“Remember racism is sin. And as Christians, we know how to handle sin. It’s called confession and repentance.” — The Rev. Gregory Holston, a United Methodist pastor and adviser to Philadelphia’s district attorney.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Moving beyond protests to stamp out racism
PHILADELPHIA (UM News) — Throughout more than a week of unrest, United Methodists around the U.S. have held prayer vigils, helped with cleanup, comforted the grieving and preached that black lives matter. Now, many churches are moving into anti-racism work long-term. Heather Hahn and UM News staff report.
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Baltimore-Washington Conference, Church and Society
Prayer vigil follows incident at St. John’s church
WASHINGTON — Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, along with other United Methodist clergy and lay leaders, participated in a prayer vigil June 3 near historic St. John’s Episcopal Church, reports Erik Alsgaard. That is the same church where President Trump stopped for a photo after protesters were forcibly moved from the area. The Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, United Methodist Board of Church and Society, issued a statement expressing her objection to the disruption and her feeling that the president used the Bible as a prop.
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Read the Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe statement
AL.Com
White clergy raise funds for monument removal
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A group called White Clergy for Black Lives Matter raised $50,000 to defray costs for removal of a Confederate monument in a Birmingham city park. United Methodist pastors have had a leading role in the ecumenical effort. Greg Garrison reports.
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Florida Conference
Peace with Justice brings P.I.N.K. power
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — P.I.N.K. Girls received a Florida United Methodist Conference Peace with Justice grant. So, who are the P.I.N.K. Girls? They are Pretty, Intelligent, Nice and Knowledgeable elementary students making a difference where they are. Peace with Justice Sunday is June 7. Alma B. Manney has more on the P.I.N.K. Girls.
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PRESS RELEASES
Lifewatch
Group urges bishops to lead church in repentance
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. — In an open letter to the bishops of The United Methodist Church, the Lifewatch newsletter calls for repentance and reform instead of separation in the denomination. “[A] church is never, ever saved by division,” writes the Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth, editor. Only the bishops can lead the church “out of our miasma … and into the challenge of repenting and reforming,” he writes. Lifewatch is published by the Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality, an advocacy group.
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RESOURCES
United Methodist Communications
Online video resource on iMovie available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new training resource has been launched by United Methodist Communications to help local church leaders edit video for their ministries. The fast-track training focuses on iMovie, a tool that can be used on Apple devices, enabling the addition of video transitions and background music to more effectively engage people through social media and church websites.
Learn more
RECENT HEADLINES
Different vacation Bible school coming this summer
New General Conference dates announced
EVENTS
Monday, June 8-Monday, June 22
Online class: Building and providing an online course
NEWS AND FEATURES
Moving beyond protests to stamp out racism
PHILADELPHIA (UM News) — Throughout more than a week of unrest, United Methodists around the U.S. have held prayer vigils, helped with cleanup, comforted the grieving and preached that black lives matter. Now, many churches are moving into anti-racism work long-term. Heather Hahn and UM News staff report.
Read story
Baltimore-Washington Conference, Church and Society
Prayer vigil follows incident at St. John’s church
WASHINGTON — Bishop LaTrelle Easterling, along with other United Methodist clergy and lay leaders, participated in a prayer vigil June 3 near historic St. John’s Episcopal Church, reports Erik Alsgaard. That is the same church where President Trump stopped for a photo after protesters were forcibly moved from the area. The Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, United Methodist Board of Church and Society, issued a statement expressing her objection to the disruption and her feeling that the president used the Bible as a prop.
Read story
Read the Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe statement
AL.Com
White clergy raise funds for monument removal
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A group called White Clergy for Black Lives Matter raised $50,000 to defray costs for removal of a Confederate monument in a Birmingham city park. United Methodist pastors have had a leading role in the ecumenical effort. Greg Garrison reports.
Read story
Florida Conference
Peace with Justice brings P.I.N.K. power
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — P.I.N.K. Girls received a Florida United Methodist Conference Peace with Justice grant. So, who are the P.I.N.K. Girls? They are Pretty, Intelligent, Nice and Knowledgeable elementary students making a difference where they are. Peace with Justice Sunday is June 7. Alma B. Manney has more on the P.I.N.K. Girls.
Read story
PRESS RELEASES
Lifewatch
Group urges bishops to lead church in repentance
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. — In an open letter to the bishops of The United Methodist Church, the Lifewatch newsletter calls for repentance and reform instead of separation in the denomination. “[A] church is never, ever saved by division,” writes the Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth, editor. Only the bishops can lead the church “out of our miasma … and into the challenge of repenting and reforming,” he writes. Lifewatch is published by the Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality, an advocacy group.
Read statement
RESOURCES
United Methodist Communications
Online video resource on iMovie available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new training resource has been launched by United Methodist Communications to help local church leaders edit video for their ministries. The fast-track training focuses on iMovie, a tool that can be used on Apple devices, enabling the addition of video transitions and background music to more effectively engage people through social media and church websites.
Learn more
RECENT HEADLINES
Different vacation Bible school coming this summer
New General Conference dates announced
EVENTS
Monday, June 8-Monday, June 22
Online class: Building and providing an online course
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