RMN's General Information Pamphlet
This publication includes the mission statement, an invitation to sign up as a Reconciling United Methodist, and an opportunity to contribute.

Full Color Brochure (152KB PDF) [High Resolution / Slow Download (29.6MB PDF)]

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RMN's Reconciling United Methodist (RUM) Sign-Up Cards (with new logo!)
Registration cards (3 per 8.5x11 page) for people to declare themselves Reconciling United Methodists.
Download file (85K PDF)

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RMN Logos
 
 

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Two Feet of Compassion
Many Christian communities and individuals identify easily with acts of
mercy yet fail to see justice as a demand of the gospel. This "Two Feet
of Christian Compassion" resource adapted for an LGBT focus is created
to help connect the sister components of compassion: mercy and justice.
Download (223K PDF)

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Bishop's Statements for Inclusion
What does the Bible call us, as Christians, to do on this issue (Bishop Richard Wilke)
How I Changed My Mind (Bishop Jack M. Tuell)

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United Methodism @ Risk; A Wake-up Call

"Our Denomination is at Great Risk!"

So begins the preface to a new book, United Methodism @ Risk; A Wake-up Call, written by Leon Howell and published by the Information Project for United Methodists (IPUM). This valuable new resource informs the reader about groups on the "right" end of the theological and political spectrum within The United Methodist Church. These self-identified "conservative renewal groups," include Good News, Renew Women’s Network, Lifewatch, Transforming Congregations, the Mission Society of United Methodists and the Confessing Movement. The ways in which the Institute on Religion and Democracy undergirds the work of the above–mentioned groups is also covered.

Learning about the origins of the groups, their goals, strategies, tactics, sources of funding and interconnectedness gives one a sense of urgency. We must challenge them about the direction they are trying to take the church.

A STUDY GUIDE by Bishop C. Dale White (retired) and the Rev. Scott Campbell is found in the book. It includes questions for discussion and reflection that are suitable for individual use or with a group.

Finally, there is a CALL TO ACTION. United Methodism at Risk provides the reader with a far deeper understanding of the scope of the threat posed by the "conservative renewal groups".

TO PURCHASE COPIES OF THE BOOK – Contact Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA). The cost is $10. For more information about MFSA, visit their website www.mfsaweb.org and/or email: mfsa@mfsaweb.org

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Official Resource Papers

Here are resource papers provided by the Reconciling Ministries Network for use in education, study, and decision-making:

* A Biblical Basis for Reconciling Ministries (PDF file, 118k)
* How to Become a Reconciling Congregation (PDF file, 139k)
* Why Become a Reconciling Congregation (PDF file, 137k)
* Answers to Commonly Asked Questions (PDF file, 150k)

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Statements in Support of GLBT people in the UMC

Statements you can sign in support of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people in the United Methodist Church:

* Statements of Commitment
* United Methodists of Color For A Fully Inclusive Church
* New England Declaration

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Resource Papers, Sermons, Speeches

* Ravenna UMC: page of links to study papers.
* Finishing the Journey: Questions and Answers from United Methodists of Conviction.
* Trinity UMC, Austin, Texas: Wesley's thought, GLBT issues, and Creation Spirituality links.

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Stories

Faith Stories of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people and those who have taken their stand with us.

Voices Unheard: A Reconciling Witness Stories and letters collected by Reconciling United Methodists and Friends of North Carolina
3801 North Keeler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
Phone: 773-736-5526
Fax: 773-736-5475
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