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October 19, 2022 Amid severe economic adversity in Zimbabwe, a local family inspired overflowing joy as they shared their blessings. The Mukandi family donated money to build a borehole, parsonage and sanctuary at Bwanya United Methodist Church. Zimbabwe Area Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa dedicated the
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 19, 2022 Washington D.C. – The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) today announced that General Secretary Susan Henry-Crowe has informed the Board of her intention to retire from the agency at the end of 2022, after eight years in the role. As an ordained
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.
October 17, 2022 Members of the women’s organization in the South Africa Conference marched in the streets of Gugulethu to protest gender-based violence. The march was organized in conjunction with the conference’s United Methodist Women (rebranded United Women in Faith) and United Methodist Men 19th
October 7, 2022 Terrence Ryans and the Rev. Kimberlynn Alexander met the Rev. Neelley Hicks at an extreme time of trauma for both of them. It was at the visitation for the Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, a United Methodist district superintendent who was killed in an apparent carjacking outside
October 4, 2022 Fame is catching up with Jovita Idár. One might even say she’s having a moment, 76 years after her death. Idár’s life as a Mexican American journalist and activist in South Texas began to be rediscovered in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as
Watch live Wednesday, October 12, 2022, on YouTube and Facebook Live at 12:10 p.m. EDT (9:10AM PDT | 6:10AM HST). October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. While maternal and infant deaths have decreased worldwide, such deaths have significantly increased in the United States
September 27, 2022 United Methodists gathered in prayer to call on the government to drop charges against the Rev. Glofie Baluntong, a pastor known for her social justice work. In 2021, Baluntong was charged with attempted murder stemming from a March 25 incident. On Aug.
September 14, 2022 Pastors can often find themselves in uncomfortable and even dangerous situations when trying to minister to others, but they can take steps to ensure their safety. The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler explores the risks that pastors – particularly clergywomen – face in
