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Students

Theology and Education
Student Tanaka Chamburuka is surrounded by proud teachers and family after winning the top academic prize for his grade level at Seke 1 High School in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. From left are teacher Brenda Chawanji; Sarudzai Chamburuka, Tanaka’s mother; Tanaka; and teacher Rita Gondo. The United Methodist Church in the Chitungwiza Marondera District provided prizes for top students in memory of church member Esnath Ginnah Kadenge, a longtime English teacher at the school. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Teacher’s legacy creates church, school partnership

United Methodists help Zimbabwe school revive awards ceremony with gifts donated in memory of former teacher and church member.
Theology and Education
The Rev. Dr. Hilde Marie Movafagh, theologian and rector of The Theological Seminary of The United Methodist Church in Oslo, Norway, welcomes participants to the Aug. 11-13 gathering of the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and Universities in Gothenburg, Sweden. Movafagh is also a board member of the association. The meeting, which took place immediately before the World Methodist Conference, drew about 100 scholars and university administrators from different Methodist denominations around the world. Photo by Heather Hahn, UM News.

Scholars share post-General Conference hopes

Educators from across the Wesleyan tradition gathered just ahead of the World Methodist Conference. Much of the discussion dealt with the aftermath of the United Methodist legislative assembly.
Local Church
Local students form a chain for the unloading of pumpkins at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church in Frisco, Texas. Photo courtesy of Grace Avenue United Methodist Church.

Praise the Lord and pass the pumpkins

Texas goes big with most things, including pumpkin patches. Two churches share fun photos from their fall events.
United Methodist Men
Elijah Chakwizira of Student Connect Trust conducts an ice-breaking exercise with students from Murape and Seke Materera secondary schools in Seke, Zimbabwe. The organization conducts leadership and life-skills training, career development and team building. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Career expo helps dreams take flight at rural schools

United Methodist men’s group brings professionals to rural school in Zimbabwe, giving students the opportunity to learn more about careers in aviation, law and banking.

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