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Christian Unity

Ecumenism
The Rev. Bruce Robbins, former staff executive of the United Methodist Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, speaks during a press conference at the denomination's 2004 General Conference in Pittsburgh. Robbins died Aug. 3. He was 73. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Robbins was ‘shining light’ for ecumenism

The Rev. Bruce W. Robbins, advocate for Christian unity and interfaith dialogue, dies at 73.
Local Church
Members of the worship team at CityWell United Methodist Church in Durham, N.C., prepare to record an online worship service in 2020. A new study of United Methodist churches finds racially diverse congregations are more likely to grow over time. File photo courtesy of CityWell United Methodist Church.

Racial diversity linked to church growth

A study of more than 20,000 United Methodist churches in the U.S. found that multiracial churches had higher worship attendance over time.
General Church
The Rev. Stanley R. Copeland. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Stanley R. Copeland

A vision of new United Methodism

Just as the world will face a new normal due to ways that COVID-19 has changed us, the new United Methodism will definitely be different, writes a Dallas pastor.
Social Concerns
The Rev. Rudy Rasmus, senior pastor at St. John’s Downtown Church in Houston and editor of the book “I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist,” attends a food bank event with the singer Beyoncé, who grew up in that church. Photo courtesy of St. John’s Downtown Church in Houston.

Black United Methodists want changes

Black United Methodists are pushing for change in the denomination, and they aren’t interested in waiting much longer, according to a new book of essays.

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