Mission

The Rev. Éric Kalumba greets a church member after worship at Ambodifasika United Methodist Church in Ambodifasika, Madagascar. Kalumba, a missionary with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, is charged with planting new United Methodist churches across the island. Photo by Esdras Rakotoarivony, UM News.

Missionary strives to grow church in Madagascar

The Rev. Éric Kalumba is on a mission to spread the Gospel and establish new United Methodist churches across the island.

Mission and Ministry

Larry and Jane Kies pose for a photo in Vumba, one of the scenic areas outside Mutare, Zimbabwe. Behind them is a Zimbabwean indigenous tree called Musasa. As United Methodist missionaries, the couple contributed to the development of agriculture and education in the country at the church’s Nyadire Mission and Africa University. Photo courtesy of Larry Kies.

Missionaries leave mark on agriculture, education

Larry and Jane Kies retired last year after serving for three decades in Zimbabwe at United Methodist Nyadire Mission and Africa University.

Mission and Ministry

The Rev. Dr. Jean Claude Masuka Maleka. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Mission can revitalize United Methodism

John Wesley’s principles provide a path for strengthening the denomination.

General Conference

Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella (right) commissions Mamei Sombo Lansana as a missionary during the May 2 morning worship of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Assisting are Grace Choi and Roland Fernandes. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Get out of silos and break down walls, bishop says

Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, Manila Episcopal Area, urges top legislative body to continue to move The United Methodist Church forward and transform the world.

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