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Members of First United Methodist Church in Clinton, Okla., served 227 meals to unhoused neighbors Jan. 24-27 during severe winter weather. (Oklahoma Conference Photo)
Oklahoma UMC Opens Doors During Winter Storms, Serves 227 Meals
When a local homeless shelter closed in advance of a winter storm, First UMC in Clinton stepped up to shelter and feed their unhouse neighbors.
Feb 11, 2026
What We Would Do If We Took Discipleship Seriously, Part 3
In another installment of the Discipleship series from Greater Northwest Episcopal Area, the Rev. Kathy Neary and communicator Patrick Scriven Exploring an alternative approach to her idea of turning local churches into Discipleship Centers.
Feb 11, 2026
Not Too Sweet
Valentine’s Day cards too sugary sweet for you? Return to the 19th-century custom of the spicy ‘vinegar valentine.' From The Conversation.
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Sager Brown Depot to Close as UMCOR Shifts Relief Kit Work
The United Methodist Committee on Relief said the changes will reduce costs while strengthening its disaster response ministry. Millions of relief supply kits have been assembled at Sager Brown and shipped to communities facing crisis worldwide.
Feb 11, 2026
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Todd Rossnagel
Additional Context and Next Steps Following UMCOR Sager Brown Decision
Since the announcement that the United Methodist Committee on Relief will conclude operations at the Sager Brown Depot , leaders have heard from clergy, churches, volunteers, and community members who have expressed surprise, sadness and concern.
Feb 11, 2026
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Council of Bishops Releases List of Gathering Participants
Under the theme “Emboldened by the Spirit: Imagining a Church Yet to Be,” the gathering will take place Oct. 20–24 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, bringing together nearly 300 participants, including bishops, clergy, lay, young adults and global leaders
Feb 12, 2026
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What We Would Do If We Took Discipleship Seriously, Part 3
In another installment of the Discipleship series from Greater Northwest Episcopal Area, the Rev. Kathy Neary and communicator Patrick Scriven Exploring an alternative approach to her idea of turning local churches into Discipleship Centers.
Feb 11, 2026
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Souper Bowl Food Drive Challenge Unites Churches in Generosity and Service
Pacific Northwest United Methodists collected more food items, while New England Conference folks donated more money to the annual Souper Bowl Food Drive Challenge.
Feb 11, 2026
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More Than a Meeting: Clergy Find Connection and Clarity at Canyon Camp
When clergy from across the Oklahoma Conference gathered at Canyon Camp Jan. 9–11, they came carrying a wide range of experiences — joy and fatigue, hope and uncertainty, questions . What they found over the weekend was a shared space for renewal.
Feb 11, 2026
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Members of First United Methodist Church in Clinton, Okla., served 227 meals to unhoused neighbors Jan. 24-27 during severe winter weather. (Oklahoma Conference Photo)
Oklahoma UMC Opens Doors During Winter Storms, Serves 227 Meals
When a local homeless shelter closed in advance of a winter storm, First UMC in Clinton stepped up to shelter and feed their unhouse neighbors.
Feb 11, 2026
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Podcasts Help Pastors Take Faith Beyond Church Walls
Jesus, John the Baptist and John Wesley preached in the open air. Today, thanks to the internet’s capacity to draw audiences from around the world, blogs, YouTube videos and TikTok testimonies are transforming hearts and lives.
Feb 11, 2026
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Commission Celebrates 70 Years of Women's Ordination in The UMC
Seventy years after women were first granted full clergy rights in The United Methodist Church, the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW), in collaboration with agencies and others, offers a new downloadable worship resource.
Feb 11, 2026
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New UMC Video Documents Chicago Churches' Response
A new video from the United Methodist Church's Hispanic/Latine' ministries' unit shows how churches are responding to the violent incursion of federal agents' immigration enforcement in Chicago.
Feb 12, 2026
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Decision on ‘Sensitive Location’ Policy Coming
The D.C. Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Feb. 5 for a lawsuit filed by religious organizations claiming that a 2025 policy change that rescinds a long-time policy to avoid disrupting churches and schools is unconstitutional.
Feb 11, 2026
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Evan Vucci AP
Religious Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission
A diverse coalition of faith groups sued the Trump administration Feb. 9 to challenge the legality and religiously narrow makeup of its Religious Liberty Commission.
Feb 11, 2026
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National Student Conference to 'Study War No More'
Inspired by the long tradition of Christian peacemakers, following the way of Jesus, students and young people across the U.S. and the world will convene to study resisting violent injustices and the systems which produce them.
Feb 11, 2026
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New Look at Loving
More than a feeling – thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate. From The Conversation
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It Goes with the Vocation
Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling. From The Conversation
