“This is good news that entrepreneurship is being taken seriously at the village level, and for the church and other organizations to take it so seriously, it is a blessing.” — Sithembiso Nyoni, on a business expo hosted by The United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Church aims to empower Zimbabwe’s poorest
MARANGE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — The United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe is helping link rural communities with business opportunities in an effort to “evangelize through economic empowerment.” The church hosted a business expo and local market to provide new possibilities for people living in poverty. Priscilla Muzerengwa has the story.
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Creativity drives Sycamore Creek worship
LANSING, Mich. — Connecting through the hit musical “Hamilton,” meeting Monday nights at Buddies Grill and handing out quarters at a laundromat are some of the ways Sycamore Creek Church lives out its philosophy of creative worship. Kay DeMoss has the story.
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George Whitefield: The first celebrity preacher?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — In his day, George Whitefield may have been the most well-known preacher in the American colonies. A charter member of the Holy Club with John and Charles Wesley, the trained actor and orator drew great crowds everywhere he preached. Though he and John Wesley later had a falling out over theological differences, Whitefield asked Wesley to preach at his funeral.
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United Methodist man’s life lights the way
SAN JOSE, Calif. — As co-founder of Lighting for Literacy, United Methodist Doug McNeil has, literally, brought light to thousands of people around the world. After a diagnosis of ALS, he remains committed to positive change. McNeil started the program with the help of Los Gatos United Methodist Church and Los Gatos Morning Rotary.
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New book examines Bible’s sexuality teachings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A retired elder in the Florida Conference offers a concise theological examination of the Bible’s teachings about sexuality in a new book. The Rev. Steve Harper examines this fundamental component of human life in “Holy Love: A Biblical Theology for Human Sexuality.”
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Special-needs baseball is more than a game
SUGAR LAND, Texas — Dream League provides those with special needs a chance to play baseball. The Rev. Chappell Temple believes that sponsoring a Dream League team is one of the best things his church does, creating a “beloved community” and offering theological insights.
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