Resources for Reporting Back to Your Church

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Wondering how to condense two full days of worship, discerning, and celebrating into a succinct report you can bring back to members of your congregation? Here are three great resources:
• Annual Conference recap video
• Written highlights summary
• 2023-2024 year-in-review video

Do you want to create your own summary or PowerPoint presentation? Download a static version of the conference logo (in color or grayscale), an animated version of the logo, and a themed PowerPoint template.  Access resources

Photos

You can download high-resolution versions of any of these photographs. In the albums listed below, click on the photo you want, then hit the down arrow in the lower-right corner of the page.

• May 29, Day 1: Episcopal Address, reports, awards, Celebration of Life as Clergy at Hennepin Avenue UMC
• May 30, Day 2: Conference preacher Rev. Luke Nelson, Love Offering, communion, Ted-style Talks

Videos

• Annual Conference recap video
• Bishop Lanette Plambeck's Episcopal Address
• Remembering the Saints worship service
• Rev. Cindy Gregorson's sermon
• Rev. Luke Nelson's sermon
• Three Fresh Expressions
• TED-style Talk: Jean Carlos: Redemption in Social Media / Discussion Guide
• TED-style Talk: Derrick Scott III: Redeemed and Called / Discussion Guide

Conference News Articles

• Bishop’s Episcopal Address: Mind the gap: We are called to mind the gap that separates the kingdom of heaven from what we are experiencing here on earth, Bishop Lanette told those gathered.
• Conference recognizes 26 pastors celebrating milestones in ministry: At the Celebration of Life as Clergy at Hennepin Avenue UMC, Rev. Cindy Gregorson told those gathered in-person and online: “Stay in love with the God who believes in you, and believe in the staying power of that God.”
• 2023-2024 Missional Report: The Missional Report highlighted fresh expressions, the work of the Bishop's Leadership Team, and our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Awards given for evangelism, faith professions, healing a broken world​: Four individuals and one church that are living out our mission in extraordinary ways were honored Wednesday.
• Powerful sermon and 2 TED-style Talks: Three dynamic speakers shared moving and insightful messages on Thursday: Rev. Luke Nelson, Jean Carlos, and Derrick Scott III.
• 2024 legislation round-up: Members approved legislation including the move to four districts, denouncing hate crimes, opposing Israeli apartheid, and creating a Board of Lay Ministry.