“The team also recognizes that congregations act on their convictions to be in ministry with God, one another and the community, including being fully inclusive with LGBTQ people.” — The Rev. Myrna Bethke, dean of the Greater New Jersey Conference Cabinet.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Conference charts ‘way forward’ with LGBTQ people
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (UM News) — The Greater New Jersey Conference voted to allow churches to include and affirm LGBTQ people by forming covenant relationships, while still giving congregations the right to agree to disagree. Kathy L. Gilbert reports.
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Young people in Liberia raise money for scholarships
MONROVIA, Liberia (UM News) — Young United Methodists raised 500,000 local dollars (about $2,500 U.S.) to send needy youth to school. The move came a few months after the Liberia Conference announced that recruiting young people to the ministries of the church is a major part of its strategic plan for the next five years. E Julu Swen has the story.
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Missouri Conference
Motorcycle ride raises money for Mozambique
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Motorcycle enthusiasts led by Missouri Area Bishop Robert “Bob” Farr recently took a ride to raise money to buy motorcycles for Mozambique pastors. Ministers there need motorcycles to get around in areas with poor roads and little public transportation.
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NorthEscambia.com
Small church offers big wedding surprise
JAY, Fla. — Small, rural Jay United Methodist Church conspired with Joseph Iboyi, a doctoral student in agronomy visiting from Nigeria, to surprise his wife from back home with the church wedding of their dreams. Nina Hendricks offers a photo-illustrated first-person account.
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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.
Christians should defend journalists
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (UM News) — Those who love Christ should speak for those who strive to report the truth, writes the Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell, a retired United Methodist clergyman. Caldwell notes that journalism provides a “means for raising awareness of issues that we might otherwise be inclined to ignore” in both the church and secular society.
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NEWS AND FEATURES
Conference charts ‘way forward’ with LGBTQ people
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (UM News) — The Greater New Jersey Conference voted to allow churches to include and affirm LGBTQ people by forming covenant relationships, while still giving congregations the right to agree to disagree. Kathy L. Gilbert reports.
Read story
Young people in Liberia raise money for scholarships
MONROVIA, Liberia (UM News) — Young United Methodists raised 500,000 local dollars (about $2,500 U.S.) to send needy youth to school. The move came a few months after the Liberia Conference announced that recruiting young people to the ministries of the church is a major part of its strategic plan for the next five years. E Julu Swen has the story.
Read story
Missouri Conference
Motorcycle ride raises money for Mozambique
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Motorcycle enthusiasts led by Missouri Area Bishop Robert “Bob” Farr recently took a ride to raise money to buy motorcycles for Mozambique pastors. Ministers there need motorcycles to get around in areas with poor roads and little public transportation.
Read story
NorthEscambia.com
Small church offers big wedding surprise
JAY, Fla. — Small, rural Jay United Methodist Church conspired with Joseph Iboyi, a doctoral student in agronomy visiting from Nigeria, to surprise his wife from back home with the church wedding of their dreams. Nina Hendricks offers a photo-illustrated first-person account.
Read story
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.
Christians should defend journalists
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (UM News) — Those who love Christ should speak for those who strive to report the truth, writes the Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell, a retired United Methodist clergyman. Caldwell notes that journalism provides a “means for raising awareness of issues that we might otherwise be inclined to ignore” in both the church and secular society.
Read commentary
RECENT HEADLINES
Top court to look at church disaffiliation rules
United Methodists building church in Dolný Kubín
EVENTS
Monday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Dec. 7
Online Lay Servant Ministries course: Children of Abraham
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