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Dr. Leah Gunning Francis talks about racial justice on an episode of 'Get Your Spirit in Shape.'

Faith & racial justice

Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church offers a drive thru VBS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Mount Pleasant UMC

VBS, pandemic style

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United Against Racism

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Did you know that something as simple as breathing draws us closer to God?

The ancient practice of breath prayer ties a short, rhythmic prayer to our breathing. It's simple, and a meaningful way to practice mindfulness.

Take a few moments to breathe deeply and feel a sense of presence and connection. If you could use some inspiration, check out the video. Learn about other spiritual practices for more ways of practicing mindfulness.

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Young people sing during the Next Generation Forum in Monrovia, Liberia. The April 22 event focused on the future of young people in the church. Photo by E Julu Swen, UM News.

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Inspiration for Daily Living

Twice each month, our e-newsletter offers examples of Christian living, inspirational messages, and information on what it means to be a United Methodist.

Loving our neighbors

McKinney Memorial UMC members in LaMarque, Texas, are distributing free gallons of milk, donated by Borden, to daycares and families in need.

Texas church distributes free milk to community

"How long, O Lord?" Throughout the history of the church, we often have seen that new ministries grow out of places of pain.

When pain finds its wings

Taylor Hall, 19-year-old Indianapolis college student, believes her call is to use her voice for those who can't stand up for themselves. Photo courtesy of Taylor Hall.

Called to comfort those who mourn

Offering plate featuring cross. Photo by Kathryn Price, United Methodist Communications.

The need for giving when church doors close

Leaders from DC's interfaith community, including Bishop LaTrelle Easterling (left) and the Rev. Neal Christie from the General Board of Church and Society (center), gathered for worship, lament and protest, as they raised their voices for racial justice June 14 at St. John's Episcopal Church by the White House. Photo by Melissa Lauber.

Racial Justice: Information and Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted United Methodists around the world.

Coronavirus inspiration, information & resources

Vintage Methodist Recipes: 1898 Potato Puffs

Generations of United Methodist families have shared their recipes in church cookbooks, often sold as church fundraisers. We asked our friends at the General Commission on Archives and History to name the oldest church cookbook in their collection. Archivists shared a worn copy of the Ware Cookbook, published in 1898 by the Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Ware, Massachusetts. In cookbooks of this vintage, the recipes tend to be simple, with few ingredients and cooked over the flames of a kitchen fire. Lilla Marigza, Multimedia Producer with United Methodist Communications has been trying out some church cookbook recipes. In this video, Lilla whips up a batch of Potato Puffs from the 1898 Ware Cookbook

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