United Methodist News

• Rev. Eddie Fox, evangelism pioneer, dies July 29, 2021
  As longtime director of World Methodist Evangelism, he traveled the globe to share the gospel and encourage other Wesleyan Christians to do the same.
• Volunteerism is a priority at Florida church July 28, 2021
  More than 90% of church attendees at the South Crestview location of Crosspoint, a United Methodist Church in Florida, do volunteer work, motivated by an associate pastor with endless enthusiasm for ministry.
• Sisters in ministry nurture one another July 27, 2021
  United Methodists in Zimbabwe’s Makoni Buhera District and Indiana’s Northwest District share food, prayer support and the blessing of friendship.
• Young Methodists raising climate change awareness July 26, 2021
  Young Methodists have taken it upon themselves to educate as many people as possible about the danger of climate change and ways to combat it. The effort is called Climate Justice for All, or CJ4A.
• 2 jurisdictions plan for church future July 21, 2021
  The United Methodist Southeastern Jurisdiction approved the union of two annual conferences, and the Western Jurisdiction looked at the role of bishops.
• Rural pastor perseveres amid challenges July 20, 2021
  With unreliable transportation and fickle weather, a Zimbabwean pastor sometimes walks as many as 30 miles on Sundays to conduct worship and minister to members.
• TNC celebrates 15 years of sharing God’s love July 20, 2021
  Partnership that began with Volunteers in Mission team from Pennsylvania enriches lives in northeastern Zimbabwe.
• Divide deepens among Nigerian church leaders July 16, 2021
  Aides to bishop report fellow United Methodists to police for allegedly disturbing the peace, with four of them ultimately landing in jail on spying charges. West Africa College of Bishops plans to send delegation to Nigeria to meet with opposing parties.
• Agencies sell jointly owned building July 16, 2021
  Discipleship Ministries and the United Methodist Board of Higher Education are among the most recent agencies to consolidate space following the upheavals of COVID-19.
• Congregations eagerly embrace VBS opportunities July 15, 2021
  Learning from 2020 experiences, many United Methodist churches reopen doors to community while others continue virtual classes for 2021.