UMC News
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Paradox on the plains
23 November 2022When Kansans voted recently to protect abortion rights, they continued a rich history of advocacy.
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Church responds as famine threatens Congo
23 November 2022United Methodist Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda, East Congo Episcopal Area, calls for amplifying agricultural activities to fight food insecurity.
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Lack of birth certificate challenges children in rural areas
23 November 2022Representatives of five United Methodist-related primary and secondary schools reported an average 44% of students don’t have birth certificates.
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3 church disaffiliations blocked
21 November 2022The Arkansas Conference approved the exit of 35 churches, but not of three others seeking to leave The United Methodist Church.
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Amid church exits, work starts on record-low budget
21 November 2022United Methodist leaders agree that big changes are coming as the denomination grapples with rising church disaffiliations. But disagreements remain on how best to balance financial uncertainty with missional commitments.
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Book offers clarity on United Methodist doctrine
21 November 2022‘Faith Working Through Love,’ produced by the Committee on Faith and Order, sets the record straight about United Methodist beliefs and how those beliefs shape lives.
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Central and Southern Europe elects Stefan Zürcher bishop
18 November 2022The district superintendent of Northwestern Switzerland was elected Nov. 18 on the fourth ballot, receiving 41 of 68 votes cast.
