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Warm Blanket Theology
What the world needs now is not our righteous anger, but the warmth and reassurance of Christian hospitality – faith, hope and love. Read more
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Bible in Schools
The Texas State Board of Education has signaled its support for an elementary school curriculum that draws heavily on Christian-themed stories from the Holy Bible against protests by parents, educators and biblical scholars. Read more
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Bishops Hear Call to be an ‘Ephesians Church’
On U.S. Election Day, United Methodist bishops heard about the ongoing work of overcoming racism and tribalism. They were urged to look to both the Book of Ruth and the Epistle to the Ephesians for guidance. Read more
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Native American Church Strives to Improve Its Community’s Nutrition
A food distribution ministry at predominantly Native American St. John United Methodist Church in Bridgeton, N.J., seeks to alleviate hunger and improve the nutrition of the Lenni-Lenape-Nanticoke community it serves. Read more
Faith and Democracy
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Election Troubles 2024: What Economic Democracy Could Do for the Endangered Future of Political Democracy
Theologian Joerg Rieger proposes that one way to restore political democracy is to build economic democracy in ways that also can strengthen religious democracy. The rule of money has done tremendous damage to faith communities throughout the ages. Read more
Nov 20, 2024
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Politics in the Pews? Analyzing Congregational Political Engagement
The study shows that since the global coronavirus pandemic, fewer churches have engaged in political activities. The most common activity was to distribute voter guides, rather than holding candidate forums or registering voters. Read more
Nov 19, 2024
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What You Said about the 2024 Election
Martin Thielen's readers express a mixture of anger, fear, disappointment and grief in response to the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Read more
Nov 19, 2024
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Faith Groups Resolve to Protect Migrants, Refugees After Trump Win
Former President Donald Trump's election to a second term prompted faith groups that work with migrants and refugees to reaffirm their commitment to continue their work on Nov. 6, after Trump campaigned on blocking migration. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
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Duke Theologian Norman Wirzba on Finding Hope in the Midst of Crisis
Norman Wirzba was not expecting that his book of essays about hope would land the week before Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris. But the theologian from United-Methodist-related Duke Divinity School is no stranger to upheavals. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
UMC Now
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Bishops Zero in on Challenges Ahead
Among the topics they tackled were Wesleyan teachings about mission, the denomination’s financial challenges and the continued need to care for immigrants. Bishops also plan for a 2026 leadership gathering to envision the UMC's future. Read more
Nov 19, 2024
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Bishops Urge Halt to Côte d’Ivoire Funding
The United Methodist Council of Bishops is asking the denomination’s finance agency to suspend all funding for bishop compensation and related expenses in Côte d’Ivoire. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
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Preparing for Bishop Elections Outside US
United Methodist bishops are praying for the elections of colleagues in the Philippines, Africa and Europe. After the recent withdrawal of some bishops, one particular concern is that any new bishops are committed to the denomination. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
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A New Hymn Looks to the Rainbow in Stormy Times
Norweigian United Methodist Ole-Einar Andersen has written lyrics for a hymn that he hopes will brighten the future of The United Methodist Church. Read more
Nov 13, 2024
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Coach’s New Book Teaches Christians to 'Believe Like Jesus'
What made Jesus such a potent force for enacting God's realm on Earth? The Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter writes that Jesus' belief in himself and his oneness with God was one of five attributes behind his miracles. Read more
Nov 13, 2024
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Bishops Urged to Perceive God’s ‘New Thing’
In her first address as council president, Malone also spoke of how God is at work as The United Methodist Church begins a new chapter. She addressed an audience hoping to guide the denomination in dealing with big changes. Read more
Nov 5, 2024
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Reparations: Not Welcoming the Beloved
The Rev. Phyllis Tyler believes The United Methodist Church owes an official apology to retired Bishop Minerva G. Carcano for having cut her off from the consolation of the faith community while she awaited trial on charges of which she was acquitted Read more
Nov 13, 2024
Featured Articles
ACLU Issues Urgent Call to Stop Bill That Would Endanger Nonprofits
The proposed bill could be used against unofficial United Methodist organizations that have opposed the current war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and support Palestinians' rights. Read more
Nov 20, 2024
Authoritarian Movements Depend on Political Religions – Not Least in America
From Russia and Hungary to Turkey and India to the U.S. of A., actual and wannabe authoritarians make a practice of imbuing their movements with religious significance, in a way that identifies them with the sacred dimension of their nations. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
Churches in Iowa Falls Join Forces to Provide Transitional Housing for Families in Need
Three churches in Iowa Falls have joined forces in an ecumenical effort and transformed a single-family home into a short-term transitional haven for families experiencing homelessness. Read more
Nov 12, 2024
Reconciling Ministries Offers Hotline for LGBTQ People after Election
For LGBTQ people, their families and allies, Reconciling Ministries Network offers a hotline to discuss their emotions after the 2024 US presidential election's anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Read more
Nov 11, 2024
