General Conference 2011

Celebration Service Messages

Gletmein — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:41:53 +0000

The GC11 Messages are now available for download as .m4v files. These have been edited down to just the message. File sizes range from 300MB to 160MB. If you would like to view the whole service you can go to… Read the rest

Five Resolutions from GC11

jeff.finley — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:20:53 +0000

General Conference 2011 delegates approved five resolutions during plenary sessions July 15 and 16 at Roberts Wesleyan College.

Here is a basic summary of the resolutions approved by the Free Methodist Church – USA delegates during the general conference, which… Read the rest

Bishop Kendall: Step Up to the Table

Michael Metts — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:05:34 +0000

By Jeff Finley

General Conference 2011 officially concluded Sunday, July 17, with honors, reflection and Communion.

The service began with a time honoring Art Brown, the retiring executive director of Free Methodist World Missions.

The tribute included an “Art Appreciation… Read the rest

What’s Up With the Lime Green Shirts?

Michael Metts — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:37:33 +0000

By Doug Newton

We all dressed in bright lime green T-shirts. But it wasn’t about being in the limelight at GC11. It was about displaying a prophetic word of encouragement to the church: Saturate everything with prayer.

Our 24-member team… Read the rest

Thomas: ‘Who Do I Need to Be to Do What God Wants Me to Do?’

jeff.finley — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:22:34 +0000

By Jeff Finley

Bishop Matt Thomas reflected on the past and present condition of the Free Methodist Church – USA as members celebrated the denomination’s 150th birthday.

“When I travel around, I’m excited about what I see, and sometimes… Read the rest

Video: GC11 Sunday Service : Bishop Kendall

Gletmein — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:01:50 +0000

GC11 Connecting/Reconnecting

jeff.finley — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:24:56 +0000

By Julie Innes

If you wanted, you could have breakfast, lunch and dinner with men and women from some of the 26 different nations represented at GC11. Some came to observe; some served as delegates.

The business of the general… Read the rest

GC11 Offers Quick Trip Around World

jeff.finley — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:50:03 +0000

By Christy Mesaros-Winckles

Step into a European Café at General Conference and sip a cappuccino, sit on a wooden bench in an African schoolhouse or, if you’re really ambitious, jump on a random flight to a far off destination at… Read the rest

2011 Memorial Roll Call

Jason Archer — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:28:55 +0000

“When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ’Death has been swallowed up in victory.’” - 1 Corinthians 15:53, NIV

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Video: GC11 Evening Session: Bishop Roller

Gletmein — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:45:55 +0000