“We were awakened from deep morning sleep by the sound of explosions and many phone calls from friends.” — The Rev. Oleg Starodubets, a United Methodist district superintendent in Kyiv, Ukraine.
NEWS AND FEATURES
United Methodists respond to Ukraine invasion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought calls for prayer and statements of deep concern from United Methodists, as well as a first-hand account from a United Methodist in harm’s way. Sam Hodges reports.
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General Conference organizers plan announcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Commission on the General Conference has been weighing whether General Conference can move forward as scheduled this year on Aug. 29-Sept. 6 in Minneapolis. The group met online Feb. 24, and after 3½ hours of closed session, the commission said it would announce the result of its deliberations within a week.
Religion News Service
Churches to build affordable housing on properties
ATLANTA — Houses of worship own thousands of acres across the U.S., and now, through millions of dollars in new grants, congregations in Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, Miami and Seattle will be building affordable housing on their properties. The effort was launched at Atlanta First United Methodist Church. Alejandra Molina reports.
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PRESS RELEASES
Georgia State University
Church scholarship honors John Lewis
DECATUR, Ga. — Donations from members of Decatur First United Methodist Church have made possible an endowed scholarship honoring the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. The scholarship to Georgia State University will be awarded annually, beginning this fall, and recipients will be participants in My Brother’s Keeper, part of the University System of Georgia’s African American Male Initiative.
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COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries and editorials about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
When studying Black history, do not begin with slavery
ATLANTA (UM News) — The historical legacy of African Christianity pre-dates most of European Christianity. North African theologians made significant contributions to Christianity, and John Wesley was known to have read their works. Odell Horne Jr. describes a missionary experience that led him to this realization.
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RESOURCES
Celebrating Transfiguration Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — The Transfiguration of Jesus is referred to in the Synoptic Gospels as the moment Jesus’ appearance changes, becoming dazzlingly bright, and the voice of God calls him Son. This painting is part of the Vie de Jesus Mafa, an initiative to create a visual representation of the life of Jesus as an African man as a means to connect with and teach Mafa Christians in Cameroon, Africa. Transfiguration Sunday is observed Feb. 27.
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RECENT HEADLINES
Groups offer conflicting calls on General Conference
Denominational giving drops for third year
EVENTS
Thursday, Feb. 24
One Year Later: Reflecting on the Ministry & Legacy of Junius B. Dotson
NEWS AND FEATURES
United Methodists respond to Ukraine invasion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought calls for prayer and statements of deep concern from United Methodists, as well as a first-hand account from a United Methodist in harm’s way. Sam Hodges reports.
Read story
General Conference organizers plan announcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Commission on the General Conference has been weighing whether General Conference can move forward as scheduled this year on Aug. 29-Sept. 6 in Minneapolis. The group met online Feb. 24, and after 3½ hours of closed session, the commission said it would announce the result of its deliberations within a week.
Religion News Service
Churches to build affordable housing on properties
ATLANTA — Houses of worship own thousands of acres across the U.S., and now, through millions of dollars in new grants, congregations in Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, Miami and Seattle will be building affordable housing on their properties. The effort was launched at Atlanta First United Methodist Church. Alejandra Molina reports.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
Georgia State University
Church scholarship honors John Lewis
DECATUR, Ga. — Donations from members of Decatur First United Methodist Church have made possible an endowed scholarship honoring the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. The scholarship to Georgia State University will be awarded annually, beginning this fall, and recipients will be participants in My Brother’s Keeper, part of the University System of Georgia’s African American Male Initiative.
Read press release
COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries and editorials about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
When studying Black history, do not begin with slavery
ATLANTA (UM News) — The historical legacy of African Christianity pre-dates most of European Christianity. North African theologians made significant contributions to Christianity, and John Wesley was known to have read their works. Odell Horne Jr. describes a missionary experience that led him to this realization.
Read commentary
RESOURCES
Celebrating Transfiguration Sunday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — The Transfiguration of Jesus is referred to in the Synoptic Gospels as the moment Jesus’ appearance changes, becoming dazzlingly bright, and the voice of God calls him Son. This painting is part of the Vie de Jesus Mafa, an initiative to create a visual representation of the life of Jesus as an African man as a means to connect with and teach Mafa Christians in Cameroon, Africa. Transfiguration Sunday is observed Feb. 27.
Download meme
RECENT HEADLINES
Groups offer conflicting calls on General Conference
Denominational giving drops for third year
EVENTS
Thursday, Feb. 24
One Year Later: Reflecting on the Ministry & Legacy of Junius B. Dotson
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