In the Church
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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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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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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
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Practicing Faith
Along the Way: Beliefs
Belief is a choice we make in the context of options given to us by Christians over the centuries in dialogue with our reason and conscience. Belief is our witness, not our mandate.
May 7, 2026
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The Big Picture: Courage
Courage is a big-picture item in the spiritual life because to embrace Jesus’ core message about the reign of God puts us, as it did him, on a collision course with the “principalities and powers” of the fallen-world (Mark 3:6).
May 7, 2026
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Preach More Joy and Less 'Oy' About Church-State Separation, Speaker Urges
Those concerned about current threats to democracy and religious freedom in America need to express more joy and less "oy," Rachel Laser told the 2026 Summit for Religious Freedom.
Apr 28, 2026
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Along The Way: To Bee Or Not To Bee
One of Dr. Steve Harper's "retirement blessings" has been to see how the words "consciousness" and "mind" go far beyond the human manifestations of them. We are in a “mindful” cosmos with intelligence and sentience bespangled throughout it.
Apr 29, 2026
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Ordained Ministry
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Appropriate An Appropriate Faith | Apropiarse de una Fe Apropiada
Paul recognized that Athenians poets and their culture had sensed the divine presence, even though the culture was very different from his own. He found a way to share the faith that was “appropriate” for the Greek listeners.
May 7, 2026
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Clergy Rights for Women
The Rev. Dr. Mary John Dye celebrates the historic date of May 4, 1956 when General Conference granted full clergy rights to women.
May 5, 2026
Local Church
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Please Don’t Make Me Stand: Welcoming Introverts into the Church
Introverts can be described as people who draw their energy from having time alone and enjoy spending time being by themselves or in small groups. They may get overwhelmed by new situations or large groups of people. focus on one
Feb 14, 2024
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Checking the Door
Disability expert Leo Yates describes how to accommodate hearing-impaired people and those with deafness when it comes to audible signals.
Feb 14, 2024
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Church Members Dial In for Fellowship
Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, provides Sunday worship service through the church’s conference phone line so participants who can’t attend in person can stay connected.
Feb 14, 2024
Finance and Administration
As US 250th Nears, Bishops Discuss Democracy
Bishops and scholars from around the world examined Christian faith and democracy at the spring Council of Bishops meeting. They made a distinction between Christian nationalism and the Gospel call for all Christians to be the light of the world.
May 7, 2026
Church Court Overturns Bishop Funding Structure
The UMC's top court has ruled unconstitutional some changes General Conference made that affect the funding of U.S. bishops. The Judicial Council left some changes in place, including removal of a formula used to set the number of bishops.
Apr 28, 2026
Bishops Urged To Stop Looking Backward
In her final address as Council of Bishops president, Bishop Tracy S. Malone encouraged fellow church leaders to move beyond institutional anxieties and be formed anew as witnesses for Christ.
Apr 28, 2026
