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A woman laughs as she shakes hands with the Rev. Edicance Marange after attending service at the United Methodist Hilltop Circuit in the Sakubva suburb of Mutare, Zimbabwe. The church has a new minibus that picks up older members from their homes and returns them after weekly worship services. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Zimbabwe church provides ‘lifeline’ for seniors
The United Methodist Hilltop Circuit offers a transportation ministry, special worship service and monthly visits to get older members involved in church life.
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Disaster Relief

4 United Methodists killed in Congo floods
The floods in Kinshasa look the lives of 29 people, including four church members, and washed away the homes of about 50 United Methodist families.
Central Conferences

Mid Africa Central Conference Balloting 2025
Voting has ended for episcopal elections in the Mid Africa Central Conference. UM News tracked the balloting and has coverage of the elected bishops.
Annual Conferences

2025 United Methodist annual conference reports
UM News posts the official summaries filed by annual conferences from around the connection. Find the latest reports on our archive page.
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An appeal to hold General Conference outside US
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