UMC News
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Prenatal care transforms grief into joy for Congolese mothers
11 March 2026In Congo, The United Methodist Church’s health program is restoring hope to women who had suffered repeated miscarriages.
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Church trains young people to promote peace
09 March 2026Supported by the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, the training aims to transform young people in eastern Congo into agents of peace in a region destabilized by war.
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Fresh Expressions movement gains momentum
09 March 2026United Methodist ministries set in tattoo parlors, yoga studios and restaurants are reaching people outside the sanctuary.
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Minnesota pastor testifies to U.S. Congress
06 March 2026The Rev. Mariah Tollgaard, senior pastor of Hamline United Methodist Church, spoke to a U.S. House committee about the impact of the federal crackdown on her parishioners and state. “No nation can build a true future on the terror of its own people,” she said.
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Pastors walk a political tightrope
05 March 2026Political and moral polarization is prominent in the United States, and United Methodist pastors are treading carefully on these issues as they lead diverse congregations.
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Podcast: Finding unity in diversity with the Rev. Daniel Hawkins
05 March 2026In “Signs of Life,” a new podcast from UM News, Ben Ward talks with the Rev. Daniel Hawkins about bringing diverse church members to the table and having sometimes hard conversations to be in community together.
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Winter guard meets Wesleyan warmth
04 March 2026St. John’s United Methodist Church in South Carolina opens its doors to out-of-state teen performers at a moment’s notice, showing the United Methodist connection at work.
