Men’s leader affirms Scout decision delay

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The Boy Scouts of America said Feb. 6 that it needed more time for a "deliberate review" of its policy banning gay Scouts and...

Word from Winkler — A significant couple of weeks

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UMNS photo of The United Methodist Board of Church and Society's decorated tent on the National Mall by Kathy L. Gilbert. By Jim Winkler, General...

Hispanic caucus urges advocacy on immigration issue

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In July 2012, members from the Western Jurisdictional Conference took a tour on the southern edge of San Diego area close to the Mexican...

2 agencies agree with change in Boy Scout ban

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Gilbert C. Hanke speaks about scouting ministries during the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Hanke is top staff executive of United...

UMC urged to trust, share leadership

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Members of the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area's three conference delegations met together during the event to discuss the implications of adaptive change strategies for...

Methodists take a stand against gun violence

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The Rev. Sandy Brown, Janey Smith (left), and Bonnie Walker are just a few of the United Methodists who joined with other local citizens...

Obama leadership on immigration reform welcomed by United Methodist social-justice agency, bishop

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People celebrate the Posada Without Borders at El Faro Park in Tijuana, Mexico, across the border fence from San Diego. A UMNS photo by...

United Methodist bishops, social-justice agency welcome step forward on immigration reform

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Bishops Minerva Carcano and John Schol are front and center carrying the UMW banner at a demonstration for immigrant rights in downtown St. Louis. A...

Philippines: Learning Disaster’s Lessons

UMCOR Philippines Director Ciony Ayo-Eduarte with children in eastern Mindanao, Philippines, soon after Typhoon Bopha. UMCOR is a member of the ACT Alliance. Paul Jeffrey/ACT...

A “new normal” in Sandy Hook

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A shrine for the Sandy Hook shooting victims. Photo courtesy Stephen Drachler. By the Rev. Mel Kawakami One month ago, a young gunman walked into the Sandy...

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