NEWS AND FEATURES
Court docket details proposed plans for UMC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The first public details of proposed legislation setting out three proposals for resolving the denomination’s differences over ministry with LGBTQ people, as well as the full report of the Way Forward Commission, are part of the United Methodist Judicial Council's October docket. The legislation will go to the special 2019 General Conference. Linda Bloom, Kathy Gilbert and Vicki Brown report.
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Full Judicial Council October docket
Court asked to review gay pastor appeal decision
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — A gay pastor and the church counsel for the West Ohio Conference are each asking the United Methodist Judicial Council to review a March decision by a jurisdictional appeals court. Those requests — along with the request from the Council of Bishops for a decision about three possible future plans for the denomination — are among the items on the top court’s agenda when it meets Oct. 23-26 in Switzerland. Linda Bloom reports.
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Church rolls out goat-breeding project in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — After her husband died, Irene Chipadze struggled to earn a living. Today, thanks to a goat-breeding partnership between The United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe and her country’s government, the widow sees hope. Kudzai Chingwe has the story.
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Ask The UMC
Why are there more than songs in the hymnal?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Why does the United Methodist Hymnal include more than songs? The answer has to do with developments in both Methodist ritual and published resources. Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, looks at how the hymnal has evolved over time.
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Ask The UMC
Oregon-Idaho Conference
Greater Northwest launches ‘Ordinary Revival’
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Greater Northwest Area innovation team has launched the Ordinary Revival series — events rooted in worship, storytelling and discussions that will take place across the area this summer. The events are about connecting churches to the greater communities they serve. Kristen Caldwell has the story.
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COMMENTARIES
Lewis Center for Church Leadership
7 ways congregations can respond to #MeToo
CHICAGO — The #MeToo movement has been a wake-up call regarding the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and misconduct in virtually every sector of society, including the church. The United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women has outlined ways that a congregation can respond to victims and help prevent further abuse.
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RECENT HEADLINES
GC2019 delegates discuss Way Forward
Church plays role of mediator in East Congo
EVENTS
Monday, July 23- Monday, Aug. 6
Online class: Serving Kids of Troubled Homes
Court docket details proposed plans for UMC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — The first public details of proposed legislation setting out three proposals for resolving the denomination’s differences over ministry with LGBTQ people, as well as the full report of the Way Forward Commission, are part of the United Methodist Judicial Council's October docket. The legislation will go to the special 2019 General Conference. Linda Bloom, Kathy Gilbert and Vicki Brown report.
Read story
Full Judicial Council October docket
Court asked to review gay pastor appeal decision
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — A gay pastor and the church counsel for the West Ohio Conference are each asking the United Methodist Judicial Council to review a March decision by a jurisdictional appeals court. Those requests — along with the request from the Council of Bishops for a decision about three possible future plans for the denomination — are among the items on the top court’s agenda when it meets Oct. 23-26 in Switzerland. Linda Bloom reports.
Read story
Church rolls out goat-breeding project in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — After her husband died, Irene Chipadze struggled to earn a living. Today, thanks to a goat-breeding partnership between The United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe and her country’s government, the widow sees hope. Kudzai Chingwe has the story.
Read story
Ask The UMC
Why are there more than songs in the hymnal?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Why does the United Methodist Hymnal include more than songs? The answer has to do with developments in both Methodist ritual and published resources. Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, looks at how the hymnal has evolved over time.
Read story
Ask The UMC
Oregon-Idaho Conference
Greater Northwest launches ‘Ordinary Revival’
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Greater Northwest Area innovation team has launched the Ordinary Revival series — events rooted in worship, storytelling and discussions that will take place across the area this summer. The events are about connecting churches to the greater communities they serve. Kristen Caldwell has the story.
Read story
COMMENTARIES
Lewis Center for Church Leadership
7 ways congregations can respond to #MeToo
CHICAGO — The #MeToo movement has been a wake-up call regarding the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and misconduct in virtually every sector of society, including the church. The United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women has outlined ways that a congregation can respond to victims and help prevent further abuse.
Read commentary
RECENT HEADLINES
GC2019 delegates discuss Way Forward
Church plays role of mediator in East Congo
EVENTS
Monday, July 23- Monday, Aug. 6
Online class: Serving Kids of Troubled Homes
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