Global Health
Global Health
Scenes from a Pandemic Leave a Lasting Impact
Rev. Chris Yost, senior pastor at Wesley UMC Greenville, Texas, shares his account of praying with patients, families and caregivers at a local hospital. Read more
Sep 21, 2021
3:05 PM
Retired Nurse's 'Light' Shows Appreciation for COVID-19 Vaccine Effort
Retired nurse Laura Weiss found beauty in what others see as trash – the used vials that contained COVID-19 vaccines administered to citizens in Boulder, Colo. Plus, good news-bad news on climate change, Read more
Sep 14, 2021
4:26 PM
United Methodists Weigh In on Texas Anti-Abortion Law
The UMC’s official stance on abortion recognizes “tragic conflicts of life with life” that may justify abortion in some cases. The church supports a woman’s right to choose abortion for herself in consultation with her physician and her pastor. Read more
Sep 14, 2021
4:26 PM
COVID-19 Vaccination Named Missional Priority
The Connectional Table’s action aims to strengthen United Methodist efforts already under way to get shots in arms. Church leaders also hope to relieve fears and counter misinformation about the vaccines. Read more
Sep 3, 2021
3:02 PM
Negative Emotions Increased Worldwide in 2020, and Not Just Because of COVID
A Gallup survey found that the world was a "sadder, angrier" place in 2020, but not solely because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Sep 1, 2021
3:24 PM
Despite Ebola Lessons, COVID-19 Challenges Africans
While officials say they are applying what they learned from fighting Ebola, the more contagious delta variant, skepticism and lack of vaccines have made this battle more difficult. Read more
Aug 31, 2021
2:38 PM
