UMC News
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Big push planned to fund pastoral education
15 September 2025United Methodist bishops are planning a one-time special offering next year to better support pastors’ theological education in Africa, Europe and the Philippines.
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Bakery ministry empowers Zimbabwe women
15 September 2025Divine Grace Bakery, funded by a United Women in Faith grant, is helping to alleviate poverty by teaching women to bake and sell their products.
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Taking worship into the wild
15 September 2025Individuals are heading to the woods to connect with God in nature. This unique worship experience is a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Omaha, Nebraska.
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After assassination, bishops urge peacemaking
12 September 2025United Methodist bishops see a growing threat of political violence. They are calling churchgoers to pray and act for peace following a school shooting and the killing of activist Charlie Kirk.
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Mongolia Mission marks milestones, maps future
12 September 2025The United Methodist Church’s Mongolia Mission Initiative celebrated its 23rd anniversary this year with joyful worship and renewed commitments to the future.
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Grasping Scripture using poetry
10 September 2025A pastor in North Carolina is writing sonnets to put Scripture in perspective, which he says helps him write more compelling sermons.
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What regionalization means for mission
10 September 2025Three United Methodist bishops discussed what regionalization would mean for the denomination’s global mission work if ratified.
