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Three Bodies, One Path: Understanding the U.S. Regional Conference
Over the next three years, United Methodists in the United States will hear three similar names come up again and again. They sound alike, but they are three different things, each with its own job and its own season. This guide lays them out simply.
Aug 6, 2026
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Natalie Sleeth's Journey to 'Hymn of Promise'
Natalie Sleeth offered to us a now familiar and much-loved hymn that marks all manner of new beginnings and resurrections. “Hymn of Promise,” also known by its first line, “In the Bulb There Is a Flower,” has become Sleeth’s best known hymn.
Aug 6, 2026
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A Pastoral Response As Wildfires Threaten Spokane And Gun Violence Disrupts Twin Falls
Greater Northwest Area Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth offers sympathy and encouragement amid Spokane area wildfires and gun violence in Twin Falls.
Aug 6, 2026
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Financial Agency and Women’s Commission Launch New Monitoring Dashboard to Track Clergy Status, Gender, and Race Data
New collaborative tool aims to increase transparency and accountability around clergy representation across the denomination.
Aug 6, 2026
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Inclusivity Brings Church Back from the Brink
Glendale United Methodist Church is a living example of how a congregation can thrive in the 2020s. From 12-25 people attending Sunday services nine years ago, the church has grown to about 125 people at worship today.
Aug 3, 2026
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Embracing Role-Playing Games at Church
At a Nashville church, players gather to play Dungeons & Dragons and other role-playing games after worship ends each Sunday. The games sometimes reinforce the lessons learned during worship or Sunday school.
Aug 3, 2026
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Protect the Vote: Become an Election Observer
Join the UMC Election Observers Program and learn about the history of voting in the United States, the sacred nature of the vote, and how to become an election observer in your community.
Aug 3, 2026
