“We do have an absolute and unwavering desire for transparency and the truth in discovering what has taken place in the special session of the General Conference.” — Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, president of the Council of Bishops, on GC2019 voting review.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Denials, charges fly on GC2019 voting credentials
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — As General Conference organizers look into whether ineligible people might have voted during The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly in St. Louis, the South Congo bishop said his son was a duly elected reserve delegate. Vicki Brown and Linda Bloom have the story.
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GC2019 voting credentials under review
Read Council of Bishops statement
World Council of Churches, Board of Global Ministries
Grief ‘in one of New Zealand’s darkest hours’
GENEVA — Expressing “deep shock and indignation,” the World Council of Churches called the killings of 49 Muslim worshippers in Christchurch, New Zealand, an “attack on all believers” and pledged to stand in solidarity with all Muslims. The Rev. Ray Coster, a WCC Central Committee member from Aotearoa, New Zealand, said of the March 14 mosque attacks, “We share with sisters and brothers in the wider ecumenical family our pain and grief in one of New Zealand’s darkest hours and crave their prayers for the many Muslim families grieving at this time. Some of these families may be migrants or refugees. They are part of us. What we have seen today has no place in our culture.”
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Global Ministries condemns attacks at New Zealand mosques
Turning to God in the middle of a disaster
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — United Methodist fundraiser Scott Gilpin has a knack for getting involved in life-threatening situations. The latest was in Brazil, where he barely survived massive flooding and landslides and ended up spending a night of uncertainty with other victims hoping the water wouldn’t wash away the home that was their refuge. Jim Patterson reports.
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Improving vision and lives in Zimbabwe
NYADIRE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — More than 4,000 people in rural Zimbabwe, ranging in age from 8 to 110 years old, now can see a little better with new glasses provided through a Nyadire Connection program. “The real reward is when you put the pair of glasses on the patient and they can see clearly for the first time in their entire life,” said Don Ziegler, who leads the program. Chenayi Kumuterera has the story.
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Alabama-West Florida Conference
Disaster recovery work continues in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — While many people are preparing for spring break and the Lenten season, critical disaster relief work continues in Lee County following March 3 tornadoes. In the midst of the devastation, The United Methodist Church continues to help lead the tornado relief work, which is primarily based out of the Montgomery-Opelika District and Lee County churches. Mary Catherine Phillips reports.
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RESOURCES
Ask The UMC, UM News
List of GC2019 petitions under court review
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A list of Traditional Plan and disaffiliation petitions approved by General Conference 2019 has been compiled by Ask The UMC and UM News, along with any amendments approved.
Read list
Ask The UMC's FAQ about General Conference
RECENT HEADLINES
Better report cards for 2 UM seminaries
Study asks: Are 13 seminaries sustainable?
EVENTS
Saturday, March 30
Discipleship — Get in the Game
NEWS AND FEATURES
Denials, charges fly on GC2019 voting credentials
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — As General Conference organizers look into whether ineligible people might have voted during The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly in St. Louis, the South Congo bishop said his son was a duly elected reserve delegate. Vicki Brown and Linda Bloom have the story.
Read story
GC2019 voting credentials under review
Read Council of Bishops statement
World Council of Churches, Board of Global Ministries
Grief ‘in one of New Zealand’s darkest hours’
GENEVA — Expressing “deep shock and indignation,” the World Council of Churches called the killings of 49 Muslim worshippers in Christchurch, New Zealand, an “attack on all believers” and pledged to stand in solidarity with all Muslims. The Rev. Ray Coster, a WCC Central Committee member from Aotearoa, New Zealand, said of the March 14 mosque attacks, “We share with sisters and brothers in the wider ecumenical family our pain and grief in one of New Zealand’s darkest hours and crave their prayers for the many Muslim families grieving at this time. Some of these families may be migrants or refugees. They are part of us. What we have seen today has no place in our culture.”
Read story
Global Ministries condemns attacks at New Zealand mosques
Turning to God in the middle of a disaster
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — United Methodist fundraiser Scott Gilpin has a knack for getting involved in life-threatening situations. The latest was in Brazil, where he barely survived massive flooding and landslides and ended up spending a night of uncertainty with other victims hoping the water wouldn’t wash away the home that was their refuge. Jim Patterson reports.
Read story
Improving vision and lives in Zimbabwe
NYADIRE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — More than 4,000 people in rural Zimbabwe, ranging in age from 8 to 110 years old, now can see a little better with new glasses provided through a Nyadire Connection program. “The real reward is when you put the pair of glasses on the patient and they can see clearly for the first time in their entire life,” said Don Ziegler, who leads the program. Chenayi Kumuterera has the story.
Read story
Alabama-West Florida Conference
Disaster recovery work continues in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — While many people are preparing for spring break and the Lenten season, critical disaster relief work continues in Lee County following March 3 tornadoes. In the midst of the devastation, The United Methodist Church continues to help lead the tornado relief work, which is primarily based out of the Montgomery-Opelika District and Lee County churches. Mary Catherine Phillips reports.
Read story
RESOURCES
Ask The UMC, UM News
List of GC2019 petitions under court review
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A list of Traditional Plan and disaffiliation petitions approved by General Conference 2019 has been compiled by Ask The UMC and UM News, along with any amendments approved.
Read list
Ask The UMC's FAQ about General Conference
RECENT HEADLINES
Better report cards for 2 UM seminaries
Study asks: Are 13 seminaries sustainable?
EVENTS
Saturday, March 30
Discipleship — Get in the Game
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