Spring Meeting 2018

[Gregory Matthews]

Each year, there are two (2) important meetings that the General Conference holds.  The first is call the Spring Meeting.  This year (2018) this meeting will be held in April.  

Normally, one would think that those participating in such meetings would be expected to prepare by giving study to the expected items of consideration, prior to attending the meeting.  The assumption would be that the complex issues likely to be considered would require prior prayer and study.

According to the statement listed below, it has been decided that those who attend will be expected to vote on the crucial issues with less than 24 hours to give the issue prayerful and thoughtful consideration.

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Spring Meeting will be held at the General Conference headquarters building in Silver Spring, Maryland, April 10-11, 2018. There will be two full days of business. The first session of Spring Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of April 10, and business will conclude at 5:00 p.m. on the afternoon of April 11. Worship begins at 8:00 a.m. each day in the General Conference auditorium.

As you prepare for the 2018 Spring Meeting, pause to reflect on God’s love for you and for each person in this word. So many need to hear of the Savior who loves them!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:16-17 KJV

Our most important business is to share this good news! Let us keep this foremost in our thoughts when we meet in April, and seek ways to involve every church member in sharing the Savior’s love.

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The agenda for Spring Meeting will be available on Monday, April 9, 2018.

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

that's ridiculous... it gives the impression that Conference officials are either 1) too befuddled to have a clear idea of the issues to be presented, or 2) they are deliberately attempting to obfuscate the issues (which means they have a preconceived agenda on the outcome of voting).  Neither speaks well of the officials involved.