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United Methodists Offer Relief After Helene
Hurricane Helene cut a path of destruction, leaving at least 179 people dead and ravaging homes and infrastructure. In western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, United Methodist efforts were mostly limited to getting supplies to people. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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From Tragedy, Opportunity
Dementia care advocates teach South Carolina United Methodist churches how to offer love and grace in midst of the difficult diagnosis of cognitive decline and memory loss. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Trinity UMC Offers Needed Respite Care Program for Families Living with Dementia
Tim’s Place was started to meet a need for the Sequim, Washington community for a respite ministry providing vital support for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Read more
Oct 1, 2024
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United Methodist Building Celebrates a Century of Presence on Capitol Hill
The United Methodist Building was paid for by the contributions of Methodist women, who at the time couldn't even have their own bank accounts or decision-making power. In the 100 years since, the building has been a faith presence on Capitol Hill. Read more
Sep 27, 2024
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Religion & Race Board Gathers for Organizing Meeting, Elects Leadership, and Strengthens Connections
The General Commission on Religion and Race monitors the United Methodist Church's progress toward full inclusion of all persons in church and society. GCORR provides services and resources to help congregations dismantle racism. Read more
Oct 1, 2024
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Opening the Door to Reaffiliation
While the 2024 General Conference closed the door on disaffiliation, it opened a door — by a plenary vote of 629-96 — for disaffiliated churches to reaffiliate at some future time by requiring annual conferences to develop and adopt policies. Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Faith and Democracy
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Standing for the Flag(s)
As Christians, we know that no country represents God’s chosen. Only Jesus does. As such, we have a duty to protest, as well as to vote, along the standards Jesus inaugurated. However, we who criticize our country also have a duty to be grateful. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Reflections on Authoritarianism
Bishop Kennetha J. Bigham-Tsai of the Iowa Conference begins a series of pre-election pastoral letters by looking at how authoritarianism can threaten both church and society. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Reflections on Peace at a Time of Rising Political Violence
As the writer of Colossians suggests, we are to have hearts controlled by peace—the peace to which we are called to in Christ. And, as God’s children, we are to be active peacemakers (Matthew 5:9). Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai explains. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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The Environment
The master class in conserving God’s beautiful world was taught by St. Francis of Assisi (whose feast day is Oct. 4). Genesis 2:15 we read that God put Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden “to till it and tend to it.” It’s a matter of Stewardship. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Vote Your Values
Methodist Federation for Social Action outlines seven values it advocates for voters consider as they prepare for this year's elections. Read more
Oct 2, 2024
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Immigration
At first blush, the Bible is entirely pro-immigration. We can pile up dozens of verses about the embrace of the foreigner, the sojourner. But then the Bible also exhibits a wariness of strangers. How is a Christian to vote on this issue? Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Latest News & Views
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When Compassion Fails
A neighbor family's eviction puts a local face on the nationwide housing problem. Read more
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Missionary Walks Where Jesus Walked, Even in Time of War
Decades after serving as a mission intern in Jerusalem, the Rev. Jane Eesley returned to the Holy Land in 2023 as a United Methodist missionary assigned to the Methodist Liaison Office. Read more
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Climate Change Captures United Methodists' Election Interests
Bolstered by the new Social Principles, a unofficial United Methodist climate movement and two church-related bodies held separate webinars recently focused on how the global climate crisis intersects with many U.S. social justice issues. Read more
Featured Articles
World Leaders Adopt Key Documents at the UN Summit of the Future
While the summit marked progress, challenges remain in implementing commitments and ensuring diverse voices are heard in decision-making, particularly those of younger generations who called for greater inclusion. Read more
Oct 1, 2024
I Just Left The United Methodist Church for an Alliance of Baptists Congregation
Mara Richards Bim has left the United Methodist Church for one of the "other kinds of Baptists" because she preceives the UMC is unwilling to engage in active resistance to the rise of Christian nationalism and authoritarian regimes. Read more
Sep 26, 2024
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Standing with Your Neighbors
Christians can love their non-Christian neighbors by standing with them during the fall season of religious festivals or when their houses of worship are threatened by vandalism or violence, writes Thomas W. Goodhue. Read more
Sep 24, 2024
Progressive Faith Leaders Call for Renewed Attention to 8 Principles of Faith and Democracy
Three prominent United Methodist leaders are among the 200-plus Christian faith leaders who thus far have signed a statement outlining what they believe to be the core principles of the faith as a guide to U.S. politics. Read more
Sep 20, 2024
Post 2020/2024 General Conference Delegate Numbers
The office of the Secretary of General Conference has released verified counts of the central conference delegates who attended the 2020/2024 General Conference. The difficulty of getting visas was disputed prior to the gathering. Read more
Sep 23, 2024
