‘Theology Pubs’ mix faith, fellowship
Churches reach out to young adults in bars, restaurants.
Reclaiming lay leadership key to revival
Making faithful disciples more important than creating an empire, scholars say.
Church group balances ministries, buildings
United Methodist City Society sells "dinosaur properties" to finance mission work.
Summer church camps nurture bodies, souls
United Methodists find mission opportunities in special-interest camps.
Agencies receive poor grades on mission
Study also finds need for greater collaboration, oversight.
Church must pay attention to numbers
The Rev. Jason Byassee defends bishop’s plea for growth.
Native theologian led by faith, work
Della Waghiyi was “a soul who knew God intimately.”
Red Bird Mission School to reopen
"It's confirmation that the Lord is in charge," school official says.
Top court takes up membership issues
Judicial Council asked to revisit decision allowing pastor to bar a gay man from joining his congregation.
United Methodist camps offer s’more love
Church has 220 camps and retreat centers serving 1 million people a year.
Gulf gives evidence of the land mourning
Theologian says renewed faith holds the solution to Gulf oil spill.
To be a kid again—and go to church camp
A sunburned camper fifty years ago, Barbara Dunlap-Berg still finds inspiration at today’s United Methodist campgrounds.
U.S. conferences report declining numbers
Annual conferences explore ways to build vital, growing churches.
Conferences feature petitions, push-ups
Volunteers repair homes, package food as part of annual meetings.
Leaving first church can be hard for pastors
In Part II of a series, second appointees talk about experiencing their first transition.
Oil spill teaches us scientists are not gods
Our high expectations leave little room for grace, says Tina Carter.
Pastor takes important step to ordination
Part I of a series about clergy introduces one young man as he becomes a provisional elder. Next in the series: second appointments.
United Methodist church anchors Dulac
Last July, small towns near the Gulf Coast were reeling from the Deep Horizon oil rig explosion. Now at least some things are back to normal.
Bishop Dew, social justice advocate, dies
Church leader championed marginalized throughout ministry.
Partnership creates Sierra Leone clinic
Health center provides care and education in remote region.
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