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Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of the Council of Bishops, invites all of us to be architects of a new future for The United Methodist Church. We need to reclaim our identity as United Methodists, revive our passion for making disciples, and renew our commitment to ministry and mission.

Listen to the Bishop’s full message and become part of the conversation as we look ahead to The UMC of tomorrow.

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Amid the vitriol about rising church disaffiliations, Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton delivers a midterm State of the Church address. He called people who are staying United Methodist to change the conversation and reclaim God’s calling on the church. Photo courtesy of United Methodist Communications.
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Bishop: Time to move from rancor to revival

Amid rising church disaffiliations, Council of Bishops President Thomas Bickerton called people who are staying United Methodist to change the conversation and reclaim God’s calling on the church.

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Dive into Scripture readings and engage in conversations with other United Methodists on key points from the address using the Reclaim. Revive. Renew. discussion guide.
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Reclaim. Revive. Renew.

Reclaim, Revive. Renew. Discussion guide

This discussion guide will help United Methodists discern what a reclaimed, revived and renewed UMC could look like, using scripture and conversation questions.

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In a “Mid-term State of The United Methodist Church Address,” Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of the Council of Bishops, called members to “be the architects of a renewed, revived and reclaimed United Methodist Church.”  (Photo courtesy United Methodist Communications.)
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The United Methodist Church called to a revival of beloved community

In a “Mid-term State of The United Methodist Church Address,” Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of the Council of Bishops, called members to “be the architects of a renewed, revived and reclaimed United Methodist Church.”

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In a “Mid-term State of The United Methodist Church Address” on March 2, 2023, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of the Council of Bishops, called members to “be the architects of a renewed, revived and reclaimed United Methodist Church.”

Listen to the full message and join us in embracing a hope-filled beloved community.

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