United Methodists lead dialogue at global health summit
United Methodist leaders demonstrated their support for a global health initiative by spontaneously donating $868.
'Last Minute Toy Store' blesses families
Sandra Schmitt waited for hours at Sixty-First Avenue United Methodist Church to be first in line for its annual “Last Minute Toy Store.”
New UMC.org will offer more services, create communities
United Methodist Communications will relaunch the denomination's Web site to become the "front door" to the online faith community in early January.
Movie spotlights church's role in saga of homeless man
The Rev. Cecil Williams has met many homeless who have come through his church. But he won't forget Chris Gardner.
United Methodists marked historic firsts, anniversaries in '06
2006 started with a United Methodist becoming the first woman elected head of state in Africa and ended with the denomination's Council of Bishops making a historic visit to that continent for its first meeting ever held outside the United States.
Epiphany Celebrations for Home
Survey to help shape 'future of urban ministry'
Ten years ago, the United Methodist Church adopted a strategy called "Holy Boldness" to shape the denomination's ministry in urban areas of the United States.
UMCOR provides assistance to typhoon survivors
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with partners in the Philippines to provide immediate assistance following Typhoon Durian.
North American Methodists build bridges on immigration
Concern for people migrating across political borders is motivating increasing mission collaboration between The United Methodist Church in the United States and the Methodist Church of Mexico.
Moscow bishop sees no impact so far from new NGO law
Concern has been raised over whether a new law in Russia will have an impact on religious organizations there.
Bishop Bolleter will take post with World Methodist Council
A United Methodist bishop who has provided leadership to church members in countries spanning from Algeria to Albania is the new Geneva secretary for the World Methodist Council.
Agency executive challenges council to work for change
Saying God is "doing a new thing" in the United Methodist Church, the top staff executive of the denomination's finance and administration agency challenged board members to be catalysts for change.
Church helps, comforts, kids in poor Berlin neighborhood
On a playground in Berlin, about 20 children jump rope and take turns on the swings. The youngsters of varying ages are a noticeably close-knit group, and volunteers explain that the kids spend more time with one another than with their own families at home.
United Methodist Communications' leader testifies before FCC
At a Dec. 11 public hearing regarding the Federal Communication Commission's media ownership rules, the head of The United Methodist Church's communications agency told FCC commissioners that relaxing the rules on ownership of media has resulted in a form of censorship.
Church program helps ex-convicts turn lives around
On a fall Saturday, six ex-convicts are in an industrial warehouse learning how to operate a forklift. The training could be the ticket to a job.
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