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CONFERENCE NEWS
July Apportionment Report
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The July apportionment report is posted on the conference website for your review.  Download it now! 
Alaska Pacific University a Historic Site
During the 2017 session of the Alaska Annual Conference, a resolution was presented in support of identifying Alaska Methodist University/Alaska Pacific University as a United Methodist historical site.  The resolution passed.  Last week we received this plaque which will go on a building at APU.
NATIONAL NEWS
United Methodists Embrace TED Talks
TED Talks, shared via the internet and featuring renowned figures from various professions discussing ideas, are having an influence on preaching and other aspects of United Methodist life. 
 
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Way Forward Commission Update
The Commission on a Way Forward at its July meeting sketched plans for moving the denomination beyond its impasse around homosexuality. However, commission members are waiting to get preliminary approval from bishops before unveiling those plans.
 
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Read press release and status report
Way Forward gets input on church future
Social Principles Revision Process Underway
The United Methodist Board of Church and Society has undertaken the first comprehensive revision of the United Methodist Social Principles since the guidelines were adopted in 1970. At the direction of the General Conference 2016, the proposed revisions will be presented to General Conference 2020. Writing teams have been named and will meet from July to October. 
 
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CONFERENCE CALENDAR
August
26: Leadership Team meeting

September
12-14: GNW Cabinet Meeting - Carlo attending

October
4-7: New Clergy Orientation, Clergy Retreat, Fall Rendezvous Committee Meetings
6-8: United Methodist Women Annual Gathering at First UMC Anchorage
9-11: GNW Cabinet Meeting - Carlo attending
12-14: GBGM Board Meeting - Carlo attending
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Upcoming
Clergy Birthdays
 
August 13 -
Bennie Grace Nabua

September 5 -
Charles Brower

September 22 -
Won Jea Keum

September 28 -
Darla Bradley




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907-854-8340
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The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.  Held and supported by the transforming relationship with God through Christ, we of the Alaska United Methodist Conference seek to be a community that creates a home for all peoples, finds our hope through grace and journeys together into God's preferred future.
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