“I believe this could save lives.” — Bishop Kenneth Carter on why General Conference should be postponed.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Bishops ask postponement of GC2020
MINNEAPOLIS (UM News) — With the coronavirus pandemic threatening lives around the globe, bishops are asking for a postponement of General Conference, The United Methodist Church’s biggest global meeting. Heather Hahn reports.
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Read Council of Bishops’ press release
Churches adapting to COVID-19 restrictions
NEW YORK (UM News) — As new developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak emerge, many local United Methodist churches and conferences are adapting as fast as they can — even when it means temporarily suspending all in-person worship, activities and events. Linda Bloom offers a snapshot of how United Methodist bishops, pastors and church leaders are handling the response.
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Adjusting to coronavirus threat
Great Plains Conference
Kansas legislator and church leader has died
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Nancy Brown, a founding member of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection and a former state legislator, has died. The Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of the church, said her impact was “incalculable.” David Burke reports.
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Solar lamps help clergy, students in Nigeria
KARIM MAUNDI, Nigeria (UM News) — The four conferences of the Nigeria Episcopal Area received hundreds of solar systems in February to be used in United Methodist churches, homes and schools. The solar products were provided by the United Methodist German Mission Board, which has a partnership with the episcopal area. Ramson Danjuma and Daniel Garba have the story.
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RECENT HEADLINES
8 bishops join in planning new denomination
‘Sacred Trust’ report touts local church leadership
EVENTS
Thursday, March 19
Webinar: Time to Create a New Financial Calendar?
NEWS AND FEATURES
Bishops ask postponement of GC2020
MINNEAPOLIS (UM News) — With the coronavirus pandemic threatening lives around the globe, bishops are asking for a postponement of General Conference, The United Methodist Church’s biggest global meeting. Heather Hahn reports.
Read story
Read Council of Bishops’ press release
Churches adapting to COVID-19 restrictions
NEW YORK (UM News) — As new developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak emerge, many local United Methodist churches and conferences are adapting as fast as they can — even when it means temporarily suspending all in-person worship, activities and events. Linda Bloom offers a snapshot of how United Methodist bishops, pastors and church leaders are handling the response.
Read story
Adjusting to coronavirus threat
Great Plains Conference
Kansas legislator and church leader has died
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Nancy Brown, a founding member of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection and a former state legislator, has died. The Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of the church, said her impact was “incalculable.” David Burke reports.
Read story
Solar lamps help clergy, students in Nigeria
KARIM MAUNDI, Nigeria (UM News) — The four conferences of the Nigeria Episcopal Area received hundreds of solar systems in February to be used in United Methodist churches, homes and schools. The solar products were provided by the United Methodist German Mission Board, which has a partnership with the episcopal area. Ramson Danjuma and Daniel Garba have the story.
Read story
RECENT HEADLINES
8 bishops join in planning new denomination
‘Sacred Trust’ report touts local church leadership
EVENTS
Thursday, March 19
Webinar: Time to Create a New Financial Calendar?
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