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Jim Nibbelink

General Conference Delegate
Desert Southwest Conference - Lay Leader
Director, GBCS
Wednesday, January 20
 

4:30pm PST

Registration Opens Doubletree Hotel

5:00pm PST

Reception: “A Taste of Portland” Doubletree Hotel
 
Thursday, January 21
 

8:20am PST

Opening Worship with Communion Oregon Convention Center

9:25am PST

"Our Journey Together: A historical and Relational Perspective" Oregon Convention Center

10:00am PST

"Our Vital Connection: The United Methodist church Moving Forward” Oregon Convention Center

10:35am PST

Break/Celebratory Message of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

10:50am PST

"Our Global Connection: The Worldwide Nature of the Church" Oregon Convention Center

11:25am PST

"Our Global Connection II: Proposals for a U.S. Central Conference" Oregon Convention Center

1:00pm PST

"How We Serve: Proposed Changes for Clergy and Bishops" Oregon Convention Center

1:40pm PST

"The Four Areas of Focus and the Church Budget” Oregon Convention Center

2:30pm PST

“Therefore, Go! What to Expect at General Conference” Oregon Convention Center

3:30pm PST

Break/ Reminder of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

3:45pm PST

“Discerning Together: The Spirit of Christian Conferencing” Oregon Convention Center
 
Friday, January 22
 

8:00am PST

Morning Worship Oregon Convention Center

8:30am PST

“What We Believe: Revising the Social Principles” Oregon Convention Center

9:00am PST

“A Conversation about Topics Related to Human Sexuality” Oregon Convention Center

10:15am PST

Break/ Reminder of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

10:30am PST

“Social Responsibility: Resolutions and Issues” Oregon Convention Center

11:45am PST

Lunch and Exhibit Fair Oregon Convention Center

1:00pm PST

"Praying for General Conference" Oregon Convention Center

1:20pm PST

Reflection and Report from Christian Conference Writing Team Oregon Convention Center

1:45pm PST

"Our Connectional Ministries: Restructuring Proposals" Oregon Convention Center

2:45pm PST

Break/Reminder of Past GC Milestones Oregon Convention Center

3:00pm PST

“Congratulations! You’re Going to General Conference. Now What? Telling the Story” Oregon Convention Center

4:15pm PST

“Sing Praise to the Lord! The New United Methodist Hymnal” Oregon Convention Center

4:45pm PST

Devotion Oregon Convention Center

5:00pm PST

Convention Center and Hotel Tours Oregon Convention Center