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Resuming in-person worship

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Going back to church? What to expect

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Coronavirus inspiration, information & resources

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Racial Justice: Information and Resources

Deconstructing White Privilege

The General Commission on Religion and Race invites United Methodist Christians to engage in conversations about race, racial identity and the challenges that come when racial prejudices and bias are combined with institutional power and privilege, typically defined as racism.

Here's a helpful discussion guide to go along with video.

Video produced by the General Commission on Religion and Race of The United Methodist Church.

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Fighting pandemic of racism

Minnesota bishop responds to death of George Floyd

A street memorial remembers crime victims. Chaplain Bruce Cook runs a support group for families who have lost loved ones to violent crimes.

A United Methodist Prayer: Turning to God in Days of Trouble

The Rev. R. DeAndre Johnson sings during morning worship at the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Johnson, a delegate to the conference, has written a hymn called "It Is Enough" in response to George Floyd's death and earlier tragedies like it. File photo by Maile Bradfield, UM News.

Pastor connects through protest hymn

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The need for giving when church doors close

The “People of God” campaign is meant to serve as a reminder of who we know we have been at our best -- the spirit-filled, resilient, missional, connected, faithful, diverse and deeply rooted people of God called The United Methodist Church.

Spirit-filled and more: People of God

Singing a sad song: Children & grief

We are not alone: Pentecost 2020

Pentecost 2020 comes to us as the world continues to deal with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. In this special United Methodist Communications production, set in the ever-increasingly common virtual world, a small group examines the meaning of Pentecost and the good news that we are not alone.

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