“Where people have hopelessness, it’s the responsibility of the church to fill in that gap. Is the church not the place where second chances happen?” — The Rev. Adrienne Zackery, lead pastor of Crossroads United Methodist Church in Compton, California, on her church’s criminal justice reform ministry.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Churches urged to speak out against mass incarceration
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UM News) — Attendees of the Oct. 19-22 National Summit on Mass Incarceration were urged to go back into their churches and communities and open conversations about ways they can work toward criminal justice reform. Joey Butler reports.
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Mission celebrates its first gathering in Laos
VIENTIANE, Laos (UM News) — For the first time in the group's 16-year history, members of the Methodist mission in Laos celebrated their annual gathering in the country they are serving. The event brought together nearly 200 members for the ordination of new leaders, lectures, worship and other celebrations. The Rev. Thomas E. Kim has the story.
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Virginia Conference
A spooky John Wesley story for Halloween
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Did you know that John Wesley had a ghost story? For Halloween, the Virginia Conference communications office has put together an animated video on Facebook that tells the tale of Old Jeffrey.
Watch video
UM News: Even Wesleys heard ‘bumps in the night’
Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference
President Biden responds to gun-violence resolution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — During the inaugural meeting of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference in June, voting members approved a resolution urging lawmakers to implement laws that reduce or prevent gun violence. Bishop Bill McAlilly wrote a letter to federal and state elected officials on behalf of the conference. President Joe Biden responded.
Read both letters
Read Tennessee-Western Kentucky resolution
KTVH-NBC
Warming hearts, homes this winter
HELENA, Mont. — Volunteers were out in force sawing, stacking and chopping firewood to help those in the community who may face heating insecurity. The Warm Hearts, Warm Homes initiative is a partnership among St. Paul's United Methodist Church, civic groups and local businesses. Tom Buchanan has the story.
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RECENT HEADLINES
Africa University celebrates 30 years
Church court declines to take up bishop’s case
EVENTS
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Webinar: What Now? What’s Next?
Monday, Nov. 7-Friday, Nov. 18
Online course: Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition
NEWS AND FEATURES
Churches urged to speak out against mass incarceration
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UM News) — Attendees of the Oct. 19-22 National Summit on Mass Incarceration were urged to go back into their churches and communities and open conversations about ways they can work toward criminal justice reform. Joey Butler reports.
Read story
Mission celebrates its first gathering in Laos
VIENTIANE, Laos (UM News) — For the first time in the group's 16-year history, members of the Methodist mission in Laos celebrated their annual gathering in the country they are serving. The event brought together nearly 200 members for the ordination of new leaders, lectures, worship and other celebrations. The Rev. Thomas E. Kim has the story.
Read story
Virginia Conference
A spooky John Wesley story for Halloween
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Did you know that John Wesley had a ghost story? For Halloween, the Virginia Conference communications office has put together an animated video on Facebook that tells the tale of Old Jeffrey.
Watch video
UM News: Even Wesleys heard ‘bumps in the night’
Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference
President Biden responds to gun-violence resolution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — During the inaugural meeting of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference in June, voting members approved a resolution urging lawmakers to implement laws that reduce or prevent gun violence. Bishop Bill McAlilly wrote a letter to federal and state elected officials on behalf of the conference. President Joe Biden responded.
Read both letters
Read Tennessee-Western Kentucky resolution
KTVH-NBC
Warming hearts, homes this winter
HELENA, Mont. — Volunteers were out in force sawing, stacking and chopping firewood to help those in the community who may face heating insecurity. The Warm Hearts, Warm Homes initiative is a partnership among St. Paul's United Methodist Church, civic groups and local businesses. Tom Buchanan has the story.
Read story and watch video
RECENT HEADLINES
Africa University celebrates 30 years
Church court declines to take up bishop’s case
EVENTS
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Webinar: What Now? What’s Next?
Monday, Nov. 7-Friday, Nov. 18
Online course: Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition
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