The UMC's Newest Saint

In further reflections about General Conference tonight, I remembered a big event that I have failed to mention on here elsewhere.

Petition 80110, which passed without hesitation on the floor of the plenary.

Yes, friends - The United Methodist Church has virtually canonized Dietrich Bonhoeffer, haha. The petition reads:

Recognition of Bonhoeffer
In keeping in line with the Church of England and the Church of Wales, we, as United Methodists, should also recognize Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a modern day martyr for the cause of Christ.
Rationale: During a time of grave darkness in Nazi Germany, Bonhoeffer shined the light of Christ all the way to a hangman’s noose. Nearly every clergy has studied him and used him in sermons and theological discourse. It is time we recognize his accomplishments and martyrdom of the highest calling.

There has never been doubt that we loved Bonhoeffer. Now its official!!! I LOVE it!