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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2005
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Fall 2005

Find Inside:
United Methodist Bishops Denounce Iraq War as “Immoral” | Lesbian Minister Defrocked | UM Lobbyist Criticizes UM Judicial Council | Episcopal Group Cancels Event at Lake Junaluska | Agency Rejects Church & Society Audit Over Methodist Building | Bishop Sprague Denounces Conservatives

Summer 2005

Find Inside:
Lake Junaluska Conference Center Hosts Pro-homosexuality event | Cosrow Chief Touts Liberalism | Wesley Seminary Professor Defends Wesleyan Theology | Six Annual Conferences Approve UMAction Resolutions on Abortion | Bishop Hayes Urges Sound Doctrine at Confessing Movement Institute | Methodist Building Issue to go Before D.C. Attorney General | Move Forward in Mission!

Spring 2005

Find Inside:
Bishop Whitaker Defends Unborn Children and Denounces Abortion | Lesbian Minister Wins Temporary Appeal, but the Judicial Council Will Decide | Joy Moore Shakes Up Pastors Convocation | UM Bishop, Seminary President Stress Importance of Christian Doctrine | UM Lobbyist Attacks U.S. Role in Iraq
 

Winter 2004-2005

Find Inside:
Church Jury Finds Homosexual Methodist Minister Guilty of Violating Church Law | In Memoriam: Ed Robb, Courageous Reform Leader | Good News: Bishop's Wise Advice on Making Disciples and Church Growth | Church Council Chief Promotes Partisan Politics | Church Lobby Chief Lashes Out; Decrees Off-the-Record Worship Services in Methodist Building  

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2002 / 20032004 / 2005 / 20062007 / 2008 / 20092010 / 2011 / 2012 

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