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Although white people may be well intentioned, when you ignore or minimize other people’s racial identities; you are ignoring the reality and impact of ongoing institutional and systemic racism that Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) face daily. “Not seeing color” may come across
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
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
A Guide to Becoming an Anti-racist Church Whether you have been an ally for years or just recently opened your eyes to racial injustice, guiding your predominantly white church toward anti-racism is a daunting task. Where do you even begin? White churches especially feel an
August 2, 2022 Some questions for United Methodists: Do you think Christians are hypocritical and judgmental, or more generous and loving? Are you comfortable talking about Jesus with friends? Can you have a productive relationship with Jesus if you decide to make it a private
March 16, 2022 What is the role of friendship in discipleship community? Both historically (see 1 Thessalonians 2:8) and currently, Christians see friendships as foundational to healthy discipleship. Disciplemaking involves actively helping someone else grow closer to Christ, requiring those involved to look outside themselves. This
July 25, 2022 Imagine you’re a husband taking care of a partner who is slipping away because of Alzheimer’s disease. “This one gentleman said to me, ‘You know what I would like? I would like someone to come and wash my wife’s hair. I’ve never
United Methodist Communications has announced plans for the inaugural United Methodist Podcast-a-thon event to take place on August 2, 2022. The day-long event will showcase eight podcasts from the United Methodist general agencies delivered via Facebook Live on the ResourceUMC Facebook page. “One of the wonderful
A new facilitated course from United Methodist Communications aims to equip church leaders to easily create graphic designs and videos for social media, presentations and more. Outreach and Design Using Canva will be held August 15 through September 9, 2022. Designed with busy schedules in mind, the
July 5, 2022 The United Methodist Church has released the 2021 State of the Church Report, which centers around the theme of claiming our identity. Beginning with Jesus’ question to Peter in Matthew 16, “Who do you say that I am?” the question is posed to
