“I came so that they could have life — indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest.” — John 10:10, Common English Bible.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Ask The UMC
Examining threats to life
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Methodists value life and the opportunity for all to experience it abundantly. That is why The United Methodist Church rejects suicide and euthanasia (medically assisted dying), as well as capital punishment. Ask The UMC has more on the church’s stance and response to threats of life in Part 6 of its Valuing Life series.
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United Methodists organize peace caravan in Congo
TUNDA, Congo (UM News) — Leaders from the four episcopal areas of the Congo Central Conference gathered recently to assess the need for tribal peace in the region in order to strengthen evangelism. More than 500 clergy and laity participated in a reflection on the United Methodist Social Principles and how they relate to tribalism in the country. Philippe Kituka Lolonga reports.
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UM News: Celebrating 100 years of mission in Eastern Congo
Great Plains Conference
Clergyman wins nomination for US Senate
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Rev. Mark Holland, a United Methodist elder, won the Democratic Party nomination for a U.S. Senate seat from Kansas. He’ll face a Republican incumbent, Sen. Jerry Moran. Holland, 53, has led churches but also has been a mayor and county commissioner. He founded the group Mainstream UMC. David Burke reports.
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Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference
Churches help neighbors stay hydrated
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Rev. Rosemary Brown is getting a reputation as the “Water Lady.” She has led a joint ministry venture with Monroe Street and Jordonia United Methodist churches to help vulnerable people in the Nashville area stay hydrated during intense heat waves. Mary T. Newman has the story.
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Baltimore Sun
Asbury writings discovered
BALTIMORE — Writings by legendary Methodist Francis Asbury were discovered by an archivist for The United Methodist Church. The works, found in a manila folder that probably hasn’t been opened since the 1960s, include a “state of the denomination” speech. Archivist the Rev. Bonnie McCubbin said the notebook was written two days before Asbury’s death in 1816. Jonathan M. Pitts has the story.
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UM News: Bishop Asbury still shapes church today
New 2022 annual conference reports posted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — United Methodist News is posting 2022 annual conference reports. New this week is the Mississippi Conference.
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RESOURCES
West Ohio Conference
Podcast on 'decentering whiteness'
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — The latest episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast features Willie Jennings, a poet and Yale Divinity School professor sharing his vision of “decentering whiteness” and how justice, mercy and humility compel us to dismantle systems of oppression. United Methodist Bishops LaTrelle Easterling, Michael McKee and Gregory Palmer host the podcast.
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Listen to podcast
RECENT HEADLINES
Church turns over episcopal home to university
Ukrainian United Methodists care for fellow countrymen
EVENTS
Monday, Sept. 12-Monday, Sept. 26
Online course: Teaching and Leading Small Groups
Monday, Sept. 19-Friday, Sept. 30
Online course: Embracing Personal Prayer
NEWS AND FEATURES
Ask The UMC
Examining threats to life
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Methodists value life and the opportunity for all to experience it abundantly. That is why The United Methodist Church rejects suicide and euthanasia (medically assisted dying), as well as capital punishment. Ask The UMC has more on the church’s stance and response to threats of life in Part 6 of its Valuing Life series.
Read story
Read more in series
United Methodists organize peace caravan in Congo
TUNDA, Congo (UM News) — Leaders from the four episcopal areas of the Congo Central Conference gathered recently to assess the need for tribal peace in the region in order to strengthen evangelism. More than 500 clergy and laity participated in a reflection on the United Methodist Social Principles and how they relate to tribalism in the country. Philippe Kituka Lolonga reports.
Read story
UM News: Celebrating 100 years of mission in Eastern Congo
Great Plains Conference
Clergyman wins nomination for US Senate
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Rev. Mark Holland, a United Methodist elder, won the Democratic Party nomination for a U.S. Senate seat from Kansas. He’ll face a Republican incumbent, Sen. Jerry Moran. Holland, 53, has led churches but also has been a mayor and county commissioner. He founded the group Mainstream UMC. David Burke reports.
Read story
Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference
Churches help neighbors stay hydrated
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Rev. Rosemary Brown is getting a reputation as the “Water Lady.” She has led a joint ministry venture with Monroe Street and Jordonia United Methodist churches to help vulnerable people in the Nashville area stay hydrated during intense heat waves. Mary T. Newman has the story.
Read story
Baltimore Sun
Asbury writings discovered
BALTIMORE — Writings by legendary Methodist Francis Asbury were discovered by an archivist for The United Methodist Church. The works, found in a manila folder that probably hasn’t been opened since the 1960s, include a “state of the denomination” speech. Archivist the Rev. Bonnie McCubbin said the notebook was written two days before Asbury’s death in 1816. Jonathan M. Pitts has the story.
Read story
UM News: Bishop Asbury still shapes church today
New 2022 annual conference reports posted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — United Methodist News is posting 2022 annual conference reports. New this week is the Mississippi Conference.
Read reports
RESOURCES
West Ohio Conference
Podcast on 'decentering whiteness'
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — The latest episode of The Unfinished Church Podcast features Willie Jennings, a poet and Yale Divinity School professor sharing his vision of “decentering whiteness” and how justice, mercy and humility compel us to dismantle systems of oppression. United Methodist Bishops LaTrelle Easterling, Michael McKee and Gregory Palmer host the podcast.
Read press release
Listen to podcast
RECENT HEADLINES
Church turns over episcopal home to university
Ukrainian United Methodists care for fellow countrymen
EVENTS
Monday, Sept. 12-Monday, Sept. 26
Online course: Teaching and Leading Small Groups
Monday, Sept. 19-Friday, Sept. 30
Online course: Embracing Personal Prayer
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