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August 8, 2022 In 1982, the inaugural session of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations (WGIP) was held and by 1994 the WGIP identified August 9th as The Annual International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to promote human rights protections for Indigenous Peoples all
August 3, 2022 The United Methodist Church in Liberia recently decommissioned its episcopal residence and the entire property for use by the United Methodist University of Liberia’s Graduate School of Professional Studies. “After serving the church for 29 years,” Bishop Samuel J. Quire Jr., Liberia
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 27, 2022 The youth of First United Methodist Church of Dallas made a summer mission trip last week, their first since the pandemic began. They and their chaperones came home in good spirits after four days of helping repair roofs for low-income residents in
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
July 21, 2022 A somber and emotional atmosphere engulfed St. James Hwedza United Methodist Church as the Muti and Marikasi families and friends gathered for a memorial service and tombstone unveiling of two sisters deemed heroes of faith. During the height of the pandemic, Alice
July 20, 2022 The 1908 Methodist Social Creed – adopted by United Methodism’s predecessor bodies through the early 20th century is a testament to Methodism’s concerns for the life and wellbeing of women and children, as well as for workers. From 1908 there was a
