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July 14, 2023 The recent decision by the majority of the Supreme Court justices to end affirmative action based on race in the college admissions process should alarm all justice-seeking Americans. Christians — and those who value a more equitable society that values diversity in
October 2, 2023 A covenant relationship begun by newly elected bishops over 20 years ago is still going strong today. Bishop Warner H. Brown was elected in 2000 along with Bishops Jose Quipungo and Gaspar João Domingos, both from Angola, and they discussed a conference-to-conference
October 17, 2023 원문 보기 The 2023 special session of the National Association of the Korean American United Methodists was held Oct. 2-5 in Northbrook, Illinois. Attendees included 69 clergy[women], 151 clergy[men], and 84 laity. This was the first in-person gathering since 2019 and was
October 10, 2023 Back in the early 1980s, the Rev. Kathy Sage would meet periodically with the handful of women administrators and faculty at United Methodist seminaries and ask them what they needed. One answer always came back the same, said Sage, who organized the
GCORR Book Study Guide: For Small Groups & Individual Reflection GCORR remains committed to supporting and resourcing the Church in its journey of dismantling racism. We are aware that people learn and grow in many ways due to the rich diversity of humanity. Our hope
August 18, 2023 If YOUTH 2023 illustrated anything to the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) staff taking part, it was that the future looks brighter than a lot of people may realize. With teenagers from all over the world converging on the
October 12, 2023 The Rev. Roberto Escamilla counts his blessings, including that he’s 92 and still active in ministry. “It’s just grace,” Escamilla said of his long life and career. “Grace, grace, grace. Amazing grace.” Escamilla is a living link to the great Methodist missionary
Ministry Innovator (PAID) Internship View Flyer (PDF) Do you know a young adult leader ready for the next step in leading dynamic, missionally aligned ministry? The Wesley Ministry Innovator Internship is an opportunity to grow in community, to experiment boldly, and to learn new ways to
2023년 8월 3일 (이글은 연합감리교뉴스가연합감리교회 세계선교부와 협력하여 세계 각지에서 섬기고 있는 선교사들의 기도 제목과 소명을 포함해 팬데믹 이후 현지에서 감당하는 사역들을 상세히 소개하는 <선교사를 소개합니다> 시리즈다. 이번에는 피지에서 사역하는 이성일 선교사의 사역을 소개한다.) 들어가는 말 저의 소명은 “하나님께서 저를 그의 종으로 부르셨다.”라는 부모님의 확신으로부터 시작되었고, 저의 선교적 소명은 첩첩산중 시골의 제 고향 교회를 방문한 한 미국인을 만나면서 시작되었습니다. 그가 우리 고향 교회에서 전한 말씀은 하나도 기억나지 않지만, 그가 왜 왔었는지는 지금까지 잊지 않고 있습니다.
July 25, 2023 Like annual conferences in the United States, some European conferences are struggling with conflicts, particularly over sexuality in the church. Some have chosen to become autonomous, while others have chosen disaffiliation. The Czech Annual Conference is an example. During annual conference sessions
