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United Methodist Bishops call for prayers for peaceful elections in Congo
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The bishops of The United Methodist Church are calling for prayers of peace for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is witnessing violence in the buildup to the presidential elections on December 23, 2018. Here is the statement from the...
read moreBlue Christmas services provide hope, sacred space for those in mourning
Every year, people from all over the world flock to their local church to attend joyous Christmas services full of uplifting carols, prayers of hope, and words of encouragement. But for a large number of often overlooked believers, these hope-filled services are...
read moreCommittee on Reference to meet in January
Nashville, Tenn. -- The Committee on Reference will meet in advance of the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference in order to determine whether petitions submitted by organizations and individuals are in harmony with the call to the special session, as...
read more2019 GBHEM spring loan applications available now; scholarship applications available in early January
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry is now accepting loan applications for spring 2019. The application period for spring 2019 loans is from Dec. 13, 2018 to May 2, 2019. For 2019 scholarship applications, students need to apply between Jan. 3 and March...
read moreKaleidoscope Grief Center seeks volunteers to serve children, families in grief
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Dec. 13, 2018) - Losing a loved one is difficult for everyone, and grieving that loss is essential to accepting painful feelings and creating an opportunity for growth and a new sense of normal. Methodist Family Health’s Kaleidoscope Grief Center is...
read moreUnited Methodists Release State of the Church Report 2018
Nashville: A new report from The United Methodist Church on the state of the church says that 50 years after the creation of the denomination through the merger of The Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church, the church’s ministries around the...
read morePerkins School of Theology receives $1 million Lilly Grant to strengthen congregational youth ministries
Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University is the recent recipient of a large grant aimed at helping churches with budgetary needs to strengthen their youth ministries. The five-year, $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will kickstart a new...
read moreCanvas Community Church seeks items for winter season
Winter is only a few weeks away, and one Little Rock church is preparing for the cold winter months by gathering items for the city's homeless population. Canvas Community Church -- a United Methodist Church that cares and provides for the sizable homeless population...
read moreUMC Bishops mourn former U.S. President George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON, DC - The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church is mourning the death of the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush. President Bush is the father of 43rd President George W. Bush, who and his wife, Laura, are staunch United Methodists. The...
read moreBishops offer scholarships for 2019 UMEIT-USA and NWCU events
WASHINGTON – The Council of Bishops is offering partial scholarships for young adults (age 21-35) to attend the 2019 United Methodist Ecumenical and Interreligious Training (UMEIT:USA) and the National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) next spring. The COB is...
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