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In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Ask The UMC remembers two pioneering Koreans in Methodist history. Esther Kim Pak (1876-1910) — First Korean Methodist Female Doctor Esther Kim was born into a poor family in Seoul in 1876. At the time, education
Each year the California-Pacific Conference DisAbility Ministries Task Force offers grants to congregations and other United Methodist entities that want to improve the accessibility of their facilities and/or the inclusiveness of their programs. These grants are typically $500-1000 and support the fundraising efforts of congregations who are
May 12, 2022 In the first in-person annual gathering of the Association of Korean Churches in The United Methodist Church, several panelists questioned whether the church’s membership decline could be attributed to a lack of spiritual renewal and its long-standing conflict over homosexuality. The meeting
2022년 5월 9일 5월이 아시안태평양계유산의달(Asian American and Pacific Islander(AAPI) Heritage Month)로 자리매김하게 되기까지는 많은 시간과 법적 절차 그리고 지니 쥬(Jeanie Jew)라는 중국계 여성의 열정이 있었기 때문이다. 1992년, 이 법이 만장일치로 의회를 통과하기 이전에 이미 1968년 9월 15일부터 10월 15일까지를 히스패닉계 이민자들의 공헌을 기념하고 기억하는 기간으로
May 6, 2022 Amid tragic stories of racism and poetic speeches on the strength and relevance of the Black church, members of The United Methodist Church’s official Black caucus were encouraged to look out for their best interests as The United Methodist Church moves toward
May 6, 2022 In addition to ongoing collection of donated items, individuals and local churches have readied spaces to house refugees for either short- or long-term recovery.
2022년 4월 27일 연합감리교회 한인교회총회(이하 한교총)의 연차 총회가 2022년 4월 25일부터 28일까지 달라스 중앙 연합감리교회(담임 이성철 목사)에서 진행되고 있다. “내가 친히 가리라”라는 주제로 열린 이 총회에는 등록한 60명의 목회자를 비롯한 130여 명이 참석했다. 한교총 총무인 김일영 목사(체리힐 제일 연합감리교회 담임)의 사회로 시작한 개회예배에서, 기도를
April 26, 2022 After long wishing that United Methodists could remain together in one body, Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey acknowledged that the time has come when some will break away. “Every part of the body is important to the whole,” Harvey preached April 25 during
Have Student Loans? Learn Whether They Can Be Forgiven at an Upcoming Webinar Clergy and employees of not-for-profit organizations engaged in faith-based work may now qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. However, time is of the essence. More favorable temporary rules expire
Nashville, Tennessee – United Methodist Communication (UMCom) has announced a week-long ecumenical training opportunity launching this spring for anyone in ministry seeking to enhance their communications skills. Communications Learning Week: Taking the Next Step will be held May 9-13, 2022, and is designed with busy schedules in
