The #UMC's Connectional Table held its recent meeting in the Philippines. During the gathering, the group focused on creating action plans aligned with the church’s new vision to “love boldly, serve joyfully and lead courageously.”

Lunchtime services at St. Peter’s Inner City #UMC in Mutare, Zimbabwe offer time for prayer and worship. The worship often attracts around 500 people.

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We in the #UMC wish you a blessed Sunday with this reminder from Paul that sounds very similar to the Wesleyan exhortation (in the words of Bishop Reuben Job) to "Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God."

After prayerful discernment, the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church - INUMC cabinet has approved the allocation of $1 million to launch the new ALL IN: Feeding Indiana Through a Legacy of Love initiative, Bishop Tracy S. Malone announced.

Regionalization can make The United Methodist Church more just, nimble and truly global, writes the Rev. Dr. Luan-Vu “Lui” Tran The crucial question now is how we remain one church.

The Commission on the General Conference gathered Nov. 10-12 in Minneapolis, where members continued their work in preparing for the 2028 event. www.resourceumc.org/en/content/c...

I enjoyed spending time with folks from the Ravenswood Fellowship @umnews.bsky.social at their annual pancake breakfast recently!🥞🍴 During this time of adversity for many Chicagoans, it’s more important than ever before to come together as a community.

The congregation La Trinidad #UMC in Texas, has marked 120 years of history and stands as an example of faithful witness in the face of adversity.

The #UMC Board of Global Ministries @umcmission.bsky.social has been analyzing its resources, global partners and available funding to try to fill some of the gaps after the United States shut down most of its $34 billion budget for the USAID.

In a response to the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement, the #UMC Council of Bishops affirmed its commitment to creation justice and encouraged church members to participate in this urgent work.

Organizers of The United Methodist Church’s top legislative meeting have set the total number of delegates, who for the first time will mostly come from outside the U.S. www.umnews.org/en/news/gc20...

United Methodist bishops heard an update on planning for next year’s Leadership Gathering that aims to help church leaders discern God’s guidance as the denomination starts anew.

We wish our readers a blessed Veterans/Armistice Day. Did you know that three of the U.S. #UMC bishops elected in 2022 are military veterans? Here are their stories.

The United Methodist body that submitted the restructuring to General Conference met to take a victory lap and begin putting the newly ratified plan into practice. www.umnews.org/en/news/regi...

November is Native American Heritage Month. The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church has compiled an overview of United Methodist resources to mark the month.

During Native American Heritage Month, the United Methodist Building will host a display that acknowledges a brutal part of church history as “both an act of confession and a witness of faith.”

As the world’s largest climate gathering opens in the Amazon on Nov. 10, the World Council of Churches says this location creates an unprecedented “kairos moment” — a decisive time demanding response.

We in the #UMC wish you a blessed Sunday when the day's epistle reminds us that God gives us the strength to do good work even in hard times.

The Gospel’s inclusive ethics call us to move toward a living faith rooted in compassion and courage, writes the Rev. Dr. Tércio Bretanha Junker, senior pastor of Friendship #UMC in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

United Methodists offer an open table for communion. A new video offers viewers a chance to learn more about the meaning and tradition behind this sacred sacrament and what it means in the United Methodist faith.

Dr. Yvette Richards has a lot of titles, including past national president of United Methodist Women. Now, the member of St. James #UMC in Kansas City has another title: Chiefs Fan of the Year. She can’t talk football without sharing her faith.

More than 250 children now sleep in their own beds because of the Sleep in Heavenly Peace ministry at Community #UMC in Columbia, MO.

The #UMC Council of Bishops has elected Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. as its next president, Bishop Mande Muyombo as president-designate and Bishop Lanette Plambeck as secretary. They will take their new offices in May 2026 after the conclusion of the bishops' spring meeting.

Bishop David Graves, in a statement, said that United Methodist hearts are heavy as they grieve the loss of life and the devastation caused by the UPS plane crash at the Louisville, Kentucky airport. kyumc-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/7...

Arlington Heights #UMC in Fort Worth is marking more than 10 years of feeding neighbors with its food truck. The ministry got started when the congregation bought a converted plumbing truck and hit the road to serve meals. It provides about 1,000 meals each month.

BREAKING NEWS: In addition to regionalization, United Methodist voters ratified three other amendments to the denomination’s constitution including changes that make clear the church’s belief that God’s love is for all people. www.umnews.org/en/news/chur...

BREAKING NEWS: United Methodist voters around the globe have ratified Worldwide Regionalization — a package of constitutional amendments aiming to put the denomination’s different geographical regions on equal footing. www.umnews.org/en/news/new-...

The #UMC’s facilities at Old Mutare and Mutambara, Zimbabwe, are providing improved maternity care, including daily meals for patients at the waiting mothers' shelters. www.umnews.org/en/news/miss...

A resource from the #UMC Commission on Religion and Race titled God With Us: Advent Promises for a Just World can help pastors and worship leaders get a jump on Advent planning.

The people of two small congregations in the Florida panhandle refused to buckle after disaffiliation rocked their original houses of worship.

Amid shutdown, bishops called to moral witness United Methodist Council of Bishops President Tracy S. Malone urged her fellow bishops to “embody the radical love of Jesus” at a time when some misuse Jesus’ name to justify hate, division and threats to human dignity. www.umnews.org/en/news/amid...

The Asia Mission Leaders’ Summit in Cambodia — organized by the #UMC General Board of Global Ministries @umcmission.bsky.social — highlights collaboration, empowerment and the Spirit’s call to shared mission.

Bishop Julius C. Trimble, top executive of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, says he believes we are in a critical spiritual season where we could benefit from some “extra Jesus.”

We in the #UMC wish you a blessed All Saints' Day. We know many people will be remembering loved ones who passed away in the past 12 months. Our prayers are with you as we join with the communion of saints in praising God.

Don't forget in most of the U.S., we fall back an hour overnight. Be sure to make it to church on time.

The #UMC mission agency, @umcmission.bsky.social, is stepping up with grants to help fill food pantry shelves. #UMC churches also are striving to support those going without pay during the shutdown.

We in the #UMC wish all who are celebrating a delightful and safe #Halloween. All Hallows' Eve also has special significance for all Protestant Christians, including United Methodists. Here is more on how a long ago trick-or-treat affects us today. www.umnews.org/en/news/6-wa...

The #UMC Council of Bishops plans to online meet Nov. 3-7. Some plenary sessions, including the president’s address, worship service and memorial service, will be streamed live on the Council of Bishops Facebook page. www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/u...

Food ministries nationwide sound alarm on rising needs Even before the federal shutdown, #UMC ministries across the U.S. faced surging demands. With the suspension of federal food assistance, church pantries plan to step up. But they will need help.

After Hurricane Melissa, @umcor.bsky.social is preparing to support the response efforts of its Methodist partners in Jamaica and the Caribbean. People can support recovery by clicking “Donate Now” on UMCOR’s website and selecting “IDR — Hurricane Melissa.” umcmission.org/disaster-res...

A small group of women from Oswego Trinity #UMC in N.Y. meet each Wednesday at their local Burger King for breakfast and a Bible discussion. Meet “The BibleKing Ladies,” whose whopper Bible study has become a joyful public ministry. www.unyumc.org/news/article...

With financial support from the #UMC Yambasu Agriculture Initiative, United Methodists in southern Congo have launched a series of farming projects.

Jorge Lockward, a worship leader with an extensive background in global music, liturgy and worship, is passionate about cultural diversity. Pioneers in Methodism traces Lockward’s early years in the Dominican Republic and how he found his calling to music ministry.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During this month, the Rev. Tyler Schwaller reflects on how Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 13. Schwaller writes that “love does not bear all things in the sense of tolerating anything, even abuse. Quite the opposite.”

Seventy-two new EarthKeepers will be commissioned Nov. 4 during an online service. The @umcmission.bsky.social EarthKeepers program equips United Methodists in the United States for environmental stewardship.

United Methodist women in Zimbabwe’s Harare East District are discovering new ways to connect with God and each other through a partnership with the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church - INUMC.

Please join us in praying for the people of Jamaica as they contend with Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm on Earth this year. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/liv...

What happens in Vegas might usually stay in Vegas, but not this time. The Viva La Church gathering, held Oct. 21-23, at Green Valley #UMC, brought together innovators, dreamers and builders from across the U.S. to help foster a church movement of imagination and joy.

United Methodists are planting native trees in a flood-prone area on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. The reforestation project is a joint venture between UMCOR @umcor.bsky.social and the Manila Episcopal Area.