Tornado-ravaged Iowa picking up after storms
United Methodists are hard at work responding to the May 25 tornado that devastated Parkersburg, Iowa.
Native congregation celebrates new church
Prayers were answered on the Memorial Day weekend with the dedication of a Native American church.
'U2charist' combines U2 music, Eucharist
A Vermont church draws believers and seekers with a worship experience including the spiritually evocative songs of U2.
United Methodists stand with arrested workers
With 389 immigrant workers taken into custody at a plant in Iowa, church leaders call for a comprehensive U.S. immigration policy.
United Methodists name new ecumenical leader
The Rev. Stephen J. Sidorak Jr. is elected to lead the Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns.
General Conference shortens candidacy process
The candidacy process for ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church will be shortened by two years beginning next January.
Assembly sets guidelines on clergy effectiveness
Bishops who question the effectiveness of a clergy person now have procedures for terminating the appointment.
Pastor preaches recovery from alcoholism, addictions
"I’m an alcoholic. My name is Jo," says the Rev. Jo Campe, opening worship at two Minneapolis area churches serving the recovery community.
Churches help families left behind after raids
United Methodists scramble to assist families torn apart by an immigration raid in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Delegates call for world peace, end to war in Iraq
United Methodist assembly opposes “weaponizing” space and urges church members to promote peace.
United Methodists respond to China earthquake
The church’s relief agency works with the Amity Foundation to provide aid to Sichuan Province.
Missionary recounts aftermath in Chengdu
Unnerved by earthquake, students set up makeshift tents outside their buildings.
UMCOR, conferences respond to U.S. storms
In an unusually active spring storm season, UMCOR works with United Methodist conference recovery ministries.
Amendment would give voting rights to local pastors
A constitutional amendment would give local pastors, provisional members and associate members voting rights.
Faith groups work toward relief in Myanmar
As aid trickles in to cyclone survivors in Myanmar, United Methodists and other faith-based groups cooperate on relief efforts.
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