Our Favorites of 2025

Here is some of our favorite UMC.org content from 2025!

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     Feature stories that will strengthen your faith

     Articles and devotionals that will nurture your spiritual growth

     Podcasts and videos that will expand your understanding

Take a look at a collection of historic global issues of The Upper Room, which is now available in more than 30 languages in 100 countries.

Learn about the rich history and exciting future of The Upper Room, which has published 1.5 billion copies thus far.

You are an important part of the body of Christ, and we have a seat ready for you in worship, at a shared table or in a small group! We welcome you to reconnect with a United Methodist faith family, or to engage with us for the first time.

Connect with a community of faith to find growth, purpose and a church family who can share God’s blessings with you in new ways.

Inez Wallace (left) was Missy Buchanan’s childhood Sunday School teacher at First United Methodist Church in Mesquite, Texas. Missy dedicated a devotional calendar, Spirit Boosters for the Journey of Aging, to Wallace and invited her to a book signing. She passed away at age 104. “She wrote me wonderful letters – not notes, but letters – as encouragement,” remembers Buchanan. Photo courtesy of Missy Buchanan.

Missy Buchanan offers practical tips and encouragement for older adults, caregivers and churches that long to better connect with aging congregants.

A group of therapy dogs trained by the Pinnacle View United Methodist Church Pet Ministry visits students on a college campus during exam week. Photo courtesy of Gayle Fiser.

Pet ministries enhance our faith journey and our service to others. Any animal lover can lead an effort to connect with pet parents in their community.

Saint Mary Magdalen, courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art, via Canva. By Simon Vouet (French, 1590-1649)

Consider Mary Magdalene as your guide throughout Lent. Just like her, we are called to follow Jesus and share the good news of his resurrection.

Broken heart

Author Missy Buchanan invites those who are grieving to explore their emotions and practice vulnerability and honesty as a way forward.

Butler, Clementina. William Butler: The Founder of Two Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church. New York: Eaton & Mains; Cincinnati: Jennings & Pye, 1902.

Clementina Rowe Butler was a great missionary, organizer and trailblazer who co-founded the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and inspired future generations of women in ministry.

Members of Lokole United Methodist Mission in Kindu rejoice as they launch a new ministry dedicated to serving people who are hearing impaired. Photo by Chadrack Londe.

A new ministry in Eastern Congo is training people in sign language, allowing deaf and hard of hearing members to fully participate in the life of the church.

Residents at the Hulene Elderly Center gather to welcome the Mozambique South Conference Area United Methodist Youth to an event that nurtured connections between the generations, fostered understanding and encouraged further support.

Young people connected with elderly persons in need in Mozambique through an event filled with music, dancing and God’s love.

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