Global Young People's Convocation and Legislative Assembly

Last year, during my term as Vice-President, I was elected to go to Berlin, Germany in July of 2010 to represent the southeastern U.S. at the Global Young People's Convocation and Legislative Assembly. This was a conference in Berlin where Christians came from all over the world to vote on legislation to be passed to General Conference in 2012. This legislation was not anything to take lightly. It mainly consisted of how United Methodists view same sex marriage and aborting among other issues as well. We also had worship everyday in many different languages which was incredible to experience. We heard speakers and Bishops from all over the world and even had worship in the Berlin Dome one day! Below is a chart I made containing each piece of legislation and the way we voted.

Legislation	Passed?	Recommended to General Conference?
2 - A Resolution Calling United Methodists to Create Programs and Mission Works on Climate Justice	Yes	Yes
5 - Affirmation of the Resolution against Extrajudicial Killing in the Philippines	Yes	Yes
6 - Bringing Justice to Gatumba Genocide	Yes	Yes
12 - The United Methodist Church and Same-Sex Marriages	No	No
13 - The Role of United Methodist Clergy in Performing and of the United Methodist Church in Hosting Same-Sex Marriages	No	No
14 - Resolution to the Global Young People’s Convocation and Legislative Assembly on the Role of United Methodist Clergy in Performing Same-sex Marriages	No	No
1 - Supporting Non-Political Alternatives to Abortion	Yes	Yes
15 - Mourn High Abortion Rates	No	No
21 - Statement on Lowering Abortion Rates	Yes	Yes
9 - Affirmation of General Conference 2008 Church and Society 2 Human Sexuality Resolution Majority Report	Yes	Yes
18 - Petition Against Homosexuality, Lesbianism and Alcoholism in United Methodist Churches	Ruled out of order.	No
4 - A Call for Education and Understanding	No	No
7 - Civility at General Conference	Yes	Refer to the committee on General Conference
8 - Getting All the Facts Before Making Decisions	No	No
17 - Supporting a Fully Global Church Leadership During the General	Yes	Yes
20- Consideration of the Schedules of Young People in Planning the Dates of Boards and Agencies	Yes	Yes
3 - DMYP Leadership Development Funding	Yes	Refer to General Board of Discipline
10 - DMYP Youth Membership	Yes	Yes
11 - DMYP Youth Membership	Yes	Referred to Division on Ministries with Young People (DMYP)
16 - Percentage on General Agencies and Boards	Yes	Referred to Division on Ministries with Young People (DMYP)
19 - Central Conference Youth and Young Adult Membership to the General Boards and Agencies of the UMC	Yes	Referred to Division on Ministries with Young People (DMYP)
22 - Resolution in Support of Major Changes in the Approach to Young Adult Missionary Programs of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church	Yes	Referred to Division on Ministries with Young People (DMYP)

As I've said, everything that passed on this list will go to General Conference and as of this week I am officially up for election to go to General Conference. It would be such a cool experience to go and see some of the legislation from Germany at this conference. This truly shows the chain in which legislation is passed down and how long it takes for it to arrive in your conference or at your local church. It is a long process, but it ensures that it fits the United Methodist ideals as created by John Wesley.

If you're interested in seeing a video that gives you in-depth details on this conference go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1z4zEEp0WQ

God bless,

Christian