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November 19, 2023 The Council of Bishops extends congratulations to Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, as the recipient of one of two special President’s Awards for Ecumenical and Interfaith Leadership at the recent Christian Unity Gathering of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the
So far in this series we’ve discussed the reality that regionalization, at least for central conferences, has been part of The United Methodist Church since its founding (Part 1), and we’ve explored how central conferences and the annual conferences within them may further customize the
August 16, 2022 Methodism is an inherently practical movement. From the very beginning, founder John Wesley was conscious of the question, “What works?” In other words, he was intent on finding the best means for reaching his ends, which I understand to be expressed best
December 5, 2023 While traveling several years back, the Rev. Chebon Kernell came across something interesting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It was “A Walk Through Atlanta History,” a permanent exhibit tracing the city’s story up to the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. “They included Indigenous peoples there, but
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from our Conference as we try our best to live into
2023년 9월 27일 (이 글은 2023년 9월 23일 열린 <2023 UMC 미래 컨퍼런스 평신도와 함께>에서 박정찬 감독이 발표한 것이다.) 주님의 이름으로 문안합니다. 이번 모임 준비와 진행을 위해 수고하신 많은 분, 그리고 오늘 참여하신 여러분께 깊이 감사드립니다. 교회 안팎으로 이전에 겪어보지 못한 참으로 비상하고도 위중한 때를 지나고 있습니다. 미증유의 현 교단적 상황은 감리교회에 몸담은 우리의 아픔이며 모두가 함께 져야 할
December 5, 2023 ATLANTA – At Global Ministries’ U.S. Mission Partners Consultation, held Nov. 28-29 in Atlanta, Ga., nearly 250 United Methodist mission leaders from 53 U.S. annual conferences gathered to discern ways to reimagine, reinvent and reignite mission in the U.S. The event was the
During this time of heightened awareness of the Holy Land, the California-Pacific Conference Holy Land Strategy Group has provided resources to inform, inspire, and mobilize us for effective advocacy and action. The resource page introduces the following ongoing initiatives: PREACH & PRAY PALESTINE For Advent
Now is the time for us to stand in our faith witness and urge Congress to resist policies that harm our communities and instead prioritize programs that support human flourishing. Use the action alerts below to contact your elected representatives and remind them of their
This new action alert calls for ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved. December 1, 2023 As the war in Gaza resumes after a weeklong ceasefire and violence continues in the West Bank, Church and Society joins other faith communities calling for a re-instated ceasefire,
