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‣ Rev. John Kovilpillai<br />
Role of women in <strong>TAC</strong> (women ordination?)<br />
Social concern initiatives<br />
Church growth<br />
‣ rom here? by <strong>TAC</strong> President, Rev. Dennis Raj<br />
Who is it for?<br />
Everyone who takes an interest in the growth of local Methodist church, District and the<br />
Conference<br />
Why do we need it?<br />
Methodism has a rich heritage of 'conferring' as a means of listening to what God may be<br />
prompting us to do and to be as disciples of Jesus Christ. The History Forum offers an opportunity<br />
for all Methodists under <strong>TAC</strong> churches to confer together to participate in shaping and forming<br />
the future work and programmes that the local churches, along with the district and boards at<br />
the conference, will undertake in the coming months and years. It’s an opportunity for a wide<br />
cross-section of <strong>TAC</strong> congregation to share, and to discern where God is leading us.<br />
Summary<br />
The practice of remembering and the value of heritage to the faith journey are a deeply rooted<br />
Biblical principle, which John Wesley endorsed.<br />
In his sermon, ‘The General Spread of the Gospel’, John Wesley asserted:<br />
‘As God is one, so the work of God is uniform in all ages. May we not then conceive how he will<br />
work on the souls of men in times to come by considering how he does work now? And how he<br />
has wrought in times past?’ Re-telling the story of the early and later Methodists’ personal piety<br />
and social witness helps to re-envision these for today, making our memories uncomfortable and<br />
even dangerous. They can stimulate again the Methodist movement for evangelization and<br />
transformation of individuals and society today.<br />
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