12 lessons from 12 General Conferences
Rich Peck has seen a lot of history and worn a lot of hats in five decades attending General Conference.
Young adults + social media = future UMC
More than 150 participate in May 14 tweetup to chat about GC2012 and where the church goes from here.
5 Congo siblings capture hearts
Kamana children, ages 9 to 21, brought “O Happy Day” spirit to Florida churches and General Conference worship service.
Avoiding church signs that make people cringe
What should a good church sign do? Here is a list of blunders, as well as some ideas for messages that are inviting and inspiring.
Missionaries: Sent forth to serve
In this video, four missionaries talk about their calling and ministries. We participate in their service through our prayers and our financial support.
GC2012: 40 more sent to mission service
Worldwide church gathers at General Conference as church sends new people to witness for God throughout the world.
United Methodists ready to Change the World
More than 1,500 congregations, charges, districts and conferences around the globe take the church into the community.
Kids can Change the World
As you plan mission projects this weekend, include the children in your congregation by tapping into their natural abilities as risk-takers.
It’s the time of the season for meeting
Every four years, United Methodists have a hectic spring and summer full of annual and jurisdictional conference meetings.
Remember maternal health on Mother’s Day
Mothers are vital to families and communities, but many women struggle to have healthy pregnancies and births.
UMTV: Bar Church Serves All
Pubs provide alternative to traditional church. "Jesus never said, 'If you need me, I'll be in the temple.' He was always out in the world."
First service recalls Jesus’ seaside ministry
Maskoko Nation member consecrates worship space; Goodpaster tells delegates ‘we now gather beside Tampa Bay to clean and mend our nets.’
The plan for congregational vitality
‘Seeing the world as our parish, and seeing the individuals in that world as potential disciples,’ says Bishop Thomas Bickerton, ‘is the key to a revitalization.’
Do we understand how the church works?
Evidence and experience point to knowledge gap separating members from the official stands and policies of the church.
Two views on a set-aside bishop
Pastor questions “modeling church structure after corporate practices,” while COB president says we currently “demand much of one person.”
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