4. Total Church Membership
Jurisdictional Conferences (2015) 7,067,162
Central Conferences (2013)
5,525,924

10. WAY OF BEING BEHAVIOR HEART AT PEACE HEART AT WAR
I see others as objects
I actively resist their humanity
I see others as people
I respond to their humanity

12. Commission on A Way Forward

13. USA (21+2) (66%) Africa (7+1) SEJ (7+1) SCJ (4) NCJ (4) NEJ (3+1)
32 voting members
15 POC / 17 White
14 Female / 18 Male
3 gay or lesbian
USA (21+2) (66%)
Africa (7+1)
SEJ (7+1)
SCJ (4)
NCJ (4)
NEJ (3+1)
WJ (3)
Phil (2)
Euro (2)
Laity (11)
Clergy (13)
Bishops (8)
Moderators (3)

14. Vision
The Commission will design a way for being church that maximizes the presence of a United Methodist witness in as many places in the world as possible, that allows for as much contextual differentiation as possible, and that balances an approach to different theological understandings of human sexuality with a desire for as much unity as possible.

15. Scope
In reflection on the two matters of unity and human sexuality, we will fulfill our directive by considering “new forms and structures” of relationship and through the “complete examination and possible revision” of relevant paragraphs in the Book of Discipline. We will give consideration to greater freedom and flexibility to a future United Methodist Church that will redefine our present connectionality, which is showing signs of brokenness.

16. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me
and I in you, you will bear much
fruit; apart from me you can
do nothing.
John 15:5

19. Pray Learn Enter the dialogue with curiosity
What can we do?
Pray Learn Enter the dialogue with curiosity

20. Resources
Anatomy of Peace, Arbinger Institute Leadership and Self-Deception, Arbinger Institute Wonder, Love and Praise: Sharing a Vision of the Church, Committee on Faith and Order Unity of the Church and Human Sexuality, GBHEM revtomberlin.com – sugar packet video