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The United Methodist Cross and Flame logo lies in pieces after Hurricane Laura tore through Wakefield United Methodist Church in Cameron, La. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

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In this video, learn the story of The Village at Glencliff, a unique respite care community for persons experiencing homelessness, and the risky discipleship required by the United Methodists who made it happen.

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United Methodist pastor, author and musician Sherry Cothran shares lessons learned in her study of some of the wild and holy women of the Bible.

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Growing your faith

Although society encourages us to hide our tears, crying helps us discover our authentic selves and connects us with God. And even Jesus wept. Photo by Randy Barnard.

Jesus wept. So should we

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United Methodist children's ministry leaders share tips for how to help the children we love build faith in their lives. Image design by Stacey Hagewood, United Methodist Communications

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Ways we grow

Frank Luchsinger laughs at an exchange between Janet Gray and Dave Allen during a visit at Gray’s home in Franklin, Tenn. The two men, both of whom outlived their wives, spend their Tuesdays together, visiting church members on the prayer list at Brentwood (Tenn.) United Methodist Church. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

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Love your neighbor

The mission opportunity of COVID-19 vaccines

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'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.' Proverbs 3:5

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United Methodist leaders provide resources to help aid your understanding and ability to care for refugees.

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

'Why I give': United Methodists speak out

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3 steps for following Jesus into the world

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Take a stroll with God 'In the Garden'

Enjoy a relaxing and beautiful desktop meditation set to the music of "In the Garden," hymn, no. 314 in the United Methodist Hymnal.

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A U.S. airman with the Joint Task Force-Crisis Response embraces a mother after helping reunite her family at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 20. United Methodist churches, conferences, agencies and partner nonprofits are working to help arriving refugees make a good start in the U.S. Photo by Cpl. Davis Harris, U.S. Marine Corps.

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The church in photos

From top left: Storm clouds swirl behind Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Bastian, Va.; Hillary Cooper, 11, gives the sermon at Tubman Memorial United Methodist Church in Monrovia, Liberia; Andy, a recovering addict, gets a smooch from guard dog at Brookside Farm rehabilitation program in Aurora, W.Va.; the Rev. Armando Rodriguez Jr. (left) prays with Dr. Dimas Hidalgo (center) and Nelcilone Broga onboard the John Wesley medical boat while docked in Murutinga, Brazil. All photos by Mike DuBose, UM News.

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The Coast Guard conducts Hurricane Ida post-storm overflights along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 30. Assets conducted critical incident search and rescue overflights and assessed damage along the Gulf Coast Region of Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. Screenshot courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard via Flickr.

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