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July 20, 2022 Ministry leaders of all stripes have increasingly had to navigate the reality of polarized views within their communities and congregations. For instance, Barna recently learned that one of the main reasons some pastors are thinking about leaving full-time ministry is political division. Indeed, new
August 19, 2022 Fifty-two years ago, in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Celia, First United Methodist Church of Aransas Pass, Texas, became the temporary hospital for its battered community. Pneumonia and other serious illnesses got treated there. Surgeries were performed. Ambulances came and went. And
#30DaysAntiRacism Join us this September for 30 days of antiracism. Each day we will engage in an activity that helps us to become more antiracist in the ways we think and act. Share your progress with a picture or a reflection using #30DaysAntiRacism. A downloadable
August 17, 2022 While Russians and Ukrainians engage in war in various parts of Ukraine, a Russian-speaking United Methodist congregation in Prague is finding ways to support Ukrainian refugees. Prague 2 United Methodist Church is a collective of two congregations: Nové Město (New Life), which
August 15, 2022 When the Rev. Cynthia A. Wilson worked with the Rev. Junius Dotson at Discipleship Ministries, he decided to learn to play the piano. At any time during the day, the piano near her office might ring out. “It might have been lunchtime,”
March 22, 2022 A new survey reveals that 51% of “spiritual seekers” would be willing to visit a United Methodist church online, and 44% would be willing to visit in person. In addition, the overall willingness to visit a UMC increased from 42% in 2019
Your California-Pacific Conference General and Jurisdictional delegation invites you to help us identify the qualities our bishops need for transformation of the Jurisdiction and Annual Conferences. We along with the chair of the Committee on the Episcopacy also invite you to help us identify what qualities
August 9, 2022 On August 8, the Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) and Wesleyan Investive Boards of Directors elected the Rev. Lisa Greenwood as president of the two organizations. Greenwood succeeds Tom Locke, who announced his retirement in November 2021 after serving in the role for
July 26, 2022 The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and Church World Service (CWS) today launched a new joint menstrual hygiene kit initiative to provide essential health and dignity products to vulnerable communities across the U.S. The kits will be purchased and assembled by
July 7, 2022 In Ulaanbaatar, the largest yet still remote city of Mongolia, Urje led a carefree life without much purpose. That was until she had a car accident and was confined to bed for a time. A Christian visited her and shared the gospel.
