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The New Discipline
Dear Lay and Clergy Members of GNJ,
May the light of Jesus Christ fill your Advent Season with hope, love and salvation.
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord, there is also a new Book of Discipline being born. This new Book of Discipline has a working title of The Connection: The Life and Order of The United Methodist Church. As you read these words, it is being developed by a group of laity and clergy leaders from GNJ including members of our general conference delegation.
The primary purpose of The Connection is to make it easier for congregations to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and to help all United Methodists stay on a Wesleyan Path. It will be simpler, clearer and better organized than our current Discipline. The Connection recognizes that the mission of United Methodism is best served by empowering congregations to develop laity who are equipped for leadership in the church and community, and clergy who are equipped to cultivate and lead leaders. The General, Jurisdictional/Central and Annual Conferences exist to resource and equip local congregations to thrive. [Continue reading at the Greater New Jersey site]