Connected

Refugees from Ukraine live and pray in Cornești, Romania, where The United Methodist Church of Romania is helping provide support. Courtesy of UM News

As United Methodists, we recognize our sacred connection to God and others.

We speak different languages, are immersed in various cultures, and sometimes disagree. Yet we worship together, serve together, and learn from one another.

Our worldwide connection empowers us to love and serve God and our neighbors in ways that we could do on our own.

The connections we find in our faith communities, both in local United Methodist churches and in our global denomination, are special gifts from God.

The connections we find in our United Methodist faith communities are gifts from God. In service, worship and celebration, we find love, joy and hope.

Jack Layfield served as a chaplain on the Appalachian Trail for six months in 2019. His experiences can help all of us learn how to connect to God in nature. Photo by Mike DuBose.

Appalachian Trail chaplain Jack Layfield helps us learn to use our 5 senses to explore nature and seek God, and then share our newfound peace with others.

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