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By Heather HahnMarch 22, 2021 | UM News The United Methodist Council of Bishops has canceled its call for a special virtual General Conference on May 8. The bishops made the decision to cancel during a March 22 online meeting that was closed to the
The General Board of Discipleship has made an Easter Sunday 2021 Virtual Choir video, which is available for download. Thine Be The Glory is an Easter celebration hymn that transcends time and cultures. The production of the video brought over 400 singers from different countries, congregations,
by Sam HodgesMarch 17, 2021 | UM News Authorities continue to investigate the motive for the March 16 shootings at Atlanta area massage parlors that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. The suspect in custody reportedly told investigators he shot the victims not out
A few days ago, the Asian American Language Ministry Plan with the General Board of Global Ministries and the National Federation of Asian American United Methodists issued a statement jointly condemning the rise of anti-Asian American violence in the United States of America. Los Angeles
Wesley Theological Seminary has announced the degree, non-degree and certificate course registrations to open March 15, 2021. Their all-online Summer Term courses will allow students to study safely and conveniently from wherever they may be this summer. A few of the summer’s course offerings are:
Spanish American Institute (SAI) has opened the application process for the SAI/UMC Latino Youth Scholarships beginning mid-February until April 10, 2021. Scholarship applicants must: 1) have been a member of a local California-Pacific United Methodist Church for at least one year, and 2) provide a letter of
March 8, 2021 Nashville, Tennessee – The Connectional Relations team of the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) is announcing that the newest vetted ministry partner is Ace Hardware. Ace, a national retailer, has more than 2,400 participating locations in the United States and will offer
by Heather HahnFebruary 25, 2021 | UM News The Rev. Junius B. Dotson, the top executive of Discipleship Ministries, died late Feb. 24, less than a month after announcing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 55. His unexpected death brought together United Methodists of
This news notification is a summary of two separate announcements just recently released. At its meeting on February 20, the Commission on the General Conference made a decision to further postpone the 2020 General Conference until August 29 – September 6, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minn.
by Catalina VillegasFebruary 20, 2021 SANTA PAULA, Calif. — At 4 a.m., one morning, Rev. Joel Hortiales asked his three kids: “Estan listos hijos? (Are you ready?).” As the director of Hispanic and Latino Ministries at Border Concerns with the United Methodist Church in the
