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Typhoon lessons learned in Philippines

Ciony Ayo-Eduarte (in yellow shirt), the director of operations in the Philippines for the United Methodist Committee on Relief, distributes emergency food supplies to...

Q&A: Music, worship at General Conference

Marcia McFee will serve as music and worship director for General Conference 2012 in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS file photo by Kathleen Barry. Q&A by...

GC2012: Passing the gavel

United Methodist Bishop Rosemarie Wenner of the Germany Area prepares to receive the gavel from Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster of the Charlotte (N.C.) Area...

United Methodist campuses fight bullying

Cell phones can be used as tools by college bullies to intimidate others. A UMNS photo illustration by Kathleen Barry. A UMNS Report by Susan...

UM photographer captures King’s last year

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (left), flanked by the Rev. Ralph Abernathy, shakes hands with Rabbi Abraham Heschel during a Feb. 6, 1968,...

GC2012: King preaches message of inclusion

Bishop James King (left) and the Revs. Motoe Yamada (center) and Kim Reisman sing during evening worship on April 25 at the 2012 United...

Judicial Council voids Plan UMC

The Judicial Council from 2008-12 poses for a group photo during the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. Seated, from left: Belton...

Up to full GC2012 to decide restructure

The Rev. Adam Hamilton (center in white shirt) and other members of the General Administration subcommittee begin working on alternate plans for the restructure...

Newtown UMC Coping in Aftermath of School Shootings

Memorial of candles, flowers, stuffed animals, and cards for the children and 6 adults who died at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,...

Palmer: Trust God’s promise and go forth

By Kathy L. Gilbert May 11, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) Bishop Gregory V. Palmer laid out a path for the 2016 United Methodist General Conference:...

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