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Allowing God to heal us requires letting go so that we can fully experience transformation. This reflection encourages us to embrace lifegiving change.

Grace and empathy

Explore this collection of resources that has been curated just for you, a Jesus-follower accepting God's grace and offering it to others.

Sustain your faith

People of faith often harbor serious doubts about God’s goodness, involvement in the world and even God’s existence. Here are strategies that will sustain you when you doubt.

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The Rev. Daniel Hayes preaches the sermon Feb. 6 during worship at John Wesley United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn. The church is celebrating Black History Month but also stays focused on the future. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

African Americans have significantly shaped the Methodist Church through leadership, worship, and advocacy for justice and equality throughout its history.

Families can build a missional lifestyle and put faith into action.

The Rev. Melissa Collier Gepford teaches us how to build a missional lifestyle and offers practical ideas for putting faith into action.

Five years since a destructive war began, Ukrainians are cold and suffering. United Methodists are sending aid to shine light in the darkness.

Five years since a destructive war began, Ukrainians are cold and suffering. United Methodists are sending aid to shine light in the darkness.

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