Photo by Matt Brodie
May 18 began with worship featuring Bishop James Swanson Sr., Mississippi Episcopal Area, who preached on resisting the chaos of evil, which “loves to party” and always seeks to draw others in.
Then, in a triumph over the evil of malaria, General Conference launched into a full-scale celebration of The United Methodist Church’s strides toward eradicating the mosquito-borne disease.
A 12-minute celebration presented by United Methodist Communications and the General Board of Global Ministries included a highlights video of the Imagine No Malaria campaign and debuted “Able,” performed by American Idol contestant Jeremy Rosado against a backdrop of praise-filled singers and dancers.
