"She was always ready and willing to share her life stories. She never held anger against the Nazis and she forgave them all of those things they did." — The Rev. Andrzej Malicki, superintendent of The United Methodist Church in Poland, talking about Auschwitz survivor and United Methodist who died.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Auschwitz survivor, United Methodist dead at 92
WARSAW, Poland (UMNS) — A faithful and committed United Methodist who was one of the last surviving inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp died on Dec. 19, 2017. Jadwiga Bogucka-Regulska was 92. Kathy L. Gilbert reports.
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Going a little batty at Ganta Hospital
GANTA, Liberia (UMNS) — Contrary to some media reports, flying bats did not disrupt operations recently at Ganta United Methodist Hospital. However, hunters firing stones at the bats roosting in trees on the hospital grounds did cause some problems, said Patrick Mantor, hospital administrator. Julu Swen reports.
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PRESS RELEASES
Justice for Our Neighbors
Immigration ministry protests Trump action
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — National Justice for Our Neighbors, a United Methodist ministry that provides legal services to immigrants, has issued a statement denouncing the Trump Administration’s decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status for some 200,000 El Salvadorans in the U.S.
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COMMENTARIES
Be fruitful and multiply like Jesus
CASPER, Wyo. — Being fruitful like Jesus, writes the Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter, means knowing when to delegate. “Doing it all is not Christ-like, and it’s not leadership,” the church consultant writes.
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RESOURCES
Discipleship Ministries
Hymns of freedom
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — “O Freedom” is a hymn from the African-American tradition, and “Freedom Is Coming” derives from the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Both are in “The Faith We Sing” hymnal used in many United Methodist churches. C. Michael Hawn’s History of Hymns column gives the back story on these stirring songs.
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EVENTS
Here are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have a United Methodist event to share, you can add it to the calendar with this submission form.
Monday, Feb. 5-Friday, Feb. 9
Online course: A Daily Dose of Faith, Hope and Love
Thursday, Jan. 25
Wespath: Board of directors meeting
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