How to Prepare
for the USA National Conference

Together in Christ, the USA Team of Apostles asks you to join us in the following ways to discover God’s will:

• Daily prayer for the church in the United States.
• Allow your perspectives on issues to be considered to be shaped by God’s Spirit.
• Daily prayer that delegates, who will be elected at 2012 fall mission center conferences, will be open to God’s will and to the challenge of reaching common consent.
• Engage in a preparation process that will include
  
  
  • 2011 reflection questions and spiritual practices for individuals and groups.
  • “The Role of Scripture in Discovering God’s Will” presented at mission center and delegate preparation gatherings.
  • 2011 reunion/adult study text on Section 164:6a, b.
  • 2012 reunion/adult study text “Signal Communities…Live Christ’s Mission” available through Herald House.
  • Herald articles and web updates.

The Role of Scripture in Discovering God's Will:

A study DVD titled “The Role of Scripture in Discerning God's Will” has been sent to Mission Centers in preparation for the USA National Conference. You can view 2 of the 5 sessions online.

1. “Ways of Discovering God's Will” —Stephen M. Veazey (36:24)

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   “Maneras de Descubrir la Voluntad de Dios” —Stephen M. Veazey (36:24)

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2. “Using Scripture in Community of Christ” —Barbara Carter (16:59)

   Video:   Listening Guide (PDF)

   
   “Usando las Escrituras en la Comunidad de Cristo” —Barbara Carter (16:59)
   

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To see the entire DVD class, please attend a mission center gathering in your area. Additional session from the DVD will be available on this webpage by June 1, 2012.