The #UMC Commission on the Status and Role of Women has opened registration for the Do No Harm virtual conference on Nov. 12-14. Ashley Judd and Rachael Denhollander will headline the event. gcsrw.org/do-no-harm/

Yoga ministry stretches beyond church walls: At First Church Fort Pierce, a #UMC church in Florida, a free yoga class is helping people feel good and do good in their community and beyond.

As the U.S. honors #MemorialDay, we in the #UMC also wish you a blessed #AfricaDay. Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day) is the annual commemoration of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (now African Union) on May 25, 1963.

We in the #UMC wish you a blessed #MemorialDay and share our prayers for a time when all our nations beat our swords into plowshares. C. Ray Bailey, Chaplain (BG) USA shares a prayer for the fallen.

“Pentecost invites us to reimagine communities that care for and share what we have in common,” says a statement by the World Council of Churches presidents.

We in the #UMC wish you a blessed #Pentecost. Happy birthday to the Christian church! Come, Holy Spirit, Come.

Women in Honduras gathered recently to explore God’s purpose and calling for their lives and form a new National Board of Methodist Women. The “Arise and Shine” event was organized with women of the #UMC in Honduras, a @umcmission.bsky.social Mission Initiative,

A century after Ohio Methodists helped plant the Gospel in Korea, #UMC Bishop Hee-Soo Jung reflects on how God transformed Ganghwa Island from a place of conflict into a testimony of grace, reconciliation and enduring mission.

Drawn to the famous pilgrimage route in northern Spain by curiosity, faith and adventure, 14 Iowa United Methodists set out for the Camino de Santiago.

Latin American Methodists stress unity amid church changes: CIEMAL leaders say the historic autonomy of churches in Latin America and the Caribbean has helped the region navigate divisions within The United Methodist Church without deep regional fractures.

As fuel prices rise, jeepney drivers in the Philippines are feeling the strain, earning less as costs climb. Members of Wesley #UMC in Manila are supporting these public transport drivers through a ministry that serves meals with compassion and care.

United Methodist women called to be ‘unstoppable’: At a time of rising threats to basic human rights, United Women in Faith encouraged its members to put love into action so all people can have the abundant life promised by Jesus.

The #UMC Council of Bishops expresses concern about the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to deny protection to Section Two of the Voting Rights Act.

Mission school journeys toward climate justice: A United Methodist tree-planting initiative in Zimbabwe is providing a living classroom for students while strengthening environmental awareness.

The interfaith Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, which includes tje #UMC Council of Bishops and @umcjustice.bsky.social, condemns the tragic, deadly violence committed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. s2scampaign.medium.com/shoulder-to-...

Church and Community Workers are deployed for service as U.S. missionaries by the @umcmission.bsky.social to help in communities across the United States that need food, shelter and more. Glenn M. Wagner talks with several workers about their ministries.

United Methodists Stacey Abrams and her mother, the Rev. Carolyn Abrams, challenged United Women in Faith to disrupt rollbacks to voting rights. Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine, also shared her story of bravery in the face of brutality.

It’s annual conference season in The United Methodist Church. But what is the annual conference and what does it do? #AskTheUMC explains. www.umc.org/en/content/a...

Adapted bicycles break barriers and enrich lives in Congo: The United Methodist Church provides mobility assistance to people with disabilities in Kamina, including members of other religious denominations.

Most United Methodists already participate in multigenerational aspects of church including worship. Intergenerational ministries go deeper by nurturing relationships between people of different ages.

Today, we in the #UMC celebrate Miracle Sunday, an offering to support #UMC theological education. We are also marking #HeritageSunday with a celebration of the 70th anniversary of women gaining full clergy rights. "Now there are varieties of gifts but the same Spirit." — 1 Corinthians 12:4

The dress was there. But stepping into it meant stepping into a version of herself she was not sure she believed in. That moment is one Courtney Benefield has watched repeatedly unfold at Cinderella’s Closet, a prom-dress ministry of First #UMC in Glasgow, Kentucky.

For every righteous ‘no,’ there must be a holy ‘yes’: Methodism’s Wesleyan-Holiness heritage holds principles that can be applied to today’s struggles around human dignity, writes the Rev. Dr. Christopher P. Momany.

Retired pastor running for Georgia governor Olu Brown, a United Methodist and formerly pastor of a prominent church outside of Atlanta, is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia. The primary election is May 19. www.umnews.org/en/news/reti...

Black church leaders learn worship wisdom at gathering: Junius B. Dotson Institute for Worship and Music in the Black Church and Beyond and SBC21 team up for “Shifting the Atmosphere” conference.

The South Congo Episcopal Area, led by Bishop Marie-Jeanne Mujinga Kashala, has pledged about $326,000 to support Miracle Sunday on May 17. The one-time, denomination-wide offering supports scholarships for #UMC theological education in Africa, Europe and the Philippines.

Lessons from past shape jurisdictions’ future: United Methodist bishops learned more about the legacy of the segregated Central Jurisdiction and history of the jurisdictional system, as leaders contemplate possible changes to that system.

Gabriel Pass’s story has never followed an ordinary path. He was born with cerebral palsy. His adoptive parents and the leaders at First #UMC - Montgomery found a way for him to undergo confirmation and live into the promises of baptism.

Drawing closer to God through dance: A United Methodist church in Zimbabwe hosts Zumba classes to help community members shake off stress and connect physically and spiritually.

Wespath announces that the Central Conference Pensions program is renamed Connectional Pension Support. The name change reflects the new #UMC regionalization structure and reaffirms the program’s connectional, worldwide mission.

Connecting with creation on Sacred Ground: The Rev. Laurie Bayen, a #UMC pastor, launched a mobile walking/spirituality app to spotlight creation care and Indigenous history and to encourage action.

Africa University gets first AME member on development board: Monifa McKnight hopes to provide a bridge between United Methodists and the African Methodist Episcopal Church for the 34-year-old Pan-African institution.

Church supports Congolese refugees in Burundi: The United Methodist Church, with funding from @umcor.bsky.social, is providing humanitarian aid and vital infrastructure to more than 22,000 refugees from Congo living at the Musenyi camp in Burundi.

Reconciling Ministries Network announces that the Rev. Andromeda “Andi” Woodworth has been named the next executive director of the advocacy group that champions LGBTQ equality in church life. Woodworth, a #UMC elder, will step into the role on June 1. rmnetwork.org/andi/

Peace with Justice Sunday is a Special Sunday with offering designated to support ministries that work for peace and fairness around the world. On May 31 this year, the church renews its commitment to be peacemakers — just as Jesus taught.

We in the #UMC wish all mothers a blessed Mother's Day! We are grateful to all the moms and mentors who have helped guide our Christian walk.

Unless your church has a website that gets regular traffic, the first search result for your church may very well be its Find-A-Church profile page. The Rev. Taylor W Burton Edwards of #AskTheUMC offers some best practices.

A popular Sunday Scripture Podcast has shifted to a video format in the hopes of broadening its audience and reaching even more people with open discussions about God’s word. The Rev. Joe Cate, a #UMC pastor, started the podcast more than a decade ago.

Not so long ago, the food pantry at Metropolitan #UMC in Montgomery, Ala., fed five people a month. Today it serves 9,000 families a year and offers a clinic, help with housing and other ministries. A grant from @umcmission.bsky.social played a part in the expansion.

Bishops’ children shed light on life with their moms: The daughters of four United Methodist bishops share what life is like when their mothers are the leaders of hundreds of churches. We also wish all moms a #HappyMothersDay!

Remembering Pharis Harvey, global human rights advocate: A United Methodist pastor and missionary, Harvey helped bring international attention to South Korea’s pro-democracy movement and spent decades advancing labor rights worldwide. He died April 16 at age 91.

As US 250th nears, bishops discuss democracy: United Methodist bishops and scholars from around the world examined Christian faith and democracy at the spring Council of Bishops meeting. The discussions came as democracy faces threats around the world.

The E. Stanley Jones Foundation, #UMC @gbhem.bsky.social and @umcmission.bsky.social have partnered to develop a suicide prevention video training course.

Madang marks 10th anniversary with renewed vision: Over the past decade, CRCC Madang has grown into a vital support network for Korean American clergy navigating cross-cultural ministry.

Washburn #UMC, a small church in North Dakota, is reaching into the community to help worthy causes such as the local library, ambulance service and the family of a school employee who died. About $14,000 has been raised for the projects.

Why the 1956 women-clergy vote matters: Seventy years ago, the Methodist Church supported full conference membership for women clergy — a decision that would have a resounding impact when The United Methodist Church formed in 1968 and even today.

Volunteers from Northern Hills District #UMC churches took time out on a Saturday to help clear debris and make repairs at Camp Lake Stephens in Oxford, Mississippi. The #UMC campground suffered damage during January’s brutal winter storm. www.mississippi-umc.org/newsdetail/v...

Methodist prodigy became a maestro: Charles H. Webb, who died April 13 at age 93, served The United Methodist Church during a long, stellar music career.

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We in The #UMC wish you a blessed fifth Sunday of #Easter with these words from Jesus in today's Gospel reading: "Do not let your hearts be troubled." — John 14: 1 Stained glass window at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Epworth, England. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications