“We welcome immigrants. We know they strengthen our communities and our economy. We believe all families belong together.” — Rob Rutland-Brown, director of National Justice for Our Neighbors.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Pandemic threatening ministry with migrants
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (UM News) — United Methodists are still providing aid to migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., but the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered their efforts by ending face-to-face interaction with those living in camps. Kathy L. Gilbert reports.
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Michigan Conference
Detroit center adapts for COVID-19
DETROIT — Cass Community United Methodist and partner Cass Community Social Services have been helping Detroit's low-income population deal with the coronavirus. Adjustments include making the lunch program carryout. The church and its ministries have been making a difference for the poor since the Great Depression. John E. Harnish reports.
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Mississippi Conference
Church key in tornado response
LAUREL, Miss. — In the past two weeks, people in the Mississippi Pine Belt have been hit with two waves of tornadoes and severe weather. Thanks to donations from the United Methodist Committee on Relief, Matthew 25 Ministries, a Catholic diocese and United Methodist volunteers, the mission to alleviate suffering continues. Jasmine Haynes has the story.
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PRESS RELEASES
Council of Bishops
Bishops to livestream parts of virtual meeting
WASHINGTON — The United Methodist Council of Bishops will gather in a virtual meeting April 29 to May 1 to celebrate new leadership and discuss plans for episcopal supervision brought on by the disruptions and postponements due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The first and third days of the meeting, April 29 and May 1, will be livestreamed starting at 9 a.m. Eastern time at www.unitedmethodistbishops.org or on the bishops' Facebook page, www.facebook.com/umcbishops.
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Higher Education and Ministry
Agency to host panel on faith and science
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As part of its E-Resources program, the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry will host an online panel, “Coronavirus at the Crossroads of Faith and Science,” on Thursday, April 30, at 11 a.m. CDT. Viewers can watch it live on the agency’s YouTube channel.
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Churchgoers give hospital system needed aid
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the face of a public health crisis that is taxing the health care infrastructure across the country, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has found help in its connection to United Methodist conferences.
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Thursday, May 21
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NEWS AND FEATURES
Pandemic threatening ministry with migrants
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (UM News) — United Methodists are still providing aid to migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., but the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered their efforts by ending face-to-face interaction with those living in camps. Kathy L. Gilbert reports.
Read story
More UM News: Ministry with migrants
Michigan Conference
Detroit center adapts for COVID-19
DETROIT — Cass Community United Methodist and partner Cass Community Social Services have been helping Detroit's low-income population deal with the coronavirus. Adjustments include making the lunch program carryout. The church and its ministries have been making a difference for the poor since the Great Depression. John E. Harnish reports.
Read story
Mississippi Conference
Church key in tornado response
LAUREL, Miss. — In the past two weeks, people in the Mississippi Pine Belt have been hit with two waves of tornadoes and severe weather. Thanks to donations from the United Methodist Committee on Relief, Matthew 25 Ministries, a Catholic diocese and United Methodist volunteers, the mission to alleviate suffering continues. Jasmine Haynes has the story.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
Council of Bishops
Bishops to livestream parts of virtual meeting
WASHINGTON — The United Methodist Council of Bishops will gather in a virtual meeting April 29 to May 1 to celebrate new leadership and discuss plans for episcopal supervision brought on by the disruptions and postponements due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The first and third days of the meeting, April 29 and May 1, will be livestreamed starting at 9 a.m. Eastern time at www.unitedmethodistbishops.org or on the bishops' Facebook page, www.facebook.com/umcbishops.
Read press release
Higher Education and Ministry
Agency to host panel on faith and science
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As part of its E-Resources program, the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry will host an online panel, “Coronavirus at the Crossroads of Faith and Science,” on Thursday, April 30, at 11 a.m. CDT. Viewers can watch it live on the agency’s YouTube channel.
Read press release
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Churchgoers give hospital system needed aid
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the face of a public health crisis that is taxing the health care infrastructure across the country, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has found help in its connection to United Methodist conferences.
Read press release
RECENT HEADLINES
Church university in Angola to aid in COVID-19 fight
Preaching creation care in the land of fracking
EVENTS
Thursday, May 21
Webinar: What might stewardship look like in the months ahead?
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