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Contributing writer and United Methodist Rev. Larry Jent offers his perspective of Indigenous Peoples contributions to America and the world. November 11, 2022 In 1990, Congress passed and President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating the month of November as the first
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
November 3, 2022 On October 31st, 2022, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases: Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. University of North Carolina and SFFA v. Harvard College. In both cases, SFFA claims that the universities unfairly use race in
October 24, 2022 It will no longer take the Rev. Okamba Katako two hours by foot to get to new church members in his district in Tunda. With a new bicycle purchased through support from Crosspoint Church, a multi-campus United Methodist congregation in Northwest Florida,
October 20, 2022 When people from different countries gather for conferences and other important conversations, the “international” languages they speak often make it impossible for them to understand one another. For over three decades, it has been the primary role of Donald Reasoner, 64, to
October 19, 2022 As United Methodists, the right to vote is something we hold and view as sacred. It is our voice and representation while attempting to improve our country, participating in our communities, and making a difference for our families. We affirm that “the
October 18, 2022 On a spring Wednesday at St. Mark United Methodist Church in South Los Angeles, volunteers huddle around tables, organizing bulk boxes of pantry items for the Wednesday pick-up. Reverend Gary Bernard Williams and Labrenda Joyce Parker, one of his congregants, walk down
October 19, 2022 With the help of my mentor, I have begun to dive into the priority area of Economic Justice to study ways that we can advocate to end poverty domestically and globally. My efforts, so far, have largely been focused on Affordable Housing.
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
October 13, 2022 Editor’s Note: In late May, a team from United Methodist News, the United Methodist Committee on Relief and the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries visited church refugee ministries in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and western Ukraine to share stories of the
