http://gc2008.umc.orgAudio coverage of the 2008 General Conference of The United Methodist Church5/2/2008 12:49:45 PMhttp://backend.userland.com/rssen-us2008 United Methodist CommunicationsKinteraCasterumc@umcom.org60http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_Audio_Cut_19.mp3Bishop Mary Ann Swenson talks about the purposes of the $642 million budget.23a2c03d-152b-41c2-a041-0906c386004e5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_audio_cut_32.mp3Immigrants come to America, says Rev. Walter Coleman, because of the nightmare of what America has brought to their countries.3649b70c-b082-473e-b163-092d729e66645/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080502/20080502_story_60.mp3William H. Gates, Sr., says The UMC is the hope for saving the world from malaria. His foundation is helping the church create a capital campaign to raise $100 million for global health. Story from Arthur McClanahan.48dd43f7-60d5-4493-a9ad-0bd7cf72f59f5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_Audio_Cut_21.mp3The full news conference with Bishop Felton May, Bishop Tom Bickerton, The Rev. Larry Hollon.66b4ae19-4f54-48b6-8c0f-13e056c7375d5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080502/20080502_audio_cut_59.mp3Full sermon: "Witnesses of the Wondrous" by Bishop Hope Morgan Ward on May 2.4e4b7efd-fb8b-4486-a195-196e048d14dc5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080430/20080428_audio_cut_45.mp3Full address: Lyn Powell's address entitled, "Disciples Transforming the World", April 24, 2008.22613d4f-f0d2-4ce6-9e08-1cf2b9bc4abc5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080428/20080428_audio_cut_40.mp3Bishop Hope Morgan Ward of Mississippi tells about a recent visit to the devastated 9th Ward of New Orleans.78f5da5c-8aa5-4b4f-8acd-23715a995f3d5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_audio_cut_34.mp3Bishop Felton May calls upon President Bush to tear down the border walls.95b77035-41b5-4af3-855c-2a979ef5b18c5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080430/20080430_audio_cut_47.mp3Full sermon: Bishop Lyght preached on the morning of April 28; "Someone?s Knocking at the Door".781f3fd4-24ff-4821-a303-2e04e3ca03b35/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut_52.mp3The conference paused for 20 minutes for a witness in support of homosexual rights in the church. [Audio: Bishop Gregory Palmer, Bishop J. Lawrence McCloskey, woman protester, man protester, Bishop Melvin Talbert]3b809764-1928-4586-8dc3-2e2b6db048c95/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_story_50.mp3Delegates vote on new language for the Social Principles. Mike Hickcox reports. [Audio: Rev. Eddie Fox, Frederick Brewington]5629cc0b-935f-4bd4-b10d-32db5a7af2305/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_audio_cut_16.mp3Mary Brooke Casad lists many reasons for hope in the church in The United Methodist Church.7f80b6ee-7bfa-4497-a8e0-36f46bbfdd025/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_story_13.mp3The Connectional Table looks at challenges and hope. Report from Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Mary Brooke Casad]2e7378b2-4830-44ed-ad2e-3b4a6f1352ff5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut_55.mp3Full sermon: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung's sermon on May 1: "Jesus remember me."8c069e66-8328-4959-ad7c-3cb09f9e8d345/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_audio_cut_15.mp3Mary Brooke Casad and Bishop John Hopkins list some of the hard realities of the State of the Church report.e039364d-0914-4ce2-9be3-3de89aa769355/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut_56.mp3The father of the Microsoft founder talks about mutual efforts to end Malaria in Africa. Gates is co-chair of the Gates Foundation. Response by Bishop Eben T. Nhiwatiwa of Zimbabwe. (The basketball pledge was actually up to $20,000.)257d026d-5c23-4bfe-8e40-4e214af4c6175/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_story_29.mp3A news conference highlights the effort to deal with malaria and other diseases of poverty around the world. Report from Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Bishop Tom Bickerton, Rev. Larry Hollon]3e71b7e1-0cd3-430f-89dc-552eadbef29b5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_audio_cut_28.mp3Lyn Powell lists 3 things laity can do to win the community for Christ.c8b3e866-8d71-41a6-9366-55c6f3bde41c5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080424/20080424_story_07.mp3Delegate invited to walk the "Seven Vision Pathways". Report from Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Bishop Bruce Ough]bcec1900-2e27-4f1e-b4a9-56ab9d53ab575/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080424/20080424_story_11.mp3The "Four Areas of Focus" are introduced to the church. Mike Hickcox reports. [Audio: Bishop Felton May, The Rev. Karen Greenwaldt]c472a8d0-1850-427c-88b9-613a106be1b05/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_story_27.mp3Lyn Powell, lay leader, North Georgia, calls for a more effective partnership of laity and clergy in her Laity Address.4bef8d62-f7b9-459f-bfa3-6fad9d02ef425/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080428/20080428_audio_cut_37.mp3Bishop Fritz Mutti talks about ZOE, the Aimbabwe Orphan Endeavor.5c6df5fa-115e-4f4e-b1e3-6ffb4d2791f25/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080430/20080428_audio_cut_46.mp3Full sermon: Bishop Mark Hanson of the ELCA preaches. The ELCA and UMC are reaching a full communion relationship.6e63f1a6-1a9b-451d-9f6f-705014ac7bd15/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080430/20080428_audio_cut_44.mp3Bishop F. Brookhart (Epis.), Bishop M. Talbert (UMC), Rev. D. McCoid (ELCA), Bishop W. Oden (UMC), Bishop M. Hanson (ELCA), Bishop F Mutti (UMC), Bishop G. Palmer (UMC), Bishop Ann Sherer (UMC)906f6afb-4c77-4ba6-8c3b-7094bdf301b35/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080428/20080428_audio_cut_36.mp32008 General Conference of The United Methodist Church0c41b71f-e497-4b16-8542-721f5edb6f885/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080426/20080426_audio_cut_26.mp3Gay rights rally held across from the convention center. Report from Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Miriam, Shaun Delmorre, Joey Heath]ad362fa6-f6c5-45d5-bbf8-72541b3d184a5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080424/20080424_audio_cut_08.mp3Bishop Sharon Brown Christopher invited the delegates to the General Conference to live a life grounded in hope.e40450c0-a68d-4d51-b991-74e5c3ac7a0a5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080423/20080423_story_2.mp3Worship on the first night of conference. Report from Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Marcia McFee, worship director]0a319219-c740-46a2-8b1e-7dadee5686275/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080424/20080424_story_10.mp3The "Four Areas of Focus" to keep church and world healthy. Report from Mike Hickcox. [Audio: The Rev. Larry Hollon, Rev. Dr. Jerome Del Pino]c47c5c6f-0ce0-4d2e-8355-7f5c9918ccc05/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080424/20080424_story_06.mp3Bishop Christopher invites delegates to live a life grounded in hope. Story from Arthur McClanahan: [Audio: Bishop Sharon Brown Christopher]f615d98e-2af5-4af4-a61b-819795e16b7a5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080430/20080430_audio_cut_48.mp3Full sermon: Opening night sermon: "Celebrating God?s Promise of Hope", Bishop Janice Riggle Huie.f4c4d90b-7407-427a-9ba0-893e5fd49c8e5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080502/20080502_audio_cut_63.mp3Full sermon: Bishop Joao Somane Machado preached "Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World: The Priority Mission of the Church" on April 25.7f8ddeda-9eb0-4fee-8c17-8c90aee5a08b5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_Audio_Cut_20.mp3Bishop Mary Ann Swenson talks about the purpose of "the cup" and about the people of the church as the cup.19bb88cc-2211-403b-b834-9316f414c3d05/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut_53.mp3Bishop Melvin Talbert spoke at the witness on the floor of General Conference on May 1.cfef67d4-e0f3-4211-90bf-947caca631c55/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_story_17.mp37-year-old Katherine Commale was honored for raising $40,000 for Nothing But Nets. Mike Hickcox Reports. [Audio: Bishop John Hopkins, Katherine Commale]81f68e8b-31b7-4625-9d71-99a164e9b5e75/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080426/20080426_story_23.mp3Immigration Rally welcomes all. Report by Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Rev. Alvin Deere, Rev. Mark Nakagawa]b101b2eb-f991-4205-b4bf-9cbeb48151c15/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_audio_cut_33.mp3Bishop Mary Ann Swenson speaks about immigration as the new slavery and how the New Sanctuary Movement provides hope.fa35f2e8-cc4c-4d85-befa-9f442bf550845/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_story_31.mp3Task Force on Immigration calls for removal of walls, greater sanctuary for immigrants. Story from Arthur McClanahan. [Audio: Rev. David Farley, Rev. Walter Coleman]0798fe37-b1e3-47a6-a697-a03adcf35b645/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080428/20080428_audio_cut_39.mp3Bishop Hope Morgan Ward of Mississippi talks about property insurance problems for some affected churches and properties.553710b3-f5b4-417b-af49-a275ca0ae6385/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080423/20080423_story_1.mp3Opening of conference. Report from Arthur McClanahan: [Audio: Bishop Janice Riggle Huie]8b5fadb9-8965-4db6-aa67-a2fb44b49b405/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_story_18.mp3Bishop Mary Ann Swenson introduces the budget proposed by GCFA. Report by Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Bishop Mary Ann Swenson]32d2132b-a757-4d8c-a09e-a42053c5a5775/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080423/20080423_audio_cut_4.mp3Bishop Janice Riggle Huie notes the rich diversity and wide geography of the delegates to General Conference.012e395f-1aa9-474e-b288-a42bfc3402955/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080428/20080428_story_38.mp3Looking at the work done after Hurricane Katrina. Report by Mike Hickcox. [Audio: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward]c950c669-d810-46bc-ad21-a676247aae1a5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut_54.mp3Primary statement made during the protest on the floor of General Conference, May 1.2cffbf84-c2c0-4212-88a4-a9ecbbc48a7d5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080430/20080430_audio_cut_49.mp3Full event: (starting in progress) Includes Don Hayashi, Alvin Deere, Kyung Za Yim, Tyrone Gordon, David Martinez, Kelvin Sauls, Minerva Carcano..dc7cb94f-c0e5-409b-9230-abf6131c2f095/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut_57.mp3The UMC will utilize $5 million from the U.N. Foundation and the Gates Foundation for a $100 million global health effort. [Audio: Elizabeth Gore, Bishop Janice Riggle Huie, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Bishop Thomas Bickerton.]42cc0301-527e-4f17-afe5-b07fd27682375/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080429/20080428_audio_cut_42.mp3Dr. Kent Millard describes how St. Luke's UMC (Indianapolis) raised $86,000 for the Nothing But Nets campaign.b7b806ae-5e13-40a6-88fa-b70dec1425585/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080502/20080502_audio_cut_62.mp3Full sermon: Bishop William H. Hutchinson preached "Of Water And the Spirit" on April 26.6ec93731-e4f5-49f7-956b-b99acdedcf6b5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080426/20080426_story_22.mp3Task Force on Immigration sponsors a rally. Mike Hickcox reports. [Audio: Rev. Tyrone Gordon]d9906988-612a-4ce6-8159-bb498b6207e95/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080426/20080426_story_25.mp3Joey Heath talks about rejection as a member of the church because he is gay, and about Judicial Council decision 1032.b6cb54a3-fd8b-49d7-b5d5-bcdbe6aa74b75/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080423/20080423_audio_cut_5.mp3Bishop Janice Riggle Huie issues the welcome to General Conference.a597a449-7740-422b-bc3d-bdcc1a2171c75/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080426/20080426_audio_cut_24.mp3The Rev. Tyrone Gordon says Black and Brown and all immigrants must be together in faith.7d8a7ddc-87fc-422f-8983-c371b91ffd565/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut_58.mp3A news conference discussed gay and lesbian issues in the church. [Audio: Bishop Gregory Palmer, Bishop Sally Dyck, Rev. Troy Plummer, Bishop Scott Jones, Rev. Dr. Gail Murphy-Geiss]79248047-be46-446c-af01-c40702c6880a5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080429/20080428_story_41.MP3Sen. Barack Obama worshipped at St. Luke's UMC (Indianapolis) on Sunday, April 27. Arthur McClanahan reports. [Audio: Dr. Kent Millard]841bdf67-a1f3-4506-931a-c525a906ee2f5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080430/20080428_audio_cut_43.mp3Full speech: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, president of Liberia, spoke to a plenary session of General Conference.09e98381-7c8e-48be-b008-cbbba441c23f5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080427/20080427_audio_cut_30.mp3Bishop Felton May says attacking poverty also addresses diseases of poverty.eefff0a8-6318-4c41-80f9-ccb617c43fc35/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080425/20080425_audio_cut_14.mp3Bishop John Hopkins talks with 7-year-old Katherine Commale, who raised $40,000 for Nothing But Nets.303a0e5e-c670-4365-a812-cd8dd7cc3a6d5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080501/20080501_audio_cut 51.mp3Full sermon: Bishop Violet Fisher preaches: "The necessity of the call."e884a09b-bdad-4e9e-9abe-e54dd138f0165/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080424/20080424_story_12.mp3The first-ever Young People's Address, Thursday afternoon. Report from Arthur McClanahan. [Audio: Matt Lockett, Becca Farnum, Andrew Craig]3538dc99-abb8-4f9a-99a1-ea3e45c084125/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080423/20080423_story_3.mp3A call for unity. Mike Hickcox reports. [Audio: Bishop Janice Riggle Huie]75919e4c-a46d-464b-b48b-ec30826932fe5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080502/20080502_audio_cut_61.mp3Full sermon: Bishop Minerva Carcano preached "Hope Beyond Ourselves" on April 27.2e3387f1-9a32-41f9-a809-f81807547cec5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080424/20080424_audio_cut_09.mp3"Measurable Outcomes" for the Areas of Focus for the next 4 years. [Audio: The Rev. Karen Greenwaldt, Bishop Felton May, The Rev. Larry Hollon, Rev. Dr. Jerome Del Pino]0c48dd5a-4602-4274-86ee-fad0a15dd30e5/2/2008 12:49:28 PM http://media.umcom.org/gc2008/audio_archives/20080428/20080428_story_35.mp3Denominational leaders discuss HIV/AIDS awareness, advocacy, and physical and spiritual support. Arthur McClanahan reports. [Audio: Bishop Joao Somane Machado, Rev. Stephen Bryant]69ff11c0-0219-4d45-9578-fb4c77e223315/2/2008 12:49:28 PM