United Methodist News

• 2021 South Africa Annual Conference December 7, 2021
  Nov. 18-20, 2021
• Making sure all are mourned December 7, 2021
  A United Methodist pastor with a ministry for people who are homeless has organized some of his peers to help ensure that everyone put to rest in Nashville, Tennessee, is respectfully mourned during a funeral service.
• Trees symbolize a reformed denomination December 7, 2021
  Setting a new tree for every member of The United Methodist Church is a positive way to announce the church’s reformation to the world, writes retired pastor.
• Tornado destroys church, but not its ministry December 6, 2021
  Though a tornado destroyed Dodson Chapel United Methodist Church in 2020, its child care ministry lives on at nearby Hermitage United Methodist Church.
• Church exits, COVID lead to steep budget cuts December 3, 2021
  United Methodist financial leaders are trying to estimate what a proposed church split and ongoing pandemic mean for the denomination’s bottom line.
• Churches advised to oppose BSA bankruptcy plan December 2, 2021
  A United Methodist legal team is still negotiating but says the current Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy plan doesn’t adequately protect churches that sponsored Scouting troops and could be liable in sex-abuse claims.
• AU theology graduate returns to serve in East Congo December 2, 2021
  The United Methodist Church in the East Congo Conference recently welcomed home the first student from the conference sent to Africa University for theological studies.
• Kenyan orphans find hope in vocational education December 1, 2021
  Participants, ages 17 to 22, learn life skills to support themselves financially and overcome poverty and insecurity.
• Spanish-language hymnal turns 25 November 30, 2021
  Mil Voces Para Celebrar was no mere imitation of the United Methodist Hymnal, offering new tunes, texts and rhythms for worship.
• Inspiration, expertise for Black churches November 29, 2021
  Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century will offer tips on innovative ministries and better use of technology at its 2021 conference in Houston, which will be a hybrid live and virtual event.