GC2012: General Conference wrap-up

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Day Four Wrap Up -First step to set-aside bishop
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Legislative Update:

Conference Lowers Apportionments

With no Plan UMC, GC2012 shrinks agency boards

Guaranteed appointment ended                                                                                                                                                                                   

Term Limits for U.S. Bishops fails                                                                                                                                                                                       

Members of the NIC Delegation wrapped in prayer mantles

Attempt at "Holy Conversation" brings Pain

Rev. Lois Parr (2nd from left) and Rev. Grogory Gross (far right)
stand in a silent vigil following Thursday's worship in support for the
inclusion of "all".


Co-Chair of the NIC Committee on Native American Ministries, Michelle
Oberwise-Lacock (3rd from left) joins other women with Native American heritage at the
"Act of Repentance toward Healing Relationships with Indigenous Peoples"
General Conference plenary session and worship Friday evening.

Act of Repentance Service
Bishop Hee- Soo Jung said he was deeply moved by the Acts of Repentance service on Friday evening. “I have received it as God’s amazing call to this act of repentance. We must follow our promise and commitment toward restoration.” He said the hope is for conference-wide preparation for an Act of Repentance toward indigenous people at the 2013 Northern Illinois Annual Conference. "As a United Methodist and a Christian leader, I hold deep apology of harm done to Native Americans and indigenous people in the world," he added.


Bishop Jung and NIC delegates show their support
for the United Methodist Task Force on Immigration at a rally against privatizing prisons

Hundreds protest private prison industry

40 more sent to mission service

News

• Bishop Jung Reflects on General Conference 2012
• Higher Education Night Gives Delegates Chance for Fellowship with Students
• Delegates reject divestment from companies
• Pan-Methodists celebrate together
• A Page's Perspective
• NIC Moves Toward Repentance
• United Methodists Attend Meeting with Caterpillar
• World Malaria Day
• NIC General Conference Delegation Heads to Tampa