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When 'Gender' and 'Ability' Inclusion Becomes Constitutional
The Rev. Dr. Lui Tran explains what revised Paragraph 4 of the UMC's constitution really says about who we are—and who belongs
Jan 15, 2026
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The Fierce Urgency of Now
Coined by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1963, “The Fierce Urgency of Now” reinforced a civil rights vision and movement that sparked a nation's conscience for historical change. We need that urgency now.
Jan 15, 2026
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United Methodism’s Unfinished Business: Moving LGBTQ+ Inclusion from Policy to Practice
The church’s unfinished business is nothing less than transforming congregational life so that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are genuinely welcomed at every level of ministry, writes the Rev. Donald E. Messer.
Dec 12, 2025
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Africa University Switches to Solar Power
Africa University's new solar plant and hundreds of solar panels, part of a larger project, are saving the United Methodist institution money and offering a reliable source of energy for students as the country grapples with power shedding outages.
Dec 11, 2025
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Church Honors Indigenous Land, Deepens Native Ties
A Philadelphia area United Methodist church acknowledges that it occupies land once owned and taken from Indigenous people. Seeking racial healing, members have befriended one of the UMC's most historic Native American churches, located in New Jersey
Dec 11, 2025
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Youth Pack Meals for Hurricane Survivors
More than 300 East Ohio Conference students and adult leaders packed 27,000 meals for survivors of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. The large-scale Project Feed youth service endeavor was a first for many excited participants.
Dec 11, 2025
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Planting Seeds to Combat Climate Change
The Michigan Conference’s Seed to Harvest ministry incubation program is helping turn a former parking lot at the Wesley Foundation at Western Michigan University into a sustainable garden to provide students with hands-on education and sustenance.
Dec 11, 2025
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Churches Offer Care After Mass Shooting
Following a Nov. 29 shooting that took the lives of four young people and left many others wounded, Stockton-area United Methodist churches and clergy have come together to offer support, care and love to the impacted community.
Dec 11, 2025
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Congregation Responds to Hunger, Homelessness
After learning of its neighbors urgent need for affordable food, a United Methodist church in Georgia launched two transformative ministries: a food co-op and a program where people facing homelessness can get a meal and a hot shower.
Dec 11, 2025
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Unsung Heroes of Methodism: Harry F. Ward
United Methodists know all about John and Charles Wesley, but Harry F. Ward is an unsung hero of Methodism. This pastor and social activist co-authored the Social Creed and served as the first chairman of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Dec 11, 2025
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New Joint Effort to Empower African Church Communicators
United Methodist Communications and Africa University have established a joint training program in strategic communications management for African communicators within The United Methodist Church.
Dec 11, 2025
Latest News & Views
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Countering Federal Violence with Neighborly Love
United Methodists across the U.S. joined in prayer vigils and protests in the days since federal immigration enforcement agents killed a woman in Minneapolis and shot two people in Portland, Oregon.
Jan 12, 2026
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Insight Columnist Richard Bryant Dies
The Rev. Richard L. Bryant, a longtime contributor to United Methodist Insight, died Dec. 29, 2025 after what his family described as "a short illness."
Jan 5, 2026
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Five Things to Know About Climate Change in 2025
Carbon pollution from fossil fuels made record heat, hurricanes, fires, and floods worse in 2025, disrupting lives in the U.S. and beyond, with consequences for churches as well.
Dec 10, 2025
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Prepare Your Church: How to Respond When ICE Shows Up
Mountain Sky United Methodists are encouraged to prepare their churches for the possibility of incursions by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during the holiday season.
Dec 3, 2025
