Comments on: 2008 GENERAL CONFERENCE BLOG http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1 West Ohio Conference Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:07:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Leo Scholl http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-28 Leo Scholl Mon, 05 May 2008 03:12:04 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-28 Having worship service at the end of General Conference, when everyone is tired, ready to go home, and exhausted, in the early morning hours, seems to be cruel and unnecessary. I would suggest a prayer and benediction would be more practical and sufficient. I know this suggestion should go to the Conference planning team and not on this blog. :) Having worship service at the end of General Conference, when everyone is tired, ready to go home, and exhausted, in the early morning hours, seems to be cruel and unnecessary.

I would suggest a prayer and benediction would be more practical and sufficient. I know this suggestion should go to the Conference planning team and not on this blog. :)

]]> By: Roger L. Grace http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-27 Roger L. Grace Mon, 05 May 2008 02:43:47 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-27 Well, Sue and I are finally back home in Grove City and trying to rest up from the frantic finish. General Conference was quite an event. We dealt with all of the petitions that were submitted in one form or another; adopt, reject, or refer. For the most part I beleive that most of the delegates tried to actively participate in "Holy Conferencing". There were some tense moments, some pain, some joy and a variety of other emotions as well. I did enjoy sending some of the photos back of events that were going on, but the schedule was extrememly grueling. I agree with the motion that was made on Saturday that in 2012 the conference pause in its work for worship and a day of rest. The Rural Life Celebration on Saturday was a highlight for me, as was the adoption of the petition to allow Local Pastors and Associate Members to vote on clergy delegates to General, Jurisdictional, and Central Conference Delegates in the future. Since that is a Constitutional amendment, now the Annual Conferences have to approve it. Roger L. Grace Well, Sue and I are finally back home in Grove City and trying to rest up from the frantic finish. General Conference was quite an event. We dealt with all of the petitions that were submitted in one form or another; adopt, reject, or refer. For the most part I beleive that most of the delegates tried to actively participate in “Holy Conferencing”. There were some tense moments, some pain, some joy and a variety of other emotions as well.

I did enjoy sending some of the photos back of events that were going on, but the schedule was extrememly grueling. I agree with the motion that was made on Saturday that in 2012 the conference pause in its work for worship and a day of rest.

The Rural Life Celebration on Saturday was a highlight for me, as was the adoption of the petition to allow Local Pastors and Associate Members to vote on clergy delegates to General, Jurisdictional, and Central Conference Delegates in the future. Since that is a Constitutional amendment, now the Annual Conferences have to approve it.

Roger L. Grace

]]> By: Pastor Charles D. Stephens Sr. http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-26 Pastor Charles D. Stephens Sr. Sat, 03 May 2008 04:45:22 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-26 Bishop Palmer preached a powerful and moving message of Hope for the United Methodist Church. SHALOM Bishop Palmer preached a powerful and moving message of Hope for the United Methodist Church.

SHALOM

]]> By: Tom N. Graves http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-25 Tom N. Graves Fri, 02 May 2008 03:40:33 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-25 I want to thank Roger and his crew in the Higher Education committee and their support for local pastor's vote. This is going to make quite a difference in the West Ohio Conference as every Church will have an opportunity to vote for those who will be representatives in 2012. God bless you all as I worried that the pettion would be referred for another four years. Tom Graves I want to thank Roger and his crew in the Higher Education committee and their support for local pastor’s vote. This is going to make quite a difference in the West Ohio Conference as every Church will have an opportunity to vote for those who will be representatives in 2012. God bless you all as I worried that the pettion would be referred for another four years. Tom Graves

]]> By: Gary Arthur Stug http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-24 Gary Arthur Stug Fri, 02 May 2008 03:24:40 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-24 This is Gary Stug from the Meegastuh District, New Mexico. I've noticed that the proceedings have entailed Great Constitutional Grace (GCG). Praise be our Blessed Savior. This is Gary Stug from the Meegastuh District, New Mexico. I’ve noticed that the proceedings have entailed Great Constitutional Grace (GCG). Praise be our Blessed Savior.

]]> By: Lisa Streight http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-23 Lisa Streight Fri, 02 May 2008 03:03:05 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-23 We inadvertently missed Rev. Gloria Brooks when we announced the West Ohio delegates who have been elected to committee leadership positions. Rev. Brooks was elected chair of one of the subcommittees of the Judicial Administration legislative committee. Congratulations. We inadvertently missed Rev. Gloria Brooks when we announced the West Ohio delegates who have been elected to committee leadership positions. Rev. Brooks was elected chair of one of the subcommittees of the Judicial Administration legislative committee. Congratulations.

]]> By: Jerry http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-22 Jerry Thu, 01 May 2008 19:30:34 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-22 We certainly pray that all is well in Texas. What is the mood of the delegates? We're getting reports of back-stabbing, infighting, etc. But some of these reports are being brought about by those with their own agendas. We certainly pray that all is well in Texas.

What is the mood of the delegates? We’re getting reports of back-stabbing, infighting, etc. But some of these reports are being brought about by those with their own agendas.

]]> By: Leo Scholl http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-21 Leo Scholl Thu, 01 May 2008 03:50:51 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-21 People in 48 countries have been watching General Conference via live video streaming over the Internet. In 26 different languages on 5 continents with 53, 033 viewings on April 29th. I saw today for first time: Margaret Mallory, Anthony Carmichael, Alice Wolf, and Scott Dawson. Yes, I did see Darryl after my post on April 29th. People in 48 countries have been watching General Conference via live video streaming over the Internet.

In 26 different languages on 5 continents with 53, 033 viewings on April 29th.

I saw today for first time: Margaret Mallory, Anthony Carmichael, Alice Wolf, and Scott Dawson. Yes, I did see Darryl after my post on April 29th.

]]> By: Roger Grace http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-20 Roger Grace Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:31:36 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-20 Eyes wide open is an exhibit that explores the human cost of the war in Iraq. It started as a national display, but due to the number of US casualties, has since become a state exhibit. 364 Texans have died in Iraq. The boots represent each of them. The civilian shoes remind us of the untold thousands of non-combatant deaths associated with the war. The Rev. Darryl Fairchild from the Miami Valley District, is a member of the American Friends Service Committee and worked to bring this display to the 2008 General Conference. Photos of the display taken by Roger Grace are in the General Conference Image Gallery, linked on this page, upper left hand menu. Eyes wide open is an exhibit that explores the human cost of the war in Iraq. It started as a national display, but due to the number of US casualties, has since become a state exhibit. 364 Texans have died in Iraq. The boots represent each of them. The civilian shoes remind us of the untold thousands of non-combatant deaths associated with the war. The Rev. Darryl Fairchild from the Miami Valley District, is a member of the American Friends Service Committee and worked to bring this display to the 2008 General Conference.

Photos of the display taken by Roger Grace are in the General Conference Image Gallery, linked on this page, upper left hand menu.

]]> By: Jeff Ridenour http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-19 Jeff Ridenour Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:32:48 +0000 http://bitwiseoperator.com/GC2008/?p=1#comment-19 Good to see those mentioned above as well as Darryl Fairchild numerous times in GC. Good to see those mentioned above as well as Darryl Fairchild numerous times in GC.

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