In the Church
Practicing Faith
Poems to Begin the New Year
The Rev. Jack Amick, Director of Global Migration for The United Methodist Committee on Relief, offers eight poems that reflect on acts of faithfulness and compassion in our present age. Read more
Jan 20, 2020
3:50 PM
Becoming God's Breath
The Rev. Morgan Guyton's mystical encounter led him to a discovery: the more brutal a cross that a follower of Christ must carry, the deeper he or she descends into the baptism of discipleship. Read more
Jan 15, 2020
4:25 PM
Fear, Chaos and the Non-Anxious Leader
The Rev. Jack Shitama offers a word of reassurance and encouragement in the face of the world's chaos. Read more
Jan 14, 2020
4:49 PM
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World’s Largest Prayer Gathering to Celebrate Gift of Unity
During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, to be celebrated January 18-25, Christians across the world will pray and reflect on what it means to “show unusual kindness.” Read more
Jan 13, 2020
4:59 PM
Global Nature
Cynthia
Meeli Tankler on "Sent in Love"
Despite the UMC's current suspicious atmosphere over partisan subtext, Dr. Meeli Tankler of Estonia still believes that "Sent in Love," a study on the nature of the church, carries in itself hope for healing. Read more
Jan 20, 2020
3:50 PM
Cynthia
Benjamin L. Hartley: Becoming One, Becoming Holy
Professor Hartley finds the recently revised United Methodist statement on the church's nature is also a kind of “holiness manifesto,” set forth at a time when there is again a great “need of a compelling articulation of the message of holiness.” Read more
Jan 13, 2020
4:59 PM
Robert K. Greenleaf, Intersectionality, and the UMC in 2020
As the UMC moves toward an uncertain future, Dr. David W. Scott hopes that United Methodist leaders will embrace the principles of servant leadership espoused by Robert K. Greenleaf. Read more
Jan 7, 2020
4:44 PM
Local Church
First UMC Dallas Blesses All Marriages in Covenant Service
Nearly 300 people joined in covenant renewal that included heterosexual, gay and lesbian couples at First United Methodist Church in Dallas. Read more
Jan 2, 2020
What Should a Christmas Welcome Look Like?
United Methodist congregations have particular reason to be hopeful of fuller pews this Dec. 24. A survey commissioned by United Methodist Communications this year found an increase among U.S. adults interested in visiting a United Methodist church. Read more
Dec 17, 2019
Finance and Administration
Pension Agency Debuts 2 Websites
The pension and benefits agency built new websites on the basis of stakeholders' feedback. Read more
Dec 11, 2019
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U. S. Membership Dips Below UMC Majority
Projections from the General Council on Finance and Administration foretell that the majority status of U.S. membership in The United Methodist Church is coming to an end — and may be there already. Read more
Nov 25, 2019
Budgeting for an Uncertain Future
The GCFA board unanimously approved 2020 agency spending plans — almost all based on a 70% apportionment collection rate. Read more
Nov 19, 2019
