“We’re praying and seeking wisdom and discernment from God for his preferred path for this congregation.” - Floyd LeBlanc, chair of staff parish relations committee of Windsor Village United Methodist Church.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Megachurch weighs leaving denomination
HOUSTON (UMNS) — The largest predominantly African-American United Methodist Church is spending July in discussion, fasting and prayer over whether to leave the denomination. Windsor Village United Methodist, at 18,000 members one of the denomination's very largest churches regardless of racial makeup, cites "turmoil" in The United Methodist Church as a main concern. Sam Hodges reports.
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Translated Way Forward coming July 30
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Expect to see the Commission on a Way Forward’s proposals in weeks — not months. The organizers of General Conference, the denomination’s top lawmaking assembly, announced that they expect the needed translation work to be completed by July 30. Heather Hahn reports.
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Ubuntu journey connects United Methodist Women
DIECKE, Guinea (UMNS) — United Methodist Women of Liberia traveled to Guinea recently to implement one of their annual ministries. The four-day Ubuntu Missionary Journey was intended to revive the relationship between the Diecke United Methodist Women and their Liberian counterparts. “We are here to reawaken their spirit of ministry to the community and its people,” said Muriel V. Nelson, president of UMW in Liberia. E Julu Swen has the story.
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New primary school enriches Angola village
SAGUA, Angola (UMNS) — The riverside village of Ságua has existed for more than 50 years, but it’s never had a school. That changed in June with the completion of the Bishop Gaspar João Domingos Methodist Primary School. Orlando da Cruz reports.
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United Methodist Communications
How much do you know about Holy Communion?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — Test your knowledge of the sacrament of Holy Communion in The United Methodist Church with this short quiz.
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HEADLINES
Bishops amend what’s heading to GC2019
United Methodist mayor shot dead in Philippines
EVENTS
Sunday, July 15
Vespers & All That Jazz
NEWS AND FEATURES
Megachurch weighs leaving denomination
HOUSTON (UMNS) — The largest predominantly African-American United Methodist Church is spending July in discussion, fasting and prayer over whether to leave the denomination. Windsor Village United Methodist, at 18,000 members one of the denomination's very largest churches regardless of racial makeup, cites "turmoil" in The United Methodist Church as a main concern. Sam Hodges reports.
Read story
Translated Way Forward coming July 30
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Expect to see the Commission on a Way Forward’s proposals in weeks — not months. The organizers of General Conference, the denomination’s top lawmaking assembly, announced that they expect the needed translation work to be completed by July 30. Heather Hahn reports.
Read story
Read press release
Ubuntu journey connects United Methodist Women
DIECKE, Guinea (UMNS) — United Methodist Women of Liberia traveled to Guinea recently to implement one of their annual ministries. The four-day Ubuntu Missionary Journey was intended to revive the relationship between the Diecke United Methodist Women and their Liberian counterparts. “We are here to reawaken their spirit of ministry to the community and its people,” said Muriel V. Nelson, president of UMW in Liberia. E Julu Swen has the story.
Read story
New primary school enriches Angola village
SAGUA, Angola (UMNS) — The riverside village of Ságua has existed for more than 50 years, but it’s never had a school. That changed in June with the completion of the Bishop Gaspar João Domingos Methodist Primary School. Orlando da Cruz reports.
Read story
United Methodist Communications
How much do you know about Holy Communion?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — Test your knowledge of the sacrament of Holy Communion in The United Methodist Church with this short quiz.
Take the quiz
HEADLINES
Bishops amend what’s heading to GC2019
United Methodist mayor shot dead in Philippines
EVENTS
Sunday, July 15
Vespers & All That Jazz
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