New York and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences Vote to Divest from Fossil Fuels; Northwest...
Jun 30, 2016
Seattle, WA–The New York and Pacific Northwest Conferences and the Northwest United Methodist Foundation will divest from fossil fuels following decisions at...
New United Methodist Ad Campaign Addresses Loneliness
Nashville, Tennessee – The United Methodist Church has launched the “Not the Only One” advertising campaign to help offer encouragement through community.
Research continues to...
Interpreting a Silent Bible
Edmonds, Washington – What would it be like to live in a silent world? Wind would play in the trees, but the rustle of...
Bishops challenge constitutionality of disaffiliation petition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church (COB) has asked the Judicial Council for a declaratory decision as to...
Pro-Immigrant Churches to Turn Over Tables in front of Tukwila I.C.E. headquarters
Immigrant voices will be at the center of the Table Turning action planned for Monday, March 26th in front of the in front of I.C.E. headquarters in Tukwila, Wash. The action, sponsored locally by Valley and Mountain, will include a ceremonial re-enactment of the “Revolutionary Jesus” turning over the tables of the money changers.
Advent outreach resources available for local churches
New resources that support local church Advent outreach efforts are now available. The resources carry the theme, “Unwrap the true meaning of Christmas,” and complement The United Methodist Church’s national Advent advertising campaign, which will feature children sharing about their faith and what Christmas means to them.
Bishops to receive, discuss updated report from Commission on a Way Forward
With attention on the missional and theological foundations of the UMC, the Council of Bishops is preparing to receive an updated report from the Commission on a Way Forward on possible models regarding the inclusion of LGBTQ persons in the global denomination.
Interpreter to cease publication at year’s end
United Methodist Communications
Nashville, Tenn.: United Methodist Communications announced today that Interpreter magazine, the official program journal of The United Methodist Church, will cease publication...
Global Ministries’ End of Year Campaign Highlights Giving Love, Joy, Hope, and Peace
Global Ministries, the worldwide mission and development agency of The United Methodist Church, invites members to give love, joy, hope and peace through their...
$75k matching grant offered to push Imagine No Malaria giving over the top
By Patrick Scriven & Julia Frisbie | Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS
April 21, 2016 | Des Moines, WA
For the past three years, United Methodists in...
