“As a bishop I continue to pray that we don’t split at all because that’s one of our responsibilities: to ensure the unity of the church.” — Sierra Leone Bishop John Yambasu on the possibility of schism within The United Methodist Church.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Bishop Yambasu: ‘It is God’s church’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Bishop John Yambasu of the Sierra Leone Episcopal Area acknowledges the anxiety stemming from debates about the future of The United Methodist Church, but insists that God “will lead his church to where he wants his church to be.” Yambasu spoke with UM News as part of “Seeing a Way Forward,” a video series featuring different perspectives of church leaders on the work of the Commission on a Way Forward.
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NCC calls for Kavanaugh’s withdrawal
WASHINGTON (UMNS) — The National Council of Churches, whose membership includes The United Methodist Church, issued a statement calling for the withdrawal of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. Kathy L. Gilbert reports.
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Congo hospitals feed malnourished children
BUKAVU, Congo (UMNS) — Malnourished children are being fed every day at three United Methodist hospitals as the church continues its focus on global health. More than 6 million children under age 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Philippe Kituka Lolonga reports.
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PRESS RELEASES
United Methodist Communications
Judicial Council hearings to be livestreamed
ZÜRICH, Switzerland — Three oral hearings on Oct. 23 will be livestreamed from the Judicial Council’s fall meeting. One of the hearings is on a request by the Council of Bishops for the court to rule on whether the proposed legislation for the One Church, Connectional Conference and Traditional plans for the 2019 special General Conference is constitutional. The hearings in Zurich will be open to the public and broadcast at www.UMC.org/live, as well as via Facebook at www.Facebook.com/resourceUMC.
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Higher Education and Ministry
Special offering aids racial-ethnic scholarships
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Rev. Nickie Moreno Howard was able to graduate from seminary and begin her ministry career thanks in part to the financial aid and mentoring she received from United Methodists who give generously each year on World Communion Sunday.
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COMMENTARIES
Officially or unofficially, church will separate
MILBANK, S.D. (UMNS) — No matter how much we value our shared heritage, the Rev. Thomas E. Bowsher believes The United Methodist Church is already divided and cannot be reconciled.
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