"All our hearts need to be broken a bit, so that the passion, love and justice contained within them can flow out." — Erin Hawkins, top executive of the United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race, speaking on the need for a "Service of Lament, Repentance, Communion and Commitment."
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'Service of Lament' challenges church on racism
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — As part of The United Methodist Church's anti-racism initiative, church leaders are sharing online an unflinching "Service of Lament, Repentance, Communion and Commitment." The hour-long video weaves in Scripture, prayer, spirituals, photos of racial violence victims — and anguished testimony by United Methodists of color. Sam Hodges reports.
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Where is John Wesley's birthplace?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Wesley was born and raised in Epworth, a small town in northeast Lincolnshire, England. Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, has more on key historic places and sites from Wesley's life in Epworth.
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AU, Yale students aim to fill health care gaps
MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UM News) — An Africa University student and a Yale student have co-founded a company that they hope can fill health care gaps in African communities. Dubbed the "Ubuntu Clinic," their idea involves the use of micro-franchising to roll out solar-powered mini-clinics where health care infrastructure is nonexistent, deteriorating or woefully inadequate. Andra Stevens and Barbara Dunlap-Berg report.
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Florida Conference
Conference will care for historic cemetery
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The closing of any church can be difficult. Members of Asbury United Methodist Church had an extra concern: What would happen to the nearby cemetery that dates to 1884? Joe Henderson has the story.
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East Ohio Conference
Graduates get recognition despite COVID-19
WESTLAKE, Ohio — Westlake United Methodist Church members decided to ensure that graduating high school seniors received recognition, even if the coronavirus pandemic limited the options. All 11 seniors who belong to the church got a small box of cards, gift cards and other tokens of affection. There also was a parade of cars past their homes. Brett Hetherington reports.
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Michigan Conference
Church marks 3,000th broadcast of worship
LANSING, Mich. — Central United Methodist Church is celebrating the 3,000th radio broadcast of its worship service on WJIM-AM. The church's broadcasting history stretches all the way back to 1924. Bill Tennant has the story.
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