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December 6, 2022 The global COVID-19 crisis has impacted public health worldwide. While, in the United States, vaccines, tests, and treatment are now widely available, these resources are not as plentiful in many countries – particularly in the global south. In June 2022, the World
November 29, 2022 United Methodist Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda encourages people of faith to engage in agricultural efforts to address famine in Congo. “All people, United Methodists and non-United Methodists alike,” he said, “need to understand that this is a crucial moment. We must embark,
November 28, 2022 As a denomination-wide agency of The United Methodist Church (UMC), The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) addresses issues at both a domestic level in the United States of America as well as throughout the world. Among these issues is the
by Larry R. Hygh Jr., Ed.D.* COMPTON, Calif. – “They can’t, they won’t, they never will stop the party…This is God’s party,” declared Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth preaching for the 30th anniversary celebration of ministry for Crossroads United Methodist Church (UMC) in Compton, California, on
Produced by the General Commission on Religion and Race, this Vital Conversations video series features contemporary theologians, sociologists, laity, clergy and other thought-leaders dealing with challenges of race, culture and oppression in The United Methodist Church and the world today. Vital Conversations: Series 1 Vital Conversations 1:
November 25, 2022 The project consists of constructing two buildings. One will include 50 units of affordable housing for seniors and the second will be a community center Imperial Beach has approved an affordable housing project aimed at helping older adults who are struggling to
November 30, 2022 Resistance to the appointment of a female pastor is still common, and remains one of the signature issues of the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women as it marks its 50th anniversary. “It’s the honest truth,” said Dawn Wiggins Hare,
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 one of our churches that is living into
2022년 11월 21일 2022년 연합감리교 한인목회강화협의회(Korean Ministry Plan, 이하 한목협)가 애틀랜타에 소재한 갬몬신학대학원(Gammon Theological Seminary)과 연합감리교 세계선교부 본부에서 9월 26부터 28일까지 사흘간 “힘으로 되지 아니하며, 능력으로 되지 아니하고, 오직 나의 영으로”(스가랴 4:6)라는 주제로 열렸다. 한목협은 2000년 연합감리교 총회에서 연합감리교 내 한인 교회와 한인들의 사역을 강화하기
November 22, 2022 Final reflections on this year’s summit for the 27th United Nations’ meeting of the Conference of the Parties Going nearly two days beyond their scheduled deadline, World leaders at the United Nations climate summit (COP27) delivered a final deal this past Sunday,
