May 19, 2012
Reflection on General Conference 2012
Jay Vetter
Maureen and I spent some time Tampa while General Conference was in session. General Conference meets every four years and is the official governing body for the United Methodist Church. This year there was much anticipation about restructuring. Several plans were presented and an attempt was made at a compromise crafted by some delegates during [...]
May 18, 2012
New Experiences-New Learning
Matt Fowler
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on my experiences in Grand Island. I came here beginning my first appointment as a full-time pastor. At each turn during these four years, I have been thrust into new experiences: preaching weekly, administrative leadership, regular pastoral visits to the hospital and elsewhere, and many more. Most recently, we’ve stepped together [...]
