Future - First Methodist Church Clovis NM

INTRODUCTION TO DISCERNMENT

SEEKING GOD’S DIRECTION, TOGETHER!

The United Methodist Church is facing a difficult season. We are in the midst of uncertainty and confusion regarding the future of the denomination and our local church affiliation with the United Methodist Church. This page is dedicated to helping us to make a prayerful, well-informed, decision for the future of our local church. Please read through all the information on this page and return regularly as we will be updating the page throughout this month of discernment.

Click here to view the letter than was sent out in early October in regard to entering a time of discernment.

40 DAYS OF PRAYER – CLICK HERE

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HELPFUL RESOURCES

The links to the right are videos

of the following:

‘Good News’ Videos

Rev. Rob Renfroe of Good News Magazine released 6 videos, several months ago, that explain the current divisions within the United Methodist Church and discusses how Traditionalist Methodists should navigate future decisions and the need for disaffiliation.

‘Proud to Be UMC’ Videos

Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of Church of the Resurrection, released 6 videos, in September, as a response to the Good News video. Rev. Hamilton shares his views on why he believes churches should remain UMC.

Bishop Schnase on Disaffiliation

Bishop Robert Schnase is the current Bishop of the Rio Texas conference and also oversees the NM Conference.

1. The United Methodist Church is Divided an and Dividing – Good News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g48onYSqg0

Proud to Be UMC – Response 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62qtzyBVCv8

2. Our Differences Regarding the Bible –

Good News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P35XdF873NQ&t=6s

Proud to Be UMC – Response 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us12L0Tsw_c

3. Our Differences Regarding Jesus – Good News