General Conference 2019
UMC Now
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United Methodist Bishops Encounter Hope in Ukraine
Bishops Stefan Zürcher, Werner Philipp and Knut Refsdal traveled to western Ukraine to visit United Methodist congregations and meet people who have been living in war for years.
Apr 13, 2026
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Global Methodist Church Appeals Nigeria Court Ruling
The presiding bishop of the Global Methodist Church in Nigeria announced on Facebook that the breakaway denomination would appeal a high court ruling that invalidated the GMC's attempt to claim church property by changing its name.
Apr 13, 2026
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What Churches Should Know About Miracle Sunday
Miracle Sunday will be a one-time offering scheduled to take place in the denomination’s more than 30,000 congregations on May 17. The offering will raise funds for the Endowment for Theological Education in Africa, Europe and the Philippines.
Apr 13, 2026
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Black Caucus Wrestles with Immigration Injustice
Nearly 300 laity and clergy attended the 59th General Meeting of Black Methodists for Church Renewal on March 18-20 in Charlotte, N.C. . Members came from The United Methodist Church’s five U.S. jurisdictions.
Apr 6, 2026
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South Carolina Churches Step Up as Iran War Rages On
In the face of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, a number of United Methodist churches across South Carolina are doing what the church does best in times of great uncertainty and fear—turning to prayer.
Apr 2, 2026
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Court Victory for United Methodists in Nigeria
A high court has ruled in favor of The United Methodist Church in Nigeria, declaring the church’s deregistration by a breakaway group in 2024 “null and void.”
Apr 2, 2026
