In the Church
Practicing Faith
Reading the Bible Like a Zacchaeus
Reading the Bible is much less about learning all the nuances of the leaves and branches and much more about an encounter with the Divine, writes the Rev. Jason Valendy. Read more
Apr 22, 2019
11:47 AM
The Cross: A Sign of Hope
The Resurrection turned a symbol of Roman oppression into a sign of hope for Christians, writes the Rev. Mark Conrad. Read more
Apr 17, 2019
11:32 AM
BMCR Explores ‘Reset’ from Past to Future
Black Methodists for Church Renewal are urged to pass their leadership roles to younger members in order to "reset" for the future of the church. Read more
Apr 17, 2019
10:29 AM
COB President Calls for Forgiveness in Holy Week Letter
Council of Bishops President Ken Carter invites United Methodists to deeper contemplation of the practice of forgiveness in church life. Read more
Apr 15, 2019
2:14 PM
Global Nature
World Religion Parliament Condemns Violent Attacks in Sri Lanka
A worldwide interfaith organization joins other religious organizations in condemning the Easter Sunday bombings at churches in Sri Lanka. Read more
Apr 22, 2019
12:35 PM
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Continuities in Mission – A Reflection on the Bicentennial of Methodist Mission
While adapting to the needs of today, United Methodist contemporary mission work continues the goals set out by mission founders, writes Global Ministries executive Thomas Kemper. Read more
Apr 17, 2019
10:58 AM
200 Years of Answering the Call to Mission
Celebration of 200 years of Methodist and United Methodist offered multicultural worship, history, and themes of building peace, healing and visions. Read more
Apr 15, 2019
4:52 PM
Local Church
The UMC at Its Best
United Methodists who came to the aid of some 120 immigrants stranded at the Tucson bus station showed the church at its best, loving those Jesus loves, writes the Rev. Dottie Escobedo-Frank. Read more
Apr 15, 2019
A New Way Forward or: Why Our Mission Statement is Incompatible with Christian Teaching
Defined by the sacraments of communion and baptism in order to be a community of peace, the church's true mission isn't to make the world a better place, but to be the better place God has already made in the world, writes the Rev. Taylor Mertins. Read more
Mar 26, 2019
Finance and Administration
Groups Approve Plan to Divvy up Slashed Budget
After nearly a week of talks, the two agencies responsible for setting United Methodism's worldwide budget have come to a painful agreement on the smallest financial plan in more than 20 years. Read more
Apr 8, 2019
Group Proposes How to Divide Slashed Budget
An allocations committee of the Connectional Table – the UMC's program coordinating council – has proposed severe cutbacks in general church budgets for 2021-24. Read more
Jan 31, 2019
