UMC News
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Young Methodists raising climate change awareness
26 July 2021Young Methodists have taken it upon themselves to educate as many people as possible about the danger of climate change and ways to combat it. The effort is called Climate Justice for All, or CJ4A.
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2 jurisdictions plan for church future
21 July 2021The United Methodist Southeastern Jurisdiction approved the union of two annual conferences, and the Western Jurisdiction looked at the role of bishops.
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Rural pastor perseveres amid challenges
20 July 2021With unreliable transportation and fickle weather, a Zimbabwean pastor sometimes walks as many as 30 miles on Sundays to conduct worship and minister to members.
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TNC celebrates 15 years of sharing God’s love
20 July 2021Partnership that began with Volunteers in Mission team from Pennsylvania enriches lives in northeastern Zimbabwe.
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Divide deepens among Nigerian church leaders
16 July 2021Aides to bishop report fellow United Methodists to police for allegedly disturbing the peace, with four of them ultimately landing in jail on spying charges. West Africa College of Bishops plans to send delegation to Nigeria to meet with opposing parties.
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Agencies sell jointly owned building
16 July 2021Discipleship Ministries and the United Methodist Board of Higher Education are among the most recent agencies to consolidate space following the upheavals of COVID-19.
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Congregations eagerly embrace VBS opportunities
15 July 2021Learning from 2020 experiences, many United Methodist churches reopen doors to community while others continue virtual classes for 2021.
