tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68877285201787305682024-03-12T21:11:07.067-05:00About the ConnectionHear stories from The Connectional Table and around the connection.Connectional Tablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11026494515850217395noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887728520178730568.post-24364982721129060952020-02-18T10:16:00.001-06:002020-02-18T10:16:40.574-06:00State of The Church Report Now AvailableWe are pleased to share the State of The Church Report. You can <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/fd7f18f2-4010-4a40-909d-dd77f8c08df0/SOTC2019_DigitalFile.01.pdf" target="_blank">access it here</a>.Connectional Tablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11026494515850217395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887728520178730568.post-50685763481498167692020-02-11T13:35:00.002-06:002020-02-11T13:36:26.874-06:00The Connectional Table Offers Live Webinar: "Five Things to Know About the U.S. Regional Conference before GC 2020"<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chicago, IL – On February 20, 2020, The Connectional Table (CT) will host a live 1.5-hour webinar entitled "Five Things to Know About the United States Regional Conference (USRC) before GC 2020." </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The webinar will address questions and concerns about the URSC legislation that The Connectional Table submitted to General Conference 2020 for consideration. The USRC will comprise the current U.S. jurisdictions and the geographical boundaries congruent with the territory of the U.S. annual conferences. It will not change the role and authority of U.S. jurisdictional conferences, or the election of bishops.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The live webinar will be broadcast at 8:30 AM CST, 4:30 PM Central Africa Time, and 10:30 PM Philippines Standard Time. A recording of the webinar will be available for viewing after it has aired. Please register to be emailed the recording, or check out our social media platforms @UMCCT by the following Monday for a link to the video. <a href="http://bit.ly/USRCwebinar" target="_blank">Registration is required to receive the webinar link</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A limited number of questions also will be taken from the audience during this live presentation. If you cannot attend, please submit your queries to Denise Ann Belista, <a href="mailto:dbelista@umc.org" style="color: blue;">dbelista@umc.org</a>, by February 15. You can also submit questions via Twitter using #USRCWebinar.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hosted via ZOOM Webinar, the broadcast will be moderated by Judi Kenaston, the convener of the CT's advisory group on U.S. matters. Panelists are Benedita Nhambiu, from Mozambique, who chairs the Connectional Table Worldwide Nature Advisory group; Karen Prudente, a lay member of Christ Church United Methodist in New York City; Michelle Hettman, who is Community Curator at Neighborhood Church in Atlanta; and Dale Jones, Managing Director, Church Relations at Wespath Benefits and Investments. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Speakers will address a variety of questions, from why this is the right time for a USRC to whether the legislation will allow for regional decision-making on LGBTQIA+ inclusion. In addition, the panel will also discuss how this legislation might affect other legislation scheduled to come before the General Conference, such as the “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation,” a proposal which will preserve The United Methodist Church while allowing traditionalist-minded congregations to form a new denomination.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"The webinar will help delegates and others to understand the reasons the CT legislation was prepared and why we think it is important for our global church at this time," said convener Judi Kenaston.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"This webinar is crucial to a clear understanding of how the USRC will help unburden the General Conference and facilitate U.S. adaptable work of other kinds," added Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, Chief Connectional Ministries Officer of the Connectional Table. "It is extremely important for the health of our church going forward to have a place where the U.S. can make decisions about its mission and ministry.” </span></span></div>
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Connectional Tablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11026494515850217395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887728520178730568.post-5103926793309001882020-01-03T09:34:00.000-06:002020-07-01T13:57:25.448-05:00U.S. Regional Conference Legislation<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">As part of its work, The Connectional Table seeks to help The United Methodist Church live into being more fully a worldwide church. To help in this effort, the CT has proposed legislation to create the U.S. as a Regional Conference, a proposal that will give the U.S. a place to make adaptable decisions without burdening the General Conference with U.S.-centric issues. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Because we recognize the worldwide nature of our church, we have now completed the translation of these materials in several more languages. In addition to the legislative petition, a page of frequently asked questions and a narrative booklet have also been translated into East African Kiswahili, Congolese Kiswahili, Tagalog, French, German, and Portuguese. Click the links below to access the U.S. Regional Conference legislation in other languages as well as in English. </span></div>
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<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/e279891c-3c80-4c5a-b950-3de676e1e086/USRC_Postcard.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Postcard</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/7375a848-06e9-4788-a50d-1f1ae7a92a6e/USRC_NarrativeBooklet_min.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Legislation Narrative Booklet</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/06b0e80f-7619-447d-bc1a-0dc8040b0595/German_USRC_NarrativeBooklet.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">Legislative Narrative Booklet</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/2211b105-b571-41b3-b11b-1c26687cdd99/USRC_FAQ_TAGALOG.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">FAQ</span></a><br />
<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/b5c15555-aa58-4ab3-85ac-e88ea61bf721/USRC_Narrative_Booklet_TAGALOG.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Legislation Narrative Booklet</span></a><br />
<a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/c814c3ae-3ec4-46c8-b05b-6682f3744c63/Iminungkahing_Titulo_Tagalog.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Legislation</span></a><br />
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There is also a <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/images/7b43560d-0348-4c8b-a772-fcd91c889200.png" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">chart explaining the stages of the legislation and timeframe</span></a>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVO9j_pCMDo&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Click here to see the webinar recording</span></a> from February 20, 2020, titled "5 Things to Know about the U.S. Regional Conference"<br />
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For more information, contact the office of The Connectional Table: <a href="mailto:connectionaltable@umc.org"><span style="color: blue;">connectionaltable@umc.org</span></a>, 773-714-1517.Connectional Tablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11026494515850217395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887728520178730568.post-75739945813596775822020-01-02T10:11:00.000-06:002020-07-01T14:14:13.117-05:00CT Allocations Report<div style="margin-bottom: 16.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;">
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Chicago, IL – In response to the recent decision by the Commission on the General Conference to delay General Conference because of the coronovirus, the Connectional Table Executive Committee, following the recommendation of the CT Allocations Team, has affirmed postponing any decision about changing budget allocations based on GCFA’s recent recommendation to reduce the budget by an additonal $80.4 million. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">In conversation with the CT, The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) determines, the amount available for allocations, (cf. BOD¶806.1b.1). The CT then reviews funding priorities, <b>program priorities, missional priorities, and special programs and the amount availale to establish amounts to be distributed each general program agencies and the other funds. </b>(¶806.1.b.2, The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2016 (BOD)). Once a recommendation is reached the CT and GCFA are to agree on the budget proposal that is sent to the General Conference (cf. BOD¶806.1b.2).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">GCFA has made the determination that $358,579,025 is available for allocation to the five funds for the 2021-2024 quadrennium. After receiving affirmation from the boards of both the Connectional Table (CT) and the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA), the CT’s recommended funding allocation for the 2021-2024 quadrennium will go to General Conference 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Here you will find the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/Website_Properties/connectional-table/images/Final_CT_Allocations_of_WS__Apportioned_Funds_Summary.pdf" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><b><span style="border: 1pt none; color: blue; padding: 0in;">final report</span></b></a><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="border: 1pt none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/Website_Properties/connectional-table/images/AllocationsDocuments-WebFile_(1).pdf">other public information</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">related to the budget proposal that was affirmed by the CT and GCFA board of directors. All budget items are in the <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/Website_Properties/general-conference/2020/documents/ADCA-English-Vol-2-Sec-1.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ADCA volume 2, section 1</span> </a></span>(Reports to Financial Administration). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Presentations</b>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Pre-General Conference Presentation Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swC0pKXMVrU&list=PLByvp1Kd0UotLbWDQbONT0Iad861Ab52A&index=7&t=0s" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Budget Allocations: A Values-Based Process</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Pre-General Conference PowerPoint: <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/866bddb4-3e2d-4ec4-a034-52a32e4e48a4/CT_Budget_Allocations_Slides_min.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Budget Allocations: A Values-Based Process</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Presentation given at the South Central Jurisdiction gathering on February 21, 2020: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="https://mcusercontent.com/f98d87d6b18d56820e5ef20ad/files/770f1ae6-f9e2-4a78-80c4-16d3ba9b4200/Budget_Presentation_SCJ_min.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Apportionment Update and 2021-2024 Budget Totals and Allocations</span></a> </span><br />
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