Fuel a new era of communications on GivingTuesday:

Give to power a new era of Christ-centered communication around the world and transform lives. You can DOUBLE your impact and help us reach our $10,000 goal! All gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 through 12/3

Dismiss
Navigation Back Search

Church Building

Local Church
The banner in front of Woori Naperville United Methodist Church (formerly Naperville Korean United Methodist Church) in Naperville, Ill., reads, “Grace of God does everything.” On Oct. 4, the Northern Illinois Conference announced that it had signed a settlement with a breakaway faction of Naperville Korean United Methodist Church over the rightful ownership of the church building and other assets. Photo by the Rev. Nadan Jo, Woori Naperville United Methodist Church.

Dispute over church property resolved
United Methodists in the Northern Illinois Conference are celebrating a settlement reached between the conference and a breakaway faction of the former Naperville Korean United Methodist Church.
Disaster Relief
Children cross a flooded area in the Tanzania Conference’s Masai District. More than 6,300 people, including 300 members of The United Methodist Church, were affected by heavy rainfall and flooding in December and January. Photo by Samsoni Kinoka, Masai District.

United Methodists among flood survivors in Tanzania
Flooding in the Masai and Morogoro districts affected over 6,300 people, including 300 members of The United Methodist Church. A local United Methodist congregation lost their temporary church.
Disaster Relief
Though a sign survived, the Lahaina United Methodist Church sanctuary was destroyed by the Aug. 8 wildfires that swept through the town of Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Photo by Tiffany Winn.

Special sanctuary lost in Maui fires
Lahaina United Methodist’s historic, beloved worship space was among the many structures destroyed last week.
Congregations
Worshippers at Market Street United Methodist Church prepare for Sunday service and Holy Communion. The new church, chartered in the North Texas Conference on March 26, was formed by United Methodists whose previous church homes disaffiliated. Forming the new church was part of their grieving process. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Eston Williams.

Trying to heal after church disaffiliation votes
The United Methodist Church’s splintering has left many feeling wounded. But churchgoers, pastors and seminary professors are finding different ways to mend after hurtful battles over church exits.

Sign up for our newsletter!

Subscribe Now
Loading

United Methodist Communications is an agency of The United Methodist Church

©2024 United Methodist Communications. All Rights Reserved