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Leaving the Building: Community Care Day Gathers Congregation for Service Effort
Inspired by an idea that came to their pastor while he walked his dog, members of St. Mark UMC in Greenwood, S.C., gathered adults and youngsters from the church and the community for a day of service designed to show compassion.
Jun 2, 2026
Laundry of Love Brings Clean Clothes, Compassion to Edisto Fork
The Laundry of Love Ministry at Edisto Fork United Methodist Church was born out of his desire to ease a simple but often overlooked burden: the rising cost of doing laundry during these tough economic times.
Jun 2, 2026
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Southern Africans Live into Regionalizaion
The Southern Africa Regional Conference held a retreat to define the church’s direction and growth for the next five years. “The church is embracing a future where African Methodists become active partners and stewards of mission," said a pastor.
Jun 4, 2026
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UMC: Wesleyan Renewal #1
The early-Methodist movement was designed along the lines of third-order movements (e.g. the Franciscans) aimed missionally to renew the church and reform the nation. The foundational documents are all infused with a theology of grace.
Jun 4, 2026
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The Myth of the 'Stable Church'
There is a hopeful spirit among United Methodists today despite challenges. People know that the future will be rooted in a strong Wesleyan ethos but that things must change just as John Wesley changed, often reluctantly, to meet circumstances.
Jun 4, 2026
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United Methodist Author’s Novels Top Amazon’s Christian Fiction List
United Methodist novelist Jessica Brodie always starts her stories with the characters. Her strategy has proven successful, since her third novel recently topped Amazon’s best-seller list for new releases in Christian fiction books.
Jun 2, 2026
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Healthy and Helpful Accountability
Healthy church leadership depends on accountability, but not the kind rooted in guilt, control, or micromanagement. Jonathan Page outlines three principles for creating a culture of accountability that is restorative, chosen, and mutual.
Jun 3, 2026
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United Methodists to March in Schaumburg in Support of Immigrants
Concerned for the treatment of immigrants in the region, people of the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church will march in solidarity along North Meacham Road near Thoreau Drive in Schaumburg on Monday, June 15.
Jun 1, 2026
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Oil Stocks are Surging: An Ethical Dilemma
There's a glaring dissonance between the United Methodist Church's commitment to socially responsible investments and its pension agency's continued participation in fossil-fuel companies, writes the Rev. Sharon Delgado.
Jun 1, 2026
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Theologian Says UMC Needs New Scholarship for New Era
Theologian Joerg Rieger thinks the 50-year battle over human sexuality kept The United Methodist Church from crucial study on how to update John Wesley’s groundbreaking approach to ministry among the 99 percent of people marginlized by the church.
May 28, 2026
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Gay Couple in Ministry Launch Inclusive Podcast
Their conversation began around the dinner table. Now their conversations have gone public in a podcast they hope will inspire United Methodists and other spiritual seekers to discuss the deep, uncomfortable questions many find unwelcome in church.
May 26, 2026
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Praying for My Southern Baptist Siblings About Women in Ministry
Baptists have been influential in the Rev. Dr. Mary John Dye's life and ministry. Now she's praying for her siblings in Christ as they wrestle once more with what she is -- a woman called by God to preach and pastor.
Jun 4, 2026
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Which Jesus Are You Voting For?
The Rev. Derek Penwell ponders how any Christian can support a candidate with the record of Ken Paxton -- especially when another candidate, James Talarico, clearly demonstrates Christian virtues.
Jun 1, 2026
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Abortion Nonsense Yet Once More
A proposal in the North Carolina Legislature to rank abortion as first-degree murder prompts the Rev. Dr. Christy Thomas to suggest a means to control abortion that doesn't harm women.
Jun 1, 2026
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The Human Side of Health Insurance
Public policy advocate Heather Malkawi shares what she learned about fear, anger and compassion while working in the U.S. health insurance industry.
May 28, 2026
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Is This the Civil Rights Moment of Our Day?
Christians are called to approach public issues from a different perspective than many advocacy groups. We seek not special treatment or advantage but rather the common good.
May 21, 2026
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For Such a Time As This: BUSTH Faculty Members Respond to Ongoing Democratic Crises
What does theology need to learn and what does it have to teach “for such a time as this?” In a time when democracy is in crisis, what is the relevance of theological education to the pursuit of a more democratic and just present?
May 19, 2026
