NEWS AND FEATURES
Church leaders postpone 2020 General Conference
MINNEAPOLIS (UM News) — With the global impact of the coronavirus, General Conference organizers decided they have no choice but to postpone the denomination's legislative assembly. The venue that was scheduled to host is canceling large events through the first five days of the big meeting. Heather Hahn reports.
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Small churches undaunted by virus challenges
DALLAS (UM News) — Whether it's making an online preaching debut or changing a food pantry delivery to drive-thru, small United Methodist churches and their pastors are scrambling along with everyone else because of coronavirus-related restrictions. One pastor has turned to low-watt FM radio to reach church members without internet. Sam Hodges has the story.
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Ebola offers lessons in fighting coronavirus
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (UM News) — While Sierra Leone does not have any confirmed coronavirus cases yet, the government and United Methodist leaders and hospitals are taking precautionary measures in the wake of the country's years-long battle with Ebola. Phileas Jusu reports.
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Global Ministries
Partners in relief for Venezuelan migrants
ATLANTA — The exodus of people from Venezuela has now exceeded 4.6 million. The United Methodist Committee on Relief has partnered with Methodist churches in Peru, Colombia and Brazil to help meet the needs of arriving Venezuelan migrants. Many of the migrants they encounter are women — often pregnant — along with children and families separated from loved ones. Christie R. House has the story.
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PRESS RELEASES
University Senate
Distance-learning restrictions eased
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — To help United Methodist seminaries during the COVID-19 crisis, restrictions on distance learning have been temporarily lifted. Site visits also have been canceled for the immediate future by the University Senate, which provides consultative support and conducts periodic peer reviews of institutions affiliated with The United Methodist Church.
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