"Leaders do not need answers. Leaders must have the right questions."
--- Lovett Weems

Purpose of 6 Questions for The United Methodist Church (6qumc)

• Raise important questions for next steps in the life of the denomination.
• Provide guidance for future face to face gatherings.
• Shape the discourse across the denomination.

6 Questions is for all the people of The United Methodist Church.

You are invited to:

• Visit http://bit.ly/6qumc and vote on questions on the topics on the left side of the page.
• Visit http://bit.ly/6qumc and submit questions for the topics on the left side of the page.
• Invite two other people to share in this project with the link: http://bit.ly/6qumc
• Visit http://www.umcyoungclergy.com/6qumc for more information and other ways that you can participate in this project.
• Pray for God's will to be done on earth as in heaven.

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• Become a Fan of 6 Questions for the UMC on Facebook

6q Tuesday - Update Twitter or your Facebook Status with questions that you have added to 6 Questions for the UMC with a link to the website (http://bit.ly/6qumc) and #6qumc hashtag on Twitter

• June 30
• July 7
• July 14
• July 21
• July 28
• August 4
• August 11
• August 18
• August 25
• September 1
• September 8
• September 15
• September 22
• September 29

Blog Action Day - Write a blog post about 6qumc and invite others to participate at http://bit.ly/6qumc.

• June 29 - Invitation to 6 Questions for the UMC (6qumc)
• August 17 - Your favorite 6q topic half way through the project
• September 21 - This week is the last chance to participate in 6 Questions for the UMC

Communication Goals

• Publish an article about 6 Questions for the UMC in every conference newsletter before September 15, 2009
  • Has your conference newsletter published an article? Click here to let us know via email.
• Invite each district superintendent to take part and bring 6 Questions for the UMC to a district gathering before September 15, 2009.
  • Have you invited your district superintendent? Click here to let us know via email. Include the name of your district and annual conference
• Gather small groups within local churches to discuss 6 Questions for the UMC
  • Recognizing that not all may be willing or able to access the website a leader who was willing and able to submit online could facilitate a discussion around these questions.
  • This will help bring more people into the conversation
    
• Invite input for additional topics. One additional topic will be added on each of the following dates:
  • July 6, 2009
  • July 20, 2009
  • August 3, 2009
  • August 17, 2009
  • August 31, 2009
  • September 14, 2009