Commentary: Friends offer hospitality as storm rages
Despite damage to their home from Hurricane Gustav, a Louisiana family provided shelter and comfort to a UMNS team.
Bishop sends messages of comfort during Gustav
Louisiana Bishop William W. Hutchinson stayed in touch with pastors and church members before, during and after the storm.
University sees positive signs, despite economy
Africa University remains resilient amid Zimbabwe’s woes, but school officials urge churches to pay apportionments early.
Gustav leaves behind plenty of debris for cleanup
After touring southwest Louisiana, Bishop Hutchinson invites 'chainsaw gangs' to help remove trees so that power can be restored.
Pastors: Food, prayers needed for Gustav survivors
As parts of Louisiana face weeks without power, churches and food banks prepare to feed Gustav survivors already living in poverty.
Florida church teaches church planters to fertilize soil
A pastor and church planter in East Orlando shares 10 lessons learned from experiences starting new congregations.
Kenyans displaced after elections still need aid
Although the violence has subsided, UMCOR and its partners continue to assist more than 62,000 people still without homes.
New General Secretary of mission agency shares vision
Churches in China are among the fastest growing in the world today.
Power outages hamper Gustav disaster response
United Methodist relief officials join church’s Louisiana staff in assessing damages and responding to needs.
Tennessee church opens doors to Gustav evacuees
One day after being designated a Red Cross shelter, a Nashville church shows radical hospital to evacuees from New Orleans.
Baton Rouge church houses Red Cross volunteers
Experienced Red Cross volunteers from across the United States know the "Broadmoor Hilton" is the place to stay in southern Louisiana.
Commentary: VIM builds mutual respect in U.S., Cuba
More important than the bricks and mortar left behind are the relationships forged across cultures, says a VIM team member.
Katrina’s lessons helped Louisiana: church leader
“We were prepared,” says the Rev. Don Cottrill, with the United Methodist Louisiana Conference.
United Methodists to assess hurricane’s impact
Staff with the United Methodist Committee on Relief is expected to be on the ground for assessments by Sept. 3.
Rebuilt lives are legacy of Katrina Aid Today
Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed the U.S. Gulf Coast, UMCOR-managed Katrina Aid Today stands as a success story.
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