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"A Future With Hope" is the theme for the 2008 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. It comes from a verse that seems to be written for expectant Reconciling people.

"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope." Jeremiah 29:11

Reconciling United Methodists are certainly a people of hope. Scripture supports our bold confidence: in these words of Jeremiah and throughout the Gospels and Epistles of the New Testament. We claim the promise of inclusion as children of God.

Our hope in Christ envisions "One Family Tree" that thrives as persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Such a tree must certainly be more than one color!

One Family Tree must have many branches, and be deeply rooted.

One Family Tree draws from the living water - our hope goes deep into the well of baptism, deep into God's love made clear to us in Jesus.

We proclaim "There is: One Body, One Spirit, One Hope, One Savior, One Faith, and One Baptism." Ephesians 4:4-5.



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Reconciling Ministries Network has put together worship resources to help prepare your congregation, campus ministry, or small group for General Conference 2008. You may also use them for personal devotions. These resources were originally prepared for Reconciling Sunday 2008, but may be used at any time leading up to or during General Conference. These worship resources include suggested Scripture readings, calls to worship, prayers, hymns, affirmations of faith, readings and notable statements from the United Methodist Book of Discipline 2004.

The 2008 General Conference Hosting Committee Prayer Ministries Team has issued an invitation for persons to pray daily for all the preparations and deliberations leading up to the United Methodist Church’s top legislative meeting this spring in Ft. Worth, Texas. The goal of the team is so that “in all that we do we are rooted and grounded in love.” The team has also crafted a suggested prayer for General Conference 2008:

O Holy One, Be Thou our Vision,
For the church,
For all the United Methodist Conferences.
We pray for Your guidance and Your strength.

Be Thou our Vision for the world.
We pray for Your justice and Your peace.
Through Your amazing grace
Help us to see what we need to see,
Help us to be who You call us to be.

O Holy One, let our breathing lead us into a place of ever-deepening faith.
Let us be awake to the Divine Indwelling where you promise,
“I shall live in them and I shall walk the corridors of their heart.”

Let this be a time of
Holy Listening…Holy Conversations…and Holy Conferencing.

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MoSAIC began in May of 1996 at the United Methodist Student Forum in Oklahoma City. A group of college student participants were aggrieved by the decision of the Forum not to encourage the national church assembly to strike homophobic language from church law. In response, several students gathered to create a national student coalition and network in support of ministry inclusive of all people.

MoSAIC affirms diversity, sexuality, spirituality, and activism. We seek to be present in the Methodist community as a reconciling, affirming and spirit-moving force. Christ's love empowers us to extend his ministry and inclusivity among all members of the Body of Christ.

"These Are Our Stories" is part of the MoSAIC witness to the 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. You may watch these stories at MoSAIC's YouTube Channel: