"This wheelchair is my Mercedes-Benz." — Liberian Alice M. Nyankolor, on her new wheelchair distributed through a United Methodist church partnership.
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Wheelchairs provide freedom for 50 Liberians
KAKATA, Liberia (UM News) — Alice M. Nyankolor said her new wheelchair is a blessing that offers her a sense of independence. She is among 50 recipients of new wheelchairs shipped by Asbury United Methodist Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania, through its Barrels of Love ministry and United Methodist partnerships. E Julu Swen has the story.
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Missouri Conference
Pastoring while COVID-19 positive
COLUMBIA, Mo. — More than a dozen Missouri Conference clergy serving local churches have contracted COVID-19. A few of those shared their experiences with Fred Koenig, conference publications editor.
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Holston Conference
Young man crosses racial, linguistic divides
SWEETWATER, Tenn. — Cam Belk has an African American mother and a white father. The United Methodist works in a Mexican restaurant where he speaks Spanish most of the day, and he has dreams of using his language skills as a missionary. Annette Spence profiles a college student who is trying to expand his world and that of others.
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United Methodist Communications
Creating change when stuck in sameness
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the latest episode of the "Compass Podcast," Tony Caldwell, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, discusses resilience and how to identify ways we can move forward in hope when so many of our circumstances feel stuck in sameness.
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United Methodist Global AIDS Committee
Webinar focuses on race and AIDS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United Methodist Global AIDS Committee plans to focus on racial disparities in addressing HIV and AIDS during its webinar at 2 p.m. U.S. Eastern time Feb. 1.
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United Methodist Communications
Using hashtags effectively for engagement
LOS ALTOS, Calif. — Hashtags, those words or phrases with a tic-tac-toe symbol at the front, are where social engagement happens. The goal is to capture the theme or idea behind an event or topic in one or two words. The Rev. Jeremy Steele, associate pastor at Los Altos United Methodist Church, offers some best practices.
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