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• Boreholes bring ‘sigh of relief’ in Uganda October 18, 2019
  Churches in Georgia, Florida work with local United Methodists in East Africa Episcopal Area to provide clean water near United Methodist churches.
• United Methodist works on amphibious rescue vehicle October 17, 2019
  The new vehicle could speed up rescue and relief efforts since it will move seamlessly from land to water and back again.
• Clergyman accused of sexual misconduct, abuse October 17, 2019
  The West Ohio Conference confirmed that the Rev. Donald “Bud” Heckman faces the strong likelihood of a church trial.
• Ebola training well received in Congo October 16, 2019
  Megan Klingler with the United Methodist Board Global Ministries’ Global Health unit said she is pleased with the progress made during her three-week visit.
• UMCOR, partners start asylum seekers project October 15, 2019
  The three-year, $2 million pilot project also will engage local church members on a community level as they embrace the biblical mandate of welcoming the stranger.
• Challenges stack up for United Methodist school October 11, 2019
  Zimbabwe’s Chapanduka Secondary School faces water crisis, malfunctioning solar system, poor academic scores and poverty in the community.
• Mourners surprised by cut of estate October 10, 2019
  Dennis Valstad was a quiet, dedicated Ripon Immanuel United Methodist Church volunteer who arranged one more good deed six weeks after his death.
• 2019 Rwanda Provisional Special Annual Conference October 9, 2019
  Oct. 9, in Kigali, Rwanda.
• Peace as a lifelong vocation October 9, 2019
  The two most recent recipients of the World Methodist Peace Award have very different backgrounds but share a commitment to peacemaking.
• Empowering women through entrepreneurship October 8, 2019
  United Methodist Women in Sierra Leone roll out unusual microfinance program and entrepreneurship training for women.