NEWS AND FEATURES
Judicial Council to review GC2019 actions
EVANSTON, Ill. — Headline-making decisions by the legislative body of The United Methodist Church will be reviewed next month by the denomination’s top court. The two items on the April 23-26 docket deal with the constitutionality questions related to the Traditional Plan and an exit plan approved by GC2019. Linda Bloom reports.
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Korean clergy offer diverse perspectives on GC2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — While many Korean clergy support the Traditional Plan adopted by General Conference, some expressed concerns and disappointment over the treatment of the LGBTQ community. The Rev. Thomas Kim reports.
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United Methodist Men
Event aims to make disciples of men
RICHARDSON, Texas — United Methodist Men will hold a gathering to share the best practices in men’s ministries and offer resources for discipleship. The event, Discipleship — Get in the Game, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT at First United Methodist Church.
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Greater New Jersey Conference
Community outreach saves church from closing
PINE HILL, N.J. — Memorial United Methodist Church was in danger of closing when a conversation between its pastor and district superintendent led to the church ending Sunday worship and moving it to Wednesday nights to coincide with its popular Soul Café Supper and Service, a weekly community meal. The decision was so effective that Soul Café now meets on Sunday nights at another church with a third location being planned for 2020. Denise Herschel reports.
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South Carolina Conference
Sowing seeds of love to feed the hungry
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — One pastor has taken up the call to feed the hungry through missions. The Rev. Darrell McNeill of Spartanburg Urban Mission has been involved with feeding programs since 2015. Now, thanks to a significant grant from the South Carolina Association for Community and Economic Development, they are partnering with Foodshare. Laura Camby McCaskill has the story.
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PRESS RELEASES
Higher Education and Ministry
Four steps used to bolster agency results
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry is already seeing results in the first year of implementation of a new strategic process. Consultants suggested a four-step process to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
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RECENT HEADLINES
General Conference in pictures
Cameroon UMW confronting gender-based violence
EVENTS
Sunday, March 31
UMCOR Sunday
Judicial Council to review GC2019 actions
EVANSTON, Ill. — Headline-making decisions by the legislative body of The United Methodist Church will be reviewed next month by the denomination’s top court. The two items on the April 23-26 docket deal with the constitutionality questions related to the Traditional Plan and an exit plan approved by GC2019. Linda Bloom reports.
Read story
Korean clergy offer diverse perspectives on GC2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — While many Korean clergy support the Traditional Plan adopted by General Conference, some expressed concerns and disappointment over the treatment of the LGBTQ community. The Rev. Thomas Kim reports.
Read story
United Methodist Men
Event aims to make disciples of men
RICHARDSON, Texas — United Methodist Men will hold a gathering to share the best practices in men’s ministries and offer resources for discipleship. The event, Discipleship — Get in the Game, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT at First United Methodist Church.
Learn about event
Register
Greater New Jersey Conference
Community outreach saves church from closing
PINE HILL, N.J. — Memorial United Methodist Church was in danger of closing when a conversation between its pastor and district superintendent led to the church ending Sunday worship and moving it to Wednesday nights to coincide with its popular Soul Café Supper and Service, a weekly community meal. The decision was so effective that Soul Café now meets on Sunday nights at another church with a third location being planned for 2020. Denise Herschel reports.
Read story
South Carolina Conference
Sowing seeds of love to feed the hungry
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — One pastor has taken up the call to feed the hungry through missions. The Rev. Darrell McNeill of Spartanburg Urban Mission has been involved with feeding programs since 2015. Now, thanks to a significant grant from the South Carolina Association for Community and Economic Development, they are partnering with Foodshare. Laura Camby McCaskill has the story.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
Higher Education and Ministry
Four steps used to bolster agency results
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry is already seeing results in the first year of implementation of a new strategic process. Consultants suggested a four-step process to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Read press release
RECENT HEADLINES
General Conference in pictures
Cameroon UMW confronting gender-based violence
EVENTS
Sunday, March 31
UMCOR Sunday
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