UMNS: Mary Magdalene: Apostle or harlot?
“Christ’s Appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection” is a painting by Alexander Ivanov from 1835. A web-only photo from Wikimedia Commons.
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Project Transformation fills the gap when school doesn’t start
Project Transformation: Pacific Northwest, an educational ministry of The United Methodist Church, has stepped in to provide food, fun and fellowship during teacher contract negotiations in Clark County, Washington.
Commission on General Conference Favors Discernment Process
By Diane Degnan | United Methodist Communications
Portland, Ore.: The Commission on the General Conference gave the go-ahead for an alternative process of discernment for dealing...
UMCOR’s Return to Leyte
Rev. David Cosmiano is a United Methodist district superintendent for Eastern Visayas in the Philippines, a region heavily impacted by Typhoon Haiyan last November....
United Methodist Bishops Begin First Forum Meeting
Rev. Jorge Lockward, Director of Global Praise for the General Board of Global Ministries leading worship at the COB meeting. Facebook photo by Rev....
GC2012: Call for ‘resurrection revolution’
Bishop Peter Weaver (left) welcomes young men from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Flanking Weaver...
NEWS: ‘With One Voice’ Interfaith Clergy Advocate Reasonable Gun Laws
The Reverend Sanford 'Sandy' Brown, Senior Pastor at Seattle First United Methodist Church speaks during the 'With One Voice' press conference. Photo by Patrick Scriven.
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GC2016 adopts most rules but defers Rule 44
By Heather Hahn
May 10, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
In ordering their work, the 2016 General Conference delegates late May 10 adopted all but one...
UM Seminars ‘In Focus’ for leaders of youth groups, young adults, campus ministries
First 15 registrants free at familiarization events
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Youth group and young-adult leaders are invited to attend a three-day “In Focus” familiarization event...
A Message to the Greater Northwest Area
Next week, the questions raised over Bishop Karen Oliveto's election last July will come before the #UMC Judicial Council. Bishop Elaine Stanovsky writes to keep members of the Greater NW Area informed about this important matter involving the Western Jurisdiction.