United Methodists Divided,
North Raleigh United
Tuesdays, May 3 - June 7 | 6:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
For the last fifty years discussion and debate about homosexuality has filled United Methodist churches. Various General Conferences have sought to offer guidance but often the result has been more disagreement and discord. The recent delays of the 2020 General Conference have allowed for little clarity for the UMC here in the United States and around the world. While genuine disagreements pervade the church, many otherwise faithful Christians have stopped talking with and listening to each other. This may serve the narrow agendas of some but it does severe harm to unity in the body of Christ, the church.
We are planning a series of facilitated discussion sessions over six weeks to listen and learn from one another. The intent of these sessions is not to spark more debate but instead to help those holding differing positions better understand each other. The discussions will be guided using scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Each session will feature an opening devotion, a brief overview presentation, and then participants will organize into small discussion groups.
