“It is the work of the Holy Spirit. I tell people I’m in a dance with the Holy Spirit and that is absolutely true. Miracles happen every day.” — The Rev. Bill Jenkins, retired pastor of Christ Ministry Center.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Church finds new life as immigrant welcoming center
SAN DIEGO (UMNS) — Christ Ministry Center has offered shelter to more than 6,000 immigrants from around the world since 2016. The 25,000-square-foot church built in the 1950s was never intended to be an immigrant welcoming center — but the decision to use it that way has repeatedly proved to be a good one. Kathy L. Gilbert has the story, and Mike DuBose has the photos.
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Florida Conference
Justice for Our Neighbors has hope in God
MIAMI — In some pockets of the United States, anti-immigration sentiment is on proud display. But Florida Justice for Our Neighbors, a United Methodist ministry, is serving the immigrant population with compassion, love and free legal expertise. “It’s been a discouraging, frustrating time, but, ultimately, our hope is in God,” said the Rev. Janet Horman, the ministry’s director. Kari C. Barlow reports.
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World Council of Churches
Halting spread of HIV, TB in children
NEW YORK — United Methodists joined a Sept. 27 interfaith prayer breakfast to combat the spread of HIV and tuberculosis in children. "Today we want to be in mutual support of one another, to strengthen old relationships and to forge new ones so we can truly improve the health of the world's children and the world's teenagers," said United Methodist Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, vice moderator of the World Council of Churches Central Committee. Gregg Brekke reports.
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PRESS RELEASES
Uniting Methodists
Unity group thanks African bishops
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Leaders of Uniting Methodists, an unofficial advocacy group arguing that differences over homosexuality should not be a dividing issue for The United Methodist Church, have offered thanks for what they see as a unity statement issued recently by the Africa College of Bishops.
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RESOURCES
Great Plains Conference
Chart compares 3 Way Forward plans
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Great Plains Conference developed a chart that compares how the three plans developed by the Commission on a Way Forward would affect churches, clergy, annual conferences and other parts of the denomination. United Methodist News Service plans to regularly share resources developed around the connection for discussions.
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Global Ministries
Applications open for Global Mission Fellows
ATLANTA — The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries is taking applications from young Christian adults who are interested in becoming Global Mission Fellows. Applicants must be ages 20 to 30 and commit to two years of service. Global Mission Fellows work to address the roots of injustice. Early-access deadline is Dec. 3.
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