20 years of Africa University

It began as a dream some said would never come to fruition. Now, on the eve of its 20th birthday, Africa University serves as the foundation of United Methodist higher education...

84 percent

It's official: United Methodist churches paid 84 percent of apportionments for 2011. That percentage is 1 percent higher than the 83 percent paid last year, though it is 1 percent shy...

A 'different' church: Waters Edge

Deep in the Lowcountry, nestled in a quiet riverfront town in the heart of the Sea Islands, a different kind of church began to worship five years ago.

Praying for the immigrant

Led by bishops of four major denominations in the state, a crowd of advocates gathered outside the federal courthouse in Charleston Dec. 19 for an immigration prayer service.

Unconditional love

This Valentine's Day, a group of couples in the Florence District is embracing a way to fire up - and fireproof - their love life.

Mixed blessings in new U.S. church numbers

Declining membership trend continues; 2010 giving to UMCOR up 146 percent and direct giving to causes jumps 29 percent.

Could you go alcohol-free for Lent?

United Methodist board wants to shed light on the world’s top killer by asking people to abstain from alcohol during Lent.

John Wesley and black colleges

Walter Kimbrough writes that United Methodists can see the social principles in action when they support the Black College Fund.

Ethnic groups offer ideas for vital church

National plans for ethnic/racial ministries are growing churches and planting new ones. They should be part of any new structure, groups say.

Health-care chaplaincy — What’s it good for?

Chaplains get constant opportunity to serve outside their church walls.

20 years of Africa University

It began as a dream some said would never come to fruition. Now, on the eve of its 20th birthday, Africa University serves as the foundation of United Methodist higher education...

84 percent

It's official: United Methodist churches paid 84 percent of apportionments for 2011. That percentage is 1 percent higher than the 83 percent paid last year, though it is 1 percent shy...

A 'different' church: Waters Edge

Deep in the Lowcountry, nestled in a quiet riverfront town in the heart of the Sea Islands, a different kind of church began to worship five years ago.

Praying for the immigrant

Led by bishops of four major denominations in the state, a crowd of advocates gathered outside the federal courthouse in Charleston Dec. 19 for an immigration prayer service.

Unconditional love

This Valentine's Day, a group of couples in the Florence District is embracing a way to fire up - and fireproof - their love life.

Pastor Sees Lives Change During Rebuilding

Pastor Sees Lives Change During Rebuilding By Emily Nelms (UMCOR) Your gift supports ongoing recovery work in Alabama and other states that were affected by historic tornadoes last year.

World Day of Prayer: Creating a World of Justice and Community

World Day of Prayer: Creating a World of Justice and Community By Mary Beth Coudal (United Methodist Women) The women of Malaysia invite you to the table for worship on World Day of Prayer, held, as always, on the first Friday of March.

Roundtables for Mission

Missionary in the Snow

Missionary in the Snow Nome usually has long, cold winters, and Christopher Steppe, a United Methodist young adult missionary in the Alaskan city, thought he had packed enough heavy gear when he headed there from his native Virginia last September.

Lenten Prayer Calendar 2012

Universidad Biblica Latinoamericana Lenten Calendar Your prayers for the students cover them through their studies, as they prepare to serve. Please also pray for missionaries Becky Harrell and Genilma Boehler and individual volunteers Margie Miller and Judy Kading who serve at the seminary.