UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Answers to questions asked by commission staff members (page 22) 1. What does LLJ stand for?
7. What is a John Wesley Fellow?
Lead like Jesus. The commission has three certified instructors for this course.
A John Wesley Fellow is a member of the Society of John Wesley, a fellowship of men and women committed to the support and expansion of United Methodist Men's ministries. Established in 1982 by the United Methodist Men Foundation, the Society of John Wesley is a means of recognizing those who exemplify the characteristics of John Wesley. A gift of $1,000 to the foundation enables one to become a fellow.
2. What does MIM stand for? Man in the Mirror is a ministry that has worked with some 35,000 churches,
3. What does EMS stand for? Every Man Shares in Evangelism Mission and Spiritual Life was introduced at the 1981 National Congress of UM Men at Purdue University. EMS members contribute $45 per year
4. What is the Circuit Riders Society? The Circuit Riders Society provides individuals and families the opportunity to serve as major gift donors to the commission. The entry level of giving is $1,500 annually.
5. What do the letters NACP stand for? The National Association of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men is an affiliate of the General Commission on United Methodist Men with a direct link to the men in the local church through the jurisdictions, conferences, and districts. Herman Lightsey serves as president.
6. When did the General Commission on United Methodist Men become a general agency?
The 1996 General Conference, meeting in Denver, Colo., approved the creation of the agency and it was officially formed in 1997 with the Rev. Joe Harris, a superintendent in the Oklahoma Annual Conference as the first general secretary.
8. What is the Connectional Table? Created at the 2004 General Conference, the 49-member Connectional Table is the visioning body of the church and the steward of resources. The agency includes representatives of jurisdictional and central conferences, United Methodist bishops, presidents and top staff executives of the general agencies, the Commission on General Conference, ethnic caucuses and the Division on Ministries with Young People.
9. What is UMCOR? The United Methodist Committee on Relief is the arm of the General Board of Global Ministries that provide help to those who suffer from famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire or other events.
10. Which annual conference covers the largest area?
The Alaska Missionary Conference with 28 churches tops the list with 665,384 square miles. The Mountain Sky Conference with 367 churches in Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado churches is second with 433,932 square miles.
11. Which annual conference has the most members?
North Georgia is first with 353,000 members; Virginia is second with 317,000 members. 40
