Most of the work done at the General Conference meeting of the United Methodist Church is just about words. They consider, debate and vote on words that appear in our Book of Discipline and Book of Resolutions. Words are important. One very small but significant change votes on this week was to change the statement of mission of the United Methodist Church. Actually it is not being changed as much as added to. The old mission statement was:
"The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ."
The new statement reads:
"The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
You can read an article on the change here:
United Methodist Mission Statement Revised
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