“Let us remember, it is in our crisis time that the ‘still voice’ of the Lord speaks to our troubled hearts and if we listen, it saves us.” — The Rev. George K. Weagba of Liberia on the postponement of General Conference.
NEWS AND FEATURES
In GC2020 delay, leaders see needed pause
MINNEAPOLIS (UM News) — General Conference delegates and other United Methodist leaders agreed that postponing General Conference was necessary, given the global health emergency that COVID-19 represents. They also spoke of the need to use this slowdown to pray and prioritize caring for the vulnerable. Heather Hahn and Sam Hodges report.
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Church leaders postpone 2020 General Conference
PRESS RELEASES
General Secretaries Table
Connection vital in time of the coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Caring for the planet and all God’s people is the most pressing duty of The United Methodist Church in the midst of the global pandemic, the General Secretaries Table said in a statement. The church is “a critical connecting presence given the worldwide emphasis on intentional social distancing,” said the top executives of the 13 general agencies and the Connectional Table.
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Global Ministries
Mission agency elects new top executive
ATLANTA — A longtime staff executive for the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries has been elected to lead the mission agency of the denomination beginning this fall. Roland Fernandes, a layman originally from India, was elected by the agency’s directors on March 20. He will succeed Thomas Kemper, who has chosen not to stand for reelection to the position he has held for a decade.
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COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
Plenaria blog
The Sabbath and social distancing
SAN ANTONIO — The Rev. John Feagins, pastor of La Trinidad United Methodist Church, reflects on keeping one’s distance and keeping the faith in the time of coronavirus.
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RESOURCES
United Methodist Communications
Helping your church respond to the coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The spread of COVID-19 has affected every aspect of daily life, requiring everyone to find ways to adapt. ResourceUMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, has created a site to equip churches with a variety of resources, from setting up virtual worship and electronic giving to congregational care and general health information.
Get resources
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NEWS AND FEATURES
In GC2020 delay, leaders see needed pause
MINNEAPOLIS (UM News) — General Conference delegates and other United Methodist leaders agreed that postponing General Conference was necessary, given the global health emergency that COVID-19 represents. They also spoke of the need to use this slowdown to pray and prioritize caring for the vulnerable. Heather Hahn and Sam Hodges report.
Read story
Church leaders postpone 2020 General Conference
PRESS RELEASES
General Secretaries Table
Connection vital in time of the coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Caring for the planet and all God’s people is the most pressing duty of The United Methodist Church in the midst of the global pandemic, the General Secretaries Table said in a statement. The church is “a critical connecting presence given the worldwide emphasis on intentional social distancing,” said the top executives of the 13 general agencies and the Connectional Table.
Read press release
Global Ministries
Mission agency elects new top executive
ATLANTA — A longtime staff executive for the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries has been elected to lead the mission agency of the denomination beginning this fall. Roland Fernandes, a layman originally from India, was elected by the agency’s directors on March 20. He will succeed Thomas Kemper, who has chosen not to stand for reelection to the position he has held for a decade.
Read press release
COMMENTARIES
UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff.
Plenaria blog
The Sabbath and social distancing
SAN ANTONIO — The Rev. John Feagins, pastor of La Trinidad United Methodist Church, reflects on keeping one’s distance and keeping the faith in the time of coronavirus.
Read blog
RESOURCES
United Methodist Communications
Helping your church respond to the coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The spread of COVID-19 has affected every aspect of daily life, requiring everyone to find ways to adapt. ResourceUMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, has created a site to equip churches with a variety of resources, from setting up virtual worship and electronic giving to congregational care and general health information.
Get resources
RECENT HEADLINES
Ebola offers lessons in fighting coronavirus in Sierra Leone
How can we livestream worship legally
EVENTS
Sunday, March 22
UMCOR Sunday
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