"It's a lot of work, but it's a blessing for many people." — The Rev. Jose Marino Chacon Mayorga, pastor of the Spanish-language church La Trinidad, on the food ministry he and his wife help lead in the Missouri Conference.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Missouri Conference
Clergy couple organizes community nourishment
ST. LOUIS — A United Methodist clergy couple works with several partner churches and a community organization to provide nearly 1,000 meals a week to their community during the pandemic. Fred Koenig has the story of the ministry of the Revs. Elsie Lisbeth Quintanilla-Perez and Jose Marino Chacon Mayorga.
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Ask The UMC
What is UMCOR Sunday?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For more than 50 years, United Methodist congregations have been taking part in a special offering, laying the foundation for the United Methodist Committee on Relief's ministry of hope. Gifts on UMCOR Sunday cover the relief agency's administrative costs, so that all designated gifts go to the project givers specify. United Methodist Communications' Ask The UMC has more on this special Sunday, which will be celebrated March 14.
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Florida Conference
Ministry in face of cancer diagnosis
PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Connie Cox was diagnosed with brain cancer the day after Christmas. Now, her focus is working with Covenant United Methodist Church to expand a Kenyan health clinic so it can provide adequate medical care for the community of Gaitu. Joe Henderson has the story.
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North Alabama Conference
Free event features United Methodist author
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — John Archibald, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Birmingham News, will talk about his new book, "Shaking the Gates of Hell," during a free online forum on March 14. Archibald is a United Methodist and his dad and other relatives were pastors in the denomination. The book looks at his father's legacy and ponders whether he did enough to confront racism.
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PRESS RELEASES
Finance and Administration
Ace Hardware named ministry partner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The General Council on Finance and Administration has announced Ace Hardware as The United Methodist Church's newest vetted ministry partner. The partnership will allow churches to shop online and in local Ace Hardware stores and receive 10% off purchases.
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United Methodist Association of Communicators
Communicators' group hosts virtual awards gala
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United Methodist Association of Communicators plans to host its annual awards gala honoring the work of United Methodist communicators at 6 p.m. U.S. Central time March 10. The 80-minute virtual event will be streamed on Facebook.
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