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Church seeks to meet needs in border crisis

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A UMNS report by Sam Hodges | July 15, 2014 | DALLAS (UMNS) From handing out hygiene kits to providing legal briefings, United Methodists are working to...

Scars and hope emerging from Schaefer trial, struggle to resolve United Methodist same-sex wedding...

Frank Schaefer packs books as he leaves Zion Iona United Methodist Church after members of the congregation feted him at a farewell celebration on...

WJ makes case that Bishop Oliveto’s election is legal

In a much-awaited moment, the Western Jurisdiction today told The United Methodist Judicial Council that last July’s election of Mountain Sky Area Bishop Karen Oliveto complied with church law.

Laywoman Gives $1.1 Million Gift to Malaria Initiative

*By Dr. Larry R. Hygh, Jr. “I think it’s important that we all give back in some small way to make this world a better...

Poll: Making disciples tops United Methodists’ priorities; sexuality ranks low

More than 90 percent of members say church shouldn’t split over issue NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A new poll of United Methodists in the United States shows that...

Bishop’s Carcaño rules on Conference Adoption of Biblical Obedience Statement

Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño preaching at the Western Jurisdictional Conference held during July of 2013 in San Diego, California. Photo by Patrick Scriven. This post...

Bishop faults jurisdiction’s gay issue stand

Indiana Conference Bishop Mike Coyner. A UMNS photo by Erma Metzler, Indiana Conference. A UMNS Report by Heather Hahn* Indiana Area Bishop Michael J. Coyner on Oct. 15...

GC2016 rejects divestment on fossil fuels

By Sam Hodges May 20, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) After prolonged, impassioned debate, General Conference 2016 chose not to add a fossil fuels investment screen...

GC2016: Remaking the denomination’s map?

By Heather Hahn May 4, 2016 | UMNS Could reshaping the map of The United Methodist Church help strengthen the denomination? Delegates to the 2016 General Conference,...

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...

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