“Use as much exercise daily, in the open air, as you can without weariness. Sup at six or seven on the lightest food. Go to bed early, and rise betimes.” — John Wesley
NEWS AND FEATURES
United Methodist Communications
Battling burnout Wesley’s way
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — Pastors and laypeople facing burnout can look to John Wesley for a road to recovery. The founder of Methodism wrote often about health habits, recommending exercise, eating nutritional food and going to bed and rising early. Jim Patterson reports.
Read story
Fox 11 News
Fire destroys church building
DE PERE, Wis. — New Hope United Methodist Church will hold Sunday services July 4 despite a June 25 fire that destroyed its building. Bethany United Methodist Church in Green Bay has opened its doors for New Hope to continue worship as it looks for a new site to rebuild. New Hope’s pastor, the Rev. Rick Haberland, reminded the congregation that the church is more than a building. Gabriella Premus reports.
Read story
Global Ministries
Migrants need help in Europe
ATLANTA — The United Methodist Committee on Relief needs donations for its work helping refugees trying to enter the European Union. About 18,000 attempt to pass through the Croatia border each year. UMCOR supports Church World Service, which tries to assist the migrants. Christie R. House reports.
Read story
Florida United Methodist Foundation
COVID-19 plus stress equals need for renewal
LAKELAND, Fla. — Ordained ministry is stressful at the best of times. Add a pandemic and the demands can be overwhelming. A renewal leave grant gave one pastor the breathing space she needed to recharge and regroup. Derek Maul has the story.
Read story
New 2021 annual conference reports posted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — United Methodist News is posting 2021 annual conference reports. New this week are the Dakotas, Florida, Great Plains, Iowa, Minnesota, Switzerland-France-North Africa and Virginia conferences.
Read reports
PRESS RELEASES
Lydia Patterson Institute, Great Plains Conference
Lydia Patterson Institute looking for new president
EL PASO, Texas — The United Methodist-supported Lydia Patterson Institute, which has long offered a college prep education to Hispanic students on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, will be getting a new leader. Socorro de Anda announced her retirement in March after more than 30 years as president. Todd Seifert and David Burke of the Great Plains Conference have a video, podcast and story about de Anda’s legacy.
Read press release (PDF)
Read story and watch video
Listen to podcast
COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries 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.
Embrace your ‘next’ as part of God’s plan
ATLANTA (UM News) — As he planned retirement from local church ministry, the Rev. Olu Brown envisioned a new philosophy of “Normalizing Next” and living life to the fullest. The founder of Impact Church shares his vision for answering God’s call and moving into the future without fear.
Read commentary
RECENT HEADLINES
Social media takes disciple-making global
Living as a United Methodist pastor in Nomadland
EVENTS
Thursday, Aug. 5-Friday, Aug. 6
Global Leadership Summit 2021
Saturday, Aug. 21
Red Bird Missionary Annual Conference 2021
NEWS AND FEATURES
United Methodist Communications
Battling burnout Wesley’s way
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — Pastors and laypeople facing burnout can look to John Wesley for a road to recovery. The founder of Methodism wrote often about health habits, recommending exercise, eating nutritional food and going to bed and rising early. Jim Patterson reports.
Read story
Fox 11 News
Fire destroys church building
DE PERE, Wis. — New Hope United Methodist Church will hold Sunday services July 4 despite a June 25 fire that destroyed its building. Bethany United Methodist Church in Green Bay has opened its doors for New Hope to continue worship as it looks for a new site to rebuild. New Hope’s pastor, the Rev. Rick Haberland, reminded the congregation that the church is more than a building. Gabriella Premus reports.
Read story
Global Ministries
Migrants need help in Europe
ATLANTA — The United Methodist Committee on Relief needs donations for its work helping refugees trying to enter the European Union. About 18,000 attempt to pass through the Croatia border each year. UMCOR supports Church World Service, which tries to assist the migrants. Christie R. House reports.
Read story
Florida United Methodist Foundation
COVID-19 plus stress equals need for renewal
LAKELAND, Fla. — Ordained ministry is stressful at the best of times. Add a pandemic and the demands can be overwhelming. A renewal leave grant gave one pastor the breathing space she needed to recharge and regroup. Derek Maul has the story.
Read story
New 2021 annual conference reports posted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — United Methodist News is posting 2021 annual conference reports. New this week are the Dakotas, Florida, Great Plains, Iowa, Minnesota, Switzerland-France-North Africa and Virginia conferences.
Read reports
PRESS RELEASES
Lydia Patterson Institute, Great Plains Conference
Lydia Patterson Institute looking for new president
EL PASO, Texas — The United Methodist-supported Lydia Patterson Institute, which has long offered a college prep education to Hispanic students on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, will be getting a new leader. Socorro de Anda announced her retirement in March after more than 30 years as president. Todd Seifert and David Burke of the Great Plains Conference have a video, podcast and story about de Anda’s legacy.
Read press release (PDF)
Read story and watch video
Listen to podcast
COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries 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.
Embrace your ‘next’ as part of God’s plan
ATLANTA (UM News) — As he planned retirement from local church ministry, the Rev. Olu Brown envisioned a new philosophy of “Normalizing Next” and living life to the fullest. The founder of Impact Church shares his vision for answering God’s call and moving into the future without fear.
Read commentary
RECENT HEADLINES
Social media takes disciple-making global
Living as a United Methodist pastor in Nomadland
EVENTS
Thursday, Aug. 5-Friday, Aug. 6
Global Leadership Summit 2021
Saturday, Aug. 21
Red Bird Missionary Annual Conference 2021
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