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October 4, 2022 Fame is catching up with Jovita Idár. One might even say she’s having a moment, 76 years after her death. Idár’s life as a Mexican American journalist and activist in South Texas began to be rediscovered in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as
October 5, 2022 The Rev. Yevette “Vette” Christy has a dream. But it’s an expensive and complex one, and she could use some help. “The Reclamation Project is a nonprofit agency that seeks to help women who are victims of sex trafficking to reclaim, restore and rebuild their
October 5, 2022 Each year, September 15th through October 15th is designated as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. to recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures, traditions and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans past and present. The observance begins in the middle of September and
October 3, 2022 United Methodists responded to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian with typical compassion for the survivors and determination to respond effectively. “This is the time when connection really matters,” Bishop Ken Carter of the Florida and Western North Carolina conferences said in a
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
October 3, 2022 Hillcrest United Methodist Church (Nashville, TN) joined with four congregations and a nonprofit organization to celebrate World Communion Sunday with a Festival of Nations. The various groups represent many cultures from four continents and speak more than five languages. All of them
September 30, 2022 Churches in the Chitungwiza Marondera District in Zimbabwe are making disciples of Jesus Christ in their communities through in-depth Bible study. The district initially trained 40 class leaders through the Community Bible Study International program, and today has 161 classes functioning. Trained
Hurricane Ian has made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm. Our prayers are with the communities of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina as the storm tracks north. Our Response Our best response today is to pray, give, and prepare. As always, do not
Watch live Wednesday, October 12, 2022, on YouTube and Facebook Live at 12:10 p.m. EDT (9:10AM PDT | 6:10AM HST). October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. While maternal and infant deaths have decreased worldwide, such deaths have significantly increased in the United States
September 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: In late May, a team from United Methodist News, the United Methodist Committee on Relief and the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries visited church refugee ministries in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and western Ukraine to share stories of the
