Local Church

Participants stretch during a yoga class at First Church Fort Pierce, a United Methodist Congregation in Florida. Photo by Lilla Marigza UM News.

Yoga ministry stretches beyond church walls

At a United Methodist church in Florida, a free yoga class is helping people feel good and do good in their community and beyond.

United Women In Faith

United Methodist women called to be ‘unstoppable’

At a time of rising threats to basic human rights, the United Methodist women’s organization encouraged its members to put love into action so all people can have the abundant life promised by Jesus.

Social Concerns

Gubernatorial candidate Olu Brown (left) mingles during a campaign event. The retired United Methodist pastor is running in the May 19 Democratic primary election in Georgia. Photo courtesy of the Olu Brown campaign.

Retired pastor running for Georgia governor

Olu Brown, a United Methodist and formerly pastor of a prominent church outside of Atlanta, is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia. The primary election is May 19.

Local Church

Five-year-old Crystal Buta participates in a Zumba class at Chisipiti United Methodist Church in Harare, Zimbabwe. The women’s organization at Chisipiti launched the all-ages dance classes to foster community and combat rising stress and anxiety. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Drawing closer to God through dance

United Methodist church in Zimbabwe hosts Zumba classes to help community members shake off stress and connect physically and spiritually.

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