“We have to understand who we are before we can begin to articulate who we want to be.” — The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai of the Connectional Table, which launches Tuesdays at the Table online conversations Oct. 5.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Conversations address going separate ways
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — With The United Methodist Church facing a proposed split, multiple groups have events planned to help churchgoers discern where they might feel most at home. Heather Hahn reports.
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North Texas Conference
Native American artist graces church with mural
DALLAS — A 20-by-25-foot mural is taking shape at Dallas Indian United Methodist Church. Damon Neal, a young Native American artist, accepted the assignment from the Rev. J.B. Jackson. Neal, who in recent months lost his father to a heart attack and a brother to COVID-19, says working on the mural has been a form of prayer for him. The Rev. Katie Dawson’s book “All Earth Is Waiting” helped inspire and direct the project. Monica Frazier reports.
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Watch video with artist
Missouri Conference
NOMADS take mission work on the road
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Conference is a good place to find the highly mobile United Methodist volunteers known as Nomads on a Mission Active in Divine Service, or NOMADS. The Rev. Max Marble, former director of the Missouri Conference’s Office of Creative Ministries, is a relatively new NOMAD. He’s driving the U.S. in a Volkswagen camping van to help with work projects. Fred Koenig reports.
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Bradford Era
Creator of ‘Wooly Willy’ toys dies at 93
SMETHPORT, Pa. — James Reese "Jim" Herzog created the famous "Wooly Willy" magnetic toy and was the oldest member of the United Methodist Church of Smethport. Herzog, a Sunday school teacher and trustee, died Sept. 29 at age 93. The Bradford Era has his obituary.
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PRESS RELEASES
Global Ministries
Applicants sought for mission program
ATLANTA — Adults ages 20 to 30 are invited to apply for a two-year assignment with the Global Mission Fellows program. Those selected will leave their home state and serve two years in a U.S. community facing issues such as food insecurity, immigration and poverty. The fall application deadline is Nov. 30.
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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.
South Carolina Conference
Pastor among those arrested in protest
WASHINGTON — The Rev. Amiri Hooker, a pastor in the South Carolina Conference, writes about the Poor People’s Campaign march in the U.S. capital. Hooker was among the faith leaders arrested as part of the nonviolent moral direct action aimed at urging the U.S. Senate to act on legislation to protect voting rights, reform immigration and raise the federal minimum wage. “I am clergy — and I need to have faith and act,” Hooker writes.
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RECENT HEADLINES
Native American museum makes belated debut
Handbook aims to reach unvaccinated with compassion
EVENTS
Monday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Nov. 6
Online Lay Servant Ministries course: Biblical Storytelling I
NEWS AND FEATURES
Conversations address going separate ways
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — With The United Methodist Church facing a proposed split, multiple groups have events planned to help churchgoers discern where they might feel most at home. Heather Hahn reports.
Read story
North Texas Conference
Native American artist graces church with mural
DALLAS — A 20-by-25-foot mural is taking shape at Dallas Indian United Methodist Church. Damon Neal, a young Native American artist, accepted the assignment from the Rev. J.B. Jackson. Neal, who in recent months lost his father to a heart attack and a brother to COVID-19, says working on the mural has been a form of prayer for him. The Rev. Katie Dawson’s book “All Earth Is Waiting” helped inspire and direct the project. Monica Frazier reports.
Read story
Watch video with artist
Missouri Conference
NOMADS take mission work on the road
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Conference is a good place to find the highly mobile United Methodist volunteers known as Nomads on a Mission Active in Divine Service, or NOMADS. The Rev. Max Marble, former director of the Missouri Conference’s Office of Creative Ministries, is a relatively new NOMAD. He’s driving the U.S. in a Volkswagen camping van to help with work projects. Fred Koenig reports.
Read story
Bradford Era
Creator of ‘Wooly Willy’ toys dies at 93
SMETHPORT, Pa. — James Reese "Jim" Herzog created the famous "Wooly Willy" magnetic toy and was the oldest member of the United Methodist Church of Smethport. Herzog, a Sunday school teacher and trustee, died Sept. 29 at age 93. The Bradford Era has his obituary.
Read obituary
PRESS RELEASES
Global Ministries
Applicants sought for mission program
ATLANTA — Adults ages 20 to 30 are invited to apply for a two-year assignment with the Global Mission Fellows program. Those selected will leave their home state and serve two years in a U.S. community facing issues such as food insecurity, immigration and poverty. The fall application deadline is Nov. 30.
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.
South Carolina Conference
Pastor among those arrested in protest
WASHINGTON — The Rev. Amiri Hooker, a pastor in the South Carolina Conference, writes about the Poor People’s Campaign march in the U.S. capital. Hooker was among the faith leaders arrested as part of the nonviolent moral direct action aimed at urging the U.S. Senate to act on legislation to protect voting rights, reform immigration and raise the federal minimum wage. “I am clergy — and I need to have faith and act,” Hooker writes.
Read commentary
RECENT HEADLINES
Native American museum makes belated debut
Handbook aims to reach unvaccinated with compassion
EVENTS
Monday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Nov. 6
Online Lay Servant Ministries course: Biblical Storytelling I
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