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Aldersgate United Methodist Church started a youth soccer program in 2017 to teach children how playing soccer helps build faith. 

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United Methodist Kyla Smith, a student at Memphis State University, is a guest on "Get Your Spirit in Shape."

UMC campus ministries: A place to belong

United Methodist campus ministries aim to support and encourage young adults in their faith. Hear one college student share how her college's Wesley Foundation built her confidence as she drew closer to God. Learn more.

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Ced Franklin is assisted by sheriff’s officers before being evacuated after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Matlacha, Florida, on Oct. 2. United Methodists in the region are assessing damage and responding to the needs of survivors in the wake of the deadly storm. At least 150 United Methodist churches have been damaged to varying extents, according to the Florida Conference’s disaster response coordinator. Photo by Marco Bello, REUTERS.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Resources curated by the Michigan Conference of The UMC that children and families can use to learn more about Hispanic and Latino Heritage.

Family resources: Hispanic Heritage Month

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Response to the water crisis in Jackson, MS

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Participants in a vigil for environmental justice at the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore., hold signs highlighting the struggle for clean water around the world. The Vigil was sponsored by United Methodist Women. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

What does the Church say and do about climate change?

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With some congregations considering leaving The United Methodist Church or just wondering about its future, Ask The UMC offers a series of questions and answers to help clear up some common misperceptions or misinformation around disaffiliation. Graphic by Laurens Glass, United Methodist Communications.

Is The UMC Really...? (Part 5)

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The Recap | Episode 1

Gain a better understanding of what is going on in The United Methodist Church, find inspiration in stories of ministry and learn how our denomination is transforming the world.

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Denominational splintering | South African ministry for children with special needs | The UMC’s ongoing ministry in Ukraine | #BeUMC

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The Revs. Rares Calugar (left) and Samuel Goia talk on a balcony at the United Methodist Hotel Hanul Fullton and community center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The church bought the hotel, which houses refugees from Ukraine in some of the rooms, while others are used to house charity nongovernmental organizations and some are rented to help fund ministries of the church. Calugar is superintendent of The United Methodist Church in Romania and Goia is pastor of Way of Faith United Methodist Church in Micesti.

Romanian hotel houses one-stop shop for ministry

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Bishops process into worship at the 2019 special session of the General Conference held in St. Louis. Amid increasing church disaffiliations, bishops are speaking out to address misinformation they say is being spread about The United Methodist Church’s future. File photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

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Kurai Baureni, a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, leads a community Bible study class in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. The Chitungwiza Marondera District trained 40 class leaders through the Community Bible Study International program, and today there are 161 classes functioning. Photo by Priscilla Muzerengwa, UM News.

Community Bible study helps church make disciples

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