:
Frustrated Liberal United Methodists Form New Denomination | UM Lobbyist Backtracks on Call for Bush’s Impeachment | United Methodist Officials Lobby for Liberalized Immigration | GOOD NEWS: UM Annual Conferences Back UMAction Resolutions | Help Elect Pro-Reform Lay Members of Your Annual Conference | Some UM Bishops Support Soldier Evading Iraq Duty

Spring 2006

Find Inside:
United Methodist Lobbyist Demands Bush Impeachment | United Methodists Urge More Evangelism | Church Court Re-Affi rms Membership Ruling | Liberal United Methodists Rally Outside San Francisco | Church Lobby Agency Defends Iran From United States | Church Council Faults “Da Vinci Code” For Not Being Liberal Enough

Winter 2006

Find Inside:
Judeo-Christian Standard for Lake Junaluska is Rejected | UM Judicial Council was Correct | UM Lobbyist Attacks President Bush | Missions Agency Defends Secular Political Grants | Wesley Professor Addresses Pro-Life Service | Bouknight Declares Bright Future for UMC | UM Evangelism Professor Describes Church Growth

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