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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:Christian_denomination
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkb:World_Methodist_Council
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gptkbp:charityWork
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disaster relief
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gptkbp:community_service
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food pantries
shelters for the homeless
clothing drives
disaster response teams
health_clinics
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gptkbp:conference
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regional governing bodies
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gptkbp:doctrine
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Wesleyan theology
open communion
Articles of Religion
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gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations
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dialogue with other denominations
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gptkbp:education
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United_Methodist_Church-related_colleges
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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Leadership development programs
Sunday School
Vacation Bible School
Bible_study_groups
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gptkbp:founded
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1968
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:John_Wesley
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gptkbp:global_presence
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over 130 countries
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gptkbp:governing_body
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General Conference
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gptkbp:hasAwards
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spiritual growth
community service
global outreach
social justice advocacy
inclusiveness
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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gptkb:Bishop_Thomas_Bickerton
gptkb:Bishop_John_Yambasu
gptkb:Bishop_Karen_Oliveto
gptkb:Bishop_Desmond_Tutu
gptkb:Bishop_William_Willimon
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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Methodism
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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gptkb:merger_of_the_Methodist_Church_and_the_Evangelical_United_Brethren_Church
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the United Methodist denomination
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gptkbp:membership
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approximately 12 million
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gptkbp:minister
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ordained ministers
affirmative
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gptkbp:mission
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global missions
to_make_disciples_of_Jesus_Christ
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gptkbp:notable_artist
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gptkb:Amazing_Grace
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Francis_Asbury
gptkb:John_Wesley
gptkb:Charles_Wesley
Baptism
Holy Communion
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gptkbp:sacraments
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two sacraments
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gptkbp:social_responsibility
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advocacy for social justice
LGBTQ+ inclusion debates
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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hymnody tradition
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gptkbp:worship_style
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liturgical worship
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gptkbp:youth_development
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gptkb:United_Methodist_Youth_Fellowship
active programs
Youth 2023
Confirmation_classes
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