U.S. Christian organizations tell Obama ‘enough,’ change policies on Israel-Palestine
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United Methodist General Board of Church & Society is among 11 faith-based organizations that sent a letter to President Obama...
Young Adult Network Seeks Applicants for Training in Ecumenism
Grace and peace,
In The United Methodist Church bishops are responsible for ecumenical and interreligious ministries. The Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships (OCUIR)...
Bishop Swanson: ‘Evil is going, too.’
By Tamica Smith Jeuitt
May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
“If you are going to go, there is a shadow figure that follows you also....
UMNS: Western Jurisdiction: Gay issue stand wrong
Bishop Minerva Carcaño addresses the Western Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church during its meeting in San Diego. UMNS photos courtesy of the...
GC2012: Will the UMC say ‘I do’ to all?
By Kathy L. Gilbert*
A UMNS file photo by Mike DuBose. The communion chalice, broken at the 2004 General Conference in Pittsburgh in protest of the...
Bishop Tuell, church law expert, dies at 90
Four United Methodist bishops “assure President George H.W. Bush of the prayers of the United Methodist people” in the Oval Office on Aug. 7,...
The ABCs of back-to-school outreach
By Barbara Dunlap-Berg* | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)
Whether you're part of a congregation of 50 or 5,000, you can reach out to children and families as a...
May 18 wrap-up: Sexuality dominates debate in unexpected ways
By Joey Butler
May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) —
Last week it was debating how to debate. Today, it was voting on whether to...
United Methodist body considers change to sexuality stance
The Rev. Pamela Lightsey, associate dean for community life and lifelong learning at Boston University School of Theology, shares her views during the April...
GBHEM Board Discusses Young Clergy Initiative
The Rev. Forbes Matonga and Bishop Jim Dorff serve Holy Communion at GBHEM’s spring Board meeting. Photo by Vicki Brown.
By Vicki Brown*
Forming partnerships, sharing...
