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June 24, 2022 Yesenia Rodriguez, Ethnic Young Adult Intern My name is Yesenia Rodriguez, and I was born and raised in North Philadelphia. I grew up in the church and spent most of my days after school and during the summer at St. Phillips United
June 23, 2022 The first idea for a mural at Dallas Indian United Methodist Church in Texas was to portray Jesus with Native American skin tone. It made sense, given the congregation is 94 percent Native American. It didn’t turn out that way. Something — artist Damon
July 7, 2022 In April of 2021, the median home price in California topped $800,000 for the first time, second highest in the nation behind Hawaii. As home prices have risen, so has the number of people moving into the state. 2020 census data showed
July 1, 2022 More than 60 members of Harare’s Inner City Circuit United Methodist Church gathered recently at the Agriculture Research Trust farm to gain new skills that will help them prepare for retirement. The church-related farming ministry focuses on life skills, while encouraging, educating and
Amazing things are happening with our local outreach to asylum seekers and immigrants from many parts of the world – but only through an extraordinary commitment from many volunteers. After suffering a catastrophic plumbing backup in one of the dorm buildings being used as an
by Larry R. Hygh, Jr., Ed.D. “The community building, trust, and kinship among all 3,000 or so involved persons truly felt like a reflection of the kingdom of God. It also served to open eyes and hearts to both the needs and strengths of the
by Wesley BatsonJune 28, 2022 A peaceful melody drifts in the background of the hustle and bustle of a busy cafe. Soups, salads, and smoothies slide onto the tables of a few focused students as they type away on their laptops. Across the street, the
As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, 2022, Ukrainian refugees — mostly women and children — began arriving in neighboring countries. Some by train, some in cars with bullet holes. “We didn’t know where we were going; we just went
June 30, 2022 The church in Rwanda should no longer fear people living with HIV and AIDS as if they were lions in the jungle, declared the Rev. Marc Baliyanga, dean of the Rwanda United Methodist Provisional Conference, as he opened the HIV and AIDS
Trans activist and Pacific School of Religion (PSR) student Ryan Cassata in conversation with alumnx Loey PowellJune 22, 2022 | Berkeley, CA To celebrate Pride, award-winning musician, trans activist and current MDiv student Ryan Cassata and PSR alumnx Loey Powell (MDiv ‘77), one of the first out
