Resources

Part of abiding with one another is to share resources, articles, and ideas that will help strengthen one another’s commitment to the unity of church and the mission we are given. We hope these will help you and your church to grow in our understanding of each other and find encouragement to continue the work of ministry and mission together. Check back frequently for updates on new resources!

Web Links

#BeUMC - This grassroots campaign, built upon powerful stories of congregations and people living their faith, celebrates what draws us to The UMC and what we aspire to be. Graphics, stories, group discussion guides, and leader resource kits are some of the resources you will find as you explore this campaign.

That We May Be One A group within the Texas Conference whose purpose is To provide information and conversation among clergy and laity who want to work together for the future of the United Methodist Church–holding together various backgrounds and theological positions to offer the strongest possible witness to the love of Jesus Christ. Great conversation starters, studies, and videos.


STAY UMC - A coalition of North Alabama United Methodists working to stay in the UMC. Full of resources and articles to help educate their conference and the general church about staying UMC.

UMs Connected - Under the guidance of Bishop Ken Carter from the Florida Annual Conference, a team of leaders have provided a digital gathering place for those who desire to remain United Methodist but no longer have a church home

Articles

United By Our Faith, United In Our Desire to Grow - Rev. Chris Dowd (Pastor from the North Texas Conference) is captivated by the Benedictine Monks' vow of stability

UM News publishes an article speaking to the variety of ways Annual Conferences are handling church exits.

Part 1 and Part 2 of Is the UMC really…?

Print Outs

Link 1, Link 2, Link 3 - Are Informational PDFs from Wespath concerning local church disaffiliations, clergy conference relationships, and contingencies.

A side-by-side printer-friendly version of A Comparison of The United Methodist Church & The Global Methodist Church
 created by the Future Discernment Task Force Texas AC