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Pastors Become Chaplains after Church Massacre
United Methodist pastors rushed to aid victims and residents after the Nov. 5 mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. more
Nov 7, 2017
12:45 PM
Photo Courtesy Mark R. Mitchell
A United Methodist Balm for Sutherland Springs
United Methodist pastors and laypeople around Sutherland Springs are pitching in to help the stunned community after the Nov. 5 shooting massacre at First Baptist Church. more
Nov 8, 2017
5:25 PM
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Churches Look to Tighten Security, Even Arm Congregants, after Texas Shooting
Ideas for church security run a gamut of responses, but all approaches recommend having emergency plans and people who watch out for circumstances and strangers. more
Nov 7, 2017
12:30 PM
Church Security: Where to Start
While praying for victims of the Sutherland Springs church massacre and advocating for better gun control, United Methodists also looked again at their churches' security measures. more
Nov 7, 2017
1:18 PM
Call for ‘Bold Action’ at Bonn Climate Summit
United Methodists join other climate activists in Bonn, Germany to call for "bold action" on reducing the effects of human behaviors, such as burning fossil fuels, that harm the environment. more
Nov 7, 2017
4:55 PM
Photo by the Rev. Gustavo Vasquez, UMNS
Bishop: Puerto Rico Rises with Church's Help
Bishop Hector Ortiz of the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico updates the United Methodist Council of Bishops on the island's status after Hurricane Maria. more
Nov 9, 2017
3:11 PM
Advocating Justice
Albin Hillert
World Council of Churches Calls for Just Peace in Middle East
Statement also calls for "an end to impunity in the Holy Land" and expresses solidarity with Christian churches in the Middle East, many of which are in Palestinian areas. more
May 16, 2018
4:06 PM
Iowa United Methodists Respond to ICE Raid
Iowa United Methodists join with their ecumenical and interfaith partners with prayers and donations to affected families in response to a major raid on undocumented immigrants by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) more
May 10, 2018
5:09 PM
Ministry with the Poor
At ‘Red Letter Revival,’ Leaders Give Voice to Evangelicals on the Margins
Although sparsely attended, the revival and its speakers emphasized faith-based activism in opposition to the views expressed by evangelicals such as Liberty University's president Jerry Falwell Jr. more
Apr 10, 2018
3:24 PM
NOLA Wesley Foundation Surpasses Mission Goal
College students from New Orleans will head to Mexico March 24-April 1 to build a home for a Mexican family. more
Mar 19, 2018
3:06 PM
