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Faith Sharing
Rolando Perez (center) grimaces during a wrestling match with Jamesen Shook during a New South Pro Wrestling event Nov. 2 at the Priceville (Ala.) Event Center. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Pro wrestlers need God, too
The Rev. Steven Barber has found a unique place to pursue his calling as a United Methodist pastor. He’s made it his business to minister to professional wrestlers who work for small wrestling promotions in Alabama.
Faith Stories
The Rev. Ellison Kamupira, a renowned Zimbabwean evangelist and funeral chaplain, died May 11 in Harare, Zimbabwe, following a decade-long battle with cancer. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Renowned Zimbabwean evangelist, funeral chaplain dies
The Rev. Ellison Kamupira endeared himself to thousands of Zimbabweans through his compassion, sermons and sense of humor.
Faith Sharing
U.S. Navy Commander Genevieve Clark. Photo courtesy of Genevieve Clark.

Blessed to be a Navy chaplain ‘for such a time as this’
Commander Genevieve Clark is a United Methodist clergywoman and Navy chaplain who on this Veterans Day is serving aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford.
Global Health
The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation's mission is to tell the story of the “Four Chaplains” to promote Interfaith Cooperation and Selfless Service in individuals and organizations. The mission of the Corporation is to encourage selfless service in the tradition of The Four Chaplains and to teach and promote interfaith understanding and cooperation among all peoples. Image courtesy of the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation.

Remembering four chaplains
Four Chaplains Day commemorates the events of Feb. 3, 1943, when the USAT Dorchester sank during World War II. Four military chaplains, including the Methodist Lt. George L. Fox, gave their own life vests to others and went down with the ship.

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