Action Needed to sign statements to end UMC discrimination laws

Thanks to Rev Gil Caldwell, active in the Church Within A Church movement and prophet of our time -- for his encouragement to send out INVITATIONS to folks in NE: to take a few minutes and sign on the TWO statements listed below: I have signed both statements and encourage you to do the same! Then send it on to friends!

END UMC LAWS THAT DISCRIMINATE :

All the LINKS are BELOW from James Dalton, Communications for RMN or Reconciling Ministries Network.

1) Statement from the Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) is now OPEN for signatures of all persons, all races and colors, all vocations even though it is entitled African American Scholars and clergy: let's raise the number of signatures!

I am Number 162 and let's take send our signatures SOARING - View the Signatures and the Blog with the tabs at the top and send to FRIENDS .. this Historic Statement builds on the original statement by 36 retired Bishops in the UMC. THE LINKS ARE BELOW!

2) Also you can sign the statement on the RMN website with the link below: by 36 Retired Bishops in the UMC with the following links and see the signatures with 1009 total - last time I looked! I see about six or seven from NE -- so let's send this on to friends far and wide!

THANKS GREATLY,
Maureen Vetter & Wendy Smith NE Contacts for Reconciling Ministry Network along with friends across NE, PRN folks in Nebraska www.nebraskarum.blogspot.com and Facebook Group: Nebraska Statewide Reconciling Network: Another Great Year of Spiritual Awakenings, Believe Out Loud and Taking Reconciling on the Road!

----- Original Message -----
From: James Dalton
To: mvetter@charter.net
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 10:53 AM
Subject: Bishops Statement and African American Scholars Statment

In regards to signing the Bishops Statement: You could invite people to sign on by emailing them this link http://www.rmnetwork.org/act-now/take-action-form/ or by filling out the “Tell a Friend” at http://www.rmnetwork.org/act-now/take-action-form/thank-you/

In regards to the statement by Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR): This is from the Flashnet in which we promoted the statement,

“At this stage we are not just asking for academics to sign but persons of color with no exclusions (vocation, religious affiliation, etc). If you would like to sign the petition follow this link: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pocforlgbtq/” If you have questions regarding BMCR’s statement you can contact them through this link. BMCR Contact Form

I hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.

James D. Dalton
Communications / Technology Coordinator
Reconciling Ministries Network

www.rmnetwork.org
james@rmnetwork.org
P: 773-736-5526
F: 773-736-5475

Go to RMN: www.RMNetwork.org for more info and Church Within a Church : www.cwac.us
View the Signatures on the Two Statements - I found friends from NE and college --- even my own brother who lives across the ocean!