UMC News
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April 25 wrap-up: Regionalization gets go-ahead, Eurasia leaves
25 April 2024Day 3 produced two historic moments: the passage of a constitutional amendment that aims to put The United Methodist Church’s different geographic regions on equal footing and the approval of four Eurasia conferences’ official departure from the denomination.
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Eurasian conferences get go-ahead to form own church
25 April 2024The four annual conferences in Russia and its neighboring countries are leaving to form the autonomous Christian Methodist Church.
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A journalist and a cartoon fish can point the way
25 April 2024With the future of The United Methodist Church at stake, believers need to trust in God, be faithful witnesses and work together, said speakers during the Laity Address at General Conference.
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Groups busy advocating at General Conference
25 April 2024Caucuses and other groups make their points in various ways outside the plenary and legislative committees of the United Methodist General Conference.
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Bishop preaches message to end violence against women
25 April 2024During morning worship at the United Methodist General Conference, Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling raised her voice to tell women who have suffered abuse: “You are strong. You are brave. And you are beloved of God.”
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General Conference gives regionalization green light
25 April 2024General Conference has now passed much of the legislation that aims to give the church’s different geographic regions equal standing in decision-making authority.
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Global craft market supports delegates, ministries
25 April 2024All profits from the sale of wares from Africa, the Philippines and Palestine go back into the pockets of the individuals selling their goods to support various ministries.