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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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read more
Nov 9, 2017
3:11 PM
