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40 Days of Lent: Find your own spiritual path

Bishop Elaine J.W. Stanovsky presides as delegates hone their electronic voting skills during a practice election at the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Ore. In response to the Commission on the General Conference’s decision to further postpone the 2020 General Conference until 2022, the Council of Bishops has called a special session of the General Conference to be convened online on May 8, 2021. File photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

General Conference postponed until 2022

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Lent Photo-a-Day 2021

Dismantling Racism: Lent devotions by our bishops
"Becoming Sacred Space" by Bishop Hee-Soo Jung

Bishop Hee-Soo Jung of the Wisconsin Conference, continues the Dismantling Racism: Lent devotions by our bishops with our third devotion for Lent 2021. His message, titled, "Becoming Sacred Space" is from John 2:13-22. Download the journal page for this devotion. Learn more about this series.

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Get Them Talking: Helping others

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What we can learn from the words on John Wesley's tomb

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Coronavirus inspiration, information & resources

Lent is a journey of preparation for following the way of Jesus. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications.

What is Lent and why does it last forty days?

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The Wesleyan Means of Grace

Supporters gather in the courtyard of McKendree United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn., during a prayer vigil to grieve and remember people lost to acts of racism. They are holding signs with the names of victims of racial violence. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News

Anti-racism: White United Methodists speak out

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Beyond fasting: 10 tips for a more meaningful Lent

Stephen Saucerman receives a COVID-19 vaccination from volunteer nurse Jackie Smith, RN, at Community United Methodist Church in Vincennes, Ind. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Churches increase access to COVID-19 vaccines

United Methodists share why they give to their local churches. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News

'Why I give': United Methodists speak out

Get Your Spirit in Shape: Race, racism and The UMC

Two of the authors of "I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist" talk about the importance of confronting racism both within the Church and throughout society. They share stories of their experiences as United Methodist pastors and differences they have noticed in the ways we talk about and process racial injustice, while also encouraging us to look deeply at our congregations and communities.

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