"The Council of Bishops joins with The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women to strongly encourage and support the reporting of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment allegations within the church." — Statement responding to #MeToo movement.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Bishops, agency respond to #MeToo movement
CHICAGO (UMNS) — As allegations of sexual misconduct rock Hollywood, the media and the U.S. government, United Methodist leaders acknowledge that the church also has seen such abuses of power. The Council of Bishops and Commission on the Status and Role of Women have released a statement responding to the #MeToo movement. Heather Hahn reports.
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United Methodist sworn in as president of Liberia
MONROVIA, Liberia (UMNS) — New Liberian President George Manneh Weah, a United Methodist, was officially sworn in as president of Liberia at a ceremony in the country’s capital Jan. 22. Weah succeeds fellow United Methodist Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. During the induction ceremony, the former soccer star vowed to deliver on his promise to end government corruption. E Julu Swen reports.
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Texas Conference
'Gastrochurch' cooks up conversation
HOUSTON — The Rev. Meredith Mills wondered: What if church looked more like the dinner table? A year after starting “gastrochurch,” she talks to the Texas Conference’s Sherri Gragg about the ministry’s combination of hospitality and spiritual discussion.
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PRESS RELEASES
Higher Education and Ministry
Book explores hope, resurrection for church
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new book by the Rev. William B. Lawrence explores the meaning of requiem as a voice of hope. In “A Methodist Requiem: Words of Hope and Resurrection for the Church,” the church historian writes that requiem heralds the promise of resurrection. He explores how this can help Christians be confident and remain unshaken by the challenges faced by faith communities and as a denomination. The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry published the book.
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COMMENTARIES
Lewis Center for Church Leadership
4 ways to engage busy people
WASHINGTON — The Rev. F. Douglas Powe, director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, suggests ways to help those with significant time constraints serve as church leaders.
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UMC.org
John Wesley could have been a Jedi
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — You could say the Force is strong with John Wesley. Christopher Fenoglio reflects that the founder of Methodism and the noble knights of “Star Wars” share many traits meant to avoid the Dark Side.
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EVENTS
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Monday, Feb. 5-Friday, Feb. 9
Online course: A daily dose of hope, faith and love
Monday, Feb. 12-Monday, March 26
Online course: Spiritual journaling
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