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Dear Beloved Friends, I received a text during meetings yesterday about the shooting at the Trump political rally. Since we were with the Western Jurisdiction Colllege of Bishops, we stopped, and Bishop Warner Brown led us in a heartfelt prayer for those who suffered from
By Allison Mark, Clergy Delegate to General Conference Scripture for Reflection:“A New Day will dawn on us from above because God’s love is loving and merciful.” (Luke 1:78) [The greater story comes with John the Baptist’s birth. This is part of Zechariah’s song! (Luke 1:67-79)] Silent
By Monalisa Tu’itahi, Lay Delegate to General Conference Scripture for Reflection:So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch… This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship… (Acts 8:27) Silent Meditation:Please spend a few moments meditating on the passage. Reflection:I read
Video Transcript: Good morning everyone. I am Dottie Escobedo-Frank, the Bishop of the California-Pacific Conference, and I send you greetings today and wanted to have a word with you before we go into the general conference season. The focus and theme of general conference comes
Prayed by your Cal-Pac LGBTQIA+ Strategy Group and Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes, Director of Justice & Compassion EMT Gracious and loving Creator, We marvel always at the amazing work of your creation. There are so many wonders to behold everywhere we look. From the tiniest
December 12, 2023 A preacher’s main task is not to make a political stand but to preach the gospel by showing how God lives in the midst of human suffering, says the dean of Duke Chapel. Preaching during a war can be a difficult task.
November 13, 2023 Amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza in response to Hamas’ terrorist assault, the United Methodist Council of Bishops called for both prayer and work toward lasting peace in the Holy Land. The bishops also denounced the antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate crimes that
Read in English 감리교는 그 초기부터 노동 문제에 특별한 관심을 보였습니다. 노동자들을 위한 정의(正義)와 존중 그리고 평등은 우리 교단의 사회생활원칙과 유산의 필수불가결한 부분입니다. 역사적으로 감리교인들은 노동운동의 일부를 감당하며, 직장에서의 공정성과 정의를 위해 헌신해왔습니다. 감리교 운동의 창시자 중 한 명인 존 웨슬리가 급격히 산업화가 진행되던 영국에서
From the beginning, the Methodist movement has focused particular attention on the concerns of workers. Justice, dignity and equality for workers are an integral part of our social teachings and heritage. Methodists have been a part of the labor movement throughout history, committed to fairness and justice
October 11, 2023 Most everyone was blindsided by the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, including hundreds of travelers looking forward to a tour of the Holy Land with commentary from a prominent United Methodist pastor. “I’m sitting in the theater on the cruise ship, and
