Friday, April 30, 2004 Finding Sacred Space between Unanimity, Schism A UMNS Commentary By the Rev. William B. Lawrence* By the grace of the calendar, 2004 is...
Saturday, May 1, 2004 Civil Rights Pioneer Urges Beating Missiles into 'Morsels of Bread' By Linda Bloom* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - The Rev. Joseph Lowery often...
Saturday, May. 1, 2004 General Conference Asks Court to Re-examine Acquittal of Lesbian Pastor By Neill Caldwell* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - The United Methodist...
Saturday, May. 1, 2004 Daily Wrap-up: Delegates Hear judicial Ruling, Approve Youth Emphasis By Linda Bloom* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - The March acquittal of a...
Saturday, May 1, 2004 Young United Methodists Rally for Church Inclusiveness By Kathryn Witte* PTTSBURGH (UMNS)-About 100 United Methodist young adults and ...
Affirmation Council member Gary Shephard is taking photographs at General Conference. They can be seen at: http://umaffirm.org/gc2004/photos.html More will be...
The newest Drops of Water (PDF format) has been posted to: http://www.umaffirm.org/gc2004/ Pasted below is the front page article, "Come Pray with Us." Your...
Drops of Water Published Daily During GC 2004 by Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns May 3, 2004 GC 2004...
May 3, 2004 Service of Hope Seeks to Ease Pain of Homosexuality Debate By Kathy L. Gilbert* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - On a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon, more than...
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2004 Prayer Witness and Procession to David Lawrence Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2004; 6:00 a.m. Gathering at Smithfield...
As a resource to the church, not necessarily as position papers, Affirmation is developing a series of Hot Water Topics for distribution at General Conference....
Tuesday, May 3, 2004 Daily wrap-up: Assembly OKs Taco Bell boycott, thanks Africa University By Linda Bloom* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) – United Methodists are saying...
Note: AP newslink is below. ... Reflections on the May 4 Morning Session of General Conference Rev. Ken Rowe, co-spokesperson for Affirmation: United Methodist...
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Group Holds Silent Demonstration for Inclusion of Homosexuals By Melissa Lauber* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - More than 200 United Methodists...
Tuesday, May 3, 2004 Van Kuiken 'Rebuke' Is Overturned Synod PJC says rule on same-sex rites is not a 'flat prohibition' by John Filiatreau, PCUSA News Service...
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Four Elected to United Methodist Judicial Council By Neill Caldwell PITTSBURGH (UMNS) -- Two lay and two clergy members of the United ...
My Personal Reflections from General Conference, May 4, 2004 Op-ed by Laura Montgomery Rutt As I sat and listened to the United Methodist Church General ...
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Judicial Council Rules It Has No Authority to Review Lesbian Pastor's Acquittal By Neill Caldwell* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - The highest court...
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Bishops Say Judicial Council Rulings Add Clarity By Neill Caldwell* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - Amid confusion as to the meaning of a decision ...
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Delegates Make No Changes to Church's Civil Rights Stance By Linda Bloom* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - Attempts to expand language related to the...
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Delegates Affirm Stance Against Ordaining Practicing Homosexuals By Linda Green* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - Delegates to the United Methodist...
The newest Drops of Water, #6, May 5, 2004, has been posted to: http://www.umaffirm.org/gc2004/ It is in PDF format. A text version should be available later...
Wednesday, May. 5, 2004 See 'Enemies' as Allies, Bishop Says By Jeneane Jones* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) -- Bishop Beverly J. Shamana used a New Testament "mystery" to...
Wednesday, May. 5, 2004 Delegates Clarify Chargeable Offenses for United Methodist Pastors By Linda Green* PITTSBURGH (UMNS) - Unfaithfulness in marriage and...
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 It's Time to Stand Up Thursday morning history will be made. The General Conference as a body had a chance to make history earlier this...
Drops of Water Published Daily During GC 2004 by Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns May 5, 2004 GC 2004...
Drops of Water Published Daily During GC 2004 by Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns Issue 5, May 4, 2004 ... ...
Affirmation's Drops of Water, Issue 7, May 6, 2004 is available in PDF and plain text format at http://www.umaffirm.org/gc2004/ ... Drops of Water Published...
