Note this update of story below: California Governor to Veto Bill Authorizing Same-Sex Marriage By John Pomfret Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday,...
Excerpted from The Reconciling Ministries Network Digest Wednesday, September 7, 2005 HIGHLIGHTS: HEARTS ON FIRE! Visit: http://rmnetwork.blogspot.com/ for...
From United Methodist News Service Bishops Stress Commitment to Unity, Moving Church Forward September 9, 2005 By Kevin Rippin* LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (UMNS) -...
American Baptist region withdraws, may trigger split in denomination Date: 09/13/2005 By Robert Marus Associated Baptist Press COVINA, Calif. (ABP) -- In what...
Massachusetts Legislators Reject Gay-marriage Ban Overwhelmingly By Robert Marus Associated Baptist Press BOSTON (ABP) -- The Massachusetts legislature has...
Metropolitan Community Churches Leader Addresses U.S. Congressional Summit On Relief Response to Hurricane Katrina Convened By U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy;...
House Adds Sexual Orientation to Hate-crimes Protections By Robert Marus Associated Baptist Press September 16, 2005 WASHINGTON (ABP) -- In a surprise move...
We need your prayers and financial support Dear friends, This October, the United Methodist Judicial Council will hear Beth's case in Houston, Texas. As we...
Invitations for Proposals for 2006 Translating Identity Conference Please forward this message widely. Hello! Back by popular demand, Free To Be, the...
Bush Taps Unknown Harriet Miers to Replace Moderate O'Connor By Robert Marus Associated Baptist Press October 3, 2005 WASHINGTON (ABP) -- President Bush has...
NEWS from the Human Rights Campaign Senate Review of Harriet Miers Should be Thorough and Complete For Immediate Release - Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 WASHINGTON -...
Bush Selects Miers for Court, Leaving Conservatives Divided By Tom Strode Baptist Press, Southern Baptist Convention October 3, 2005 WASHINGTON (BP)--President...
NEWS from the Human Rights Campaign Miers' Gay Survey Responses Raise Questions For Immediate Release - Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 WASHINGTON - Human Rights Campaign...
Judicial Council Will Hear Oral Arguments on Three Cases Oct. 13, 2005 A UMNS Report By Neill Caldwell* The United Methodist Judicial Council will conduct oral...
Action on Budget, Gays, Trustees, Exec Show Conservatives' Muscle in N.C. By Greg Warner Associated Baptist Press WAKE FOREST, N.C. (ABP) -- The rise to power...
N.C. Baptists Will Be Asked to Vote on Stricter Homosexuality Policy By Steve DeVane Associated Baptist Press WAKE FOREST, N.C. (ABP) -- Baptists in North...
Hello friends, As you may know, the Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church will review Beth's case on Thursday, October 27, beginning at 9am in ...
From the the Metropolitan Community Churches Communications Department. Right-Wing "Focus on the Family" Demands Gay Church Group Change Name of HIV and AIDS...
Affirmation Co-spokesperson's Statement on Two Judicial Council Decisions Peggy R. Gaylord, Co-spokeperson for National Affirmation: United Methodists for...
From the Methodist Federation for Social Action UNITED METHODIST JUDICIAL COUNCIL ELIMINATES CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEE OF OPEN MEMBERSHIP IN UNITED METHODIST...
Church Court Reinstates Pastor Who Denied Membership to Gay Man By Neill Caldwell* Oct. 31, 2005 HOUSTON (UMNS) - United Methodist ministers do have the power...
Judicial Council Reverses Lower Court, Rules Against Beth Stroud Oct. 31, 2005 By Neill Caldwell* HOUSTON (UMNS) - The United Methodist Judicial Council has...
Excerpts related to the Judicial Council rulings of October 31 (which is most of yesterday's digest) ... The Reconciling Ministries Network Special Digest ...
Opposing Groups Share Similar Experiences, Bishops Learn Nov. 1, 2005 A UMNS Report By Victoria Rebeck* They advocate vigorously for very different views on...
Methodist Court Defrocks Lesbian Minister, Reinstates Pastor who Denied Gay Member By Robert Marus Associated Baptist Press November 1, 2005 WASHINGTON (ABP)...
Dear friends, You have probably already heard the news through the media: The Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church reinstated the decision of the...
Council of Bishops Disagrees with Judicial Council Ruling The United Methodist Council of Bishops unanimously adopted the following statement regarding the...
From United Methodist News Service United Methodist Bishops Affirm Church Membership Open to All Nov. 3, 2005 By Tim Tanton* LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (UMNS) -...
