“We praise God for this important step and the church for always being ready to work with the government.” — Minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta, on allowing the Methodist University of Angola to be used as a COVID-19 testing and treatment center.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Church university aids in COVID-19 fight
LUANDA, Angola (UM News) — The United Methodist Church has turned over a campus of its Methodist University of Angola for use as a COVID-19 testing and treatment center. The church also is developing a campaign to deliver food baskets to communities facing food shortages amid the country’s lockdown. Orlando da Cruz reports.
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Northern Illinois Conference
Mohawks, dog tricks and help for people out of work
MENDOTA, Ill. — Pastors and other United Methodists are finding creative ways to connect and help people who are struggling financially during the pandemic. For example, the Rev. Mary Bohall gave her husband a Mohawk haircut to raise funds for grocery gift cards. Anne Marie Gerhardt has the story.
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South Georgia Conference
12-member church makes big difference
COLLINS, Ga. — Collins United Methodist Church may be small, but it is mighty. Even amid the coronavirus crisis, the congregation — which calls itself The 12 Disciples — continues to serve its community with blessings. Kara Witherow has the story.
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Texas Conference
Chaplains go high-tech to keep ministering
HOUSTON — Chaplains at Houston Methodist Hospital are using a range of communications technologies to keep ministering to patients and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindsay Peyton reports.
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PRESS RELEASES
Wespath Benefits and Investments
Pension agency’s steps during COVID-19 crisis
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Wespath is instituting two premium relief programs to help conferences to better support local ministry needs and churches, without interrupting coverage. That is among the steps the denomination’s pension and benefits agency is taking to help churches and their pastors.
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RECENT HEADLINES
Helping Native communities amid COVID-19
Keeping church property safe during closures
EVENTS
Monday, May 11-Saturday, June 20
Online class: Spreading God’s word and love
NEWS AND FEATURES
Church university aids in COVID-19 fight
LUANDA, Angola (UM News) — The United Methodist Church has turned over a campus of its Methodist University of Angola for use as a COVID-19 testing and treatment center. The church also is developing a campaign to deliver food baskets to communities facing food shortages amid the country’s lockdown. Orlando da Cruz reports.
Read story
Northern Illinois Conference
Mohawks, dog tricks and help for people out of work
MENDOTA, Ill. — Pastors and other United Methodists are finding creative ways to connect and help people who are struggling financially during the pandemic. For example, the Rev. Mary Bohall gave her husband a Mohawk haircut to raise funds for grocery gift cards. Anne Marie Gerhardt has the story.
Read story
South Georgia Conference
12-member church makes big difference
COLLINS, Ga. — Collins United Methodist Church may be small, but it is mighty. Even amid the coronavirus crisis, the congregation — which calls itself The 12 Disciples — continues to serve its community with blessings. Kara Witherow has the story.
Read story
Texas Conference
Chaplains go high-tech to keep ministering
HOUSTON — Chaplains at Houston Methodist Hospital are using a range of communications technologies to keep ministering to patients and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindsay Peyton reports.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
Wespath Benefits and Investments
Pension agency’s steps during COVID-19 crisis
GLENVIEW, Ill. — Wespath is instituting two premium relief programs to help conferences to better support local ministry needs and churches, without interrupting coverage. That is among the steps the denomination’s pension and benefits agency is taking to help churches and their pastors.
Read press release
RECENT HEADLINES
Helping Native communities amid COVID-19
Keeping church property safe during closures
EVENTS
Monday, May 11-Saturday, June 20
Online class: Spreading God’s word and love
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