Barneyisfat

I am now at annual conference. I love being surrounded by United Methodists. Of note on the agenda this week:
The district superidentants will be given 200% the average salary of a pastor. This is nothing new, of course, but this year they chose a verse in 1 Timothy where it says that "those who serve well should be given double honor" to justify this. I don't think anyone would mind their salary, but a few people are upset at the mangling of scripture.

The Bishop's new "Believe Again" campaign will be debated. Not so much the idea that we need hope and an infusion of faith - but more the idea that this will cost money. Let the debate begin!!! I can imagine a great deal of change happening in this conference - but it will take some money and resources to get things moving.

In the section where we generally discuss special offerings and such a bill is included about capital punishment and each district electing a delegate to fight against it. It should be in section 8 - but that is where the "Believe Again" campaign is goign to be. Oh well - at least another section will be exciting.

I love United Methodists. There really is nothing like a moment of Methodist Hymnody in the Morning at Annual Conference. Oh, I love Holy Conferencing.