Colorful banners honor church saints
On All Saints Day, one congregation is literally surrounded by reminders of the lives of their departed loved ones.
Spook-less Halloween alternatives gain fans
Church-sponsored events address theological and safety concerns around Halloween.
Dillard University overcomes Katrina
School president credits disaster planning and The United Methodist Church for Dillard’s recovery.
Adversaries urge prayer for religious freedom
Board of Church and Society and The Confessing Movement share concern for persecuted Christians.
Awards honor United Methodist storytellers
Group recognizes compelling work and announces its “Communicator of the Year.”
Call to Action report: Reform church in U.S.
Team suggests ways for church to reverse decline and says status quo is 'toxic.'
UMCOR aids farmers hit by Haiti’s earthquake
Farmers receive an animal and then share the offspring, along with skills and resources, with others to build community and sustainability.
Can church tackle Sunday football?
What if the UMC stole a page from the NFL playbook and created a “Sunday ticket” for fans of worship? Admission is free!
Churches can help youth fight cyberbullies
Modeling good Christian behavior to youth helps them learn how to be more civil online.
UMCOR plans food project for Sudan
The relief campaign is scheduled to launch the same month as a referendum on southern Sudan’s independence.
'Yappy Hour' at church draws people and pets
Services to bless animals help “harmonize our lives with the lives of all creation.” And welcome pet lovers to worship.
United Methodists aim to lift HIV/AIDS stigma
The church wants to intensify its fight against a disease that has infected 33.4 million people worldwide.
What would be on Jesus’ resume?
Carpenter, healer, savior of the world ... would you hire him?
Finding God amid fire’s ashes
Heather Hahn has survived two devastating fires. Her lesson? God is with us in suffering. And often God's hands in the world are neighbors we meet.
Voice of faith crucial to young gays
The church has long been conflicted over homosexuality, but a recent rash of suicides shows the need for compassion remains.
Clergy couple offers hope to migrants
Pastors are a gift to fieldworkers toiling in the vineyards in a poor county in California.
Students told ‘Africa needs you’
Africa University vice chancellor urges incoming students not to move away after graduation, rather to return to rebuild their home countries.
Laity Sunday celebrates people in the pews
In church, being there makes all the difference. This weekend United Methodists celebrate laity who witness through their presence.
New congregation growth reaches half-way mark
Board of Global Ministries program has started 210 churches, expanding the denomination’s reach in Asia and Africa.
New pastor back on college campus
This time last year, Mara Bailey was a college student. Now she’s ministering to college students.
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