United Methodist News Service – Recent Articles

• Social media graphics from UM News
  Graphic for the second Sunday in Advent available to download and share on social media.
• Øyvind Helliesen mourned as ‘sage’ amid tumult
  The Rev. Øyvind Helliesen served on The United Methodist Church’s top court — providing crucial guidance to the denomination in a time of division and disaffiliations. He died at age 69.
• Giving international students a taste of Thanksgiving
  Coffeyville First United Methodist Church in Kansas offers food and fellowship to college students who can’t travel home for the holidays.
• Forum tackles pension sustainability outside US
  Wespath Benefits and Investments gathered United Methodists from Africa, Europe and the Philippines to collaborate on strengthening clergy pension plans.
• On World AIDS Day, church called to bold action
  With the dismantling of so much life-saving U.S. international aid, the Rev. Dr. Donald W. Messer writes The United Methodist Church needs to step up in its longtime commitment to combat HIV.
• Ohio United Methodists aim to plant 100 churches
  Starting new expressions of church is a priority in The United Methodist Church’s Ohio conferences, which plan to launch 100 new faith communities by 2029.
• 2 church plants bloom on different paths
  Husband-wife United Methodist pastors are helping to revive the denomination in Columbus, Ohio, using different approaches. One of them has authored a book explaining how others can start successful churches.
• Food pantry digs deeper to overcome challenging year
  The Rhea House free grocery store, a partnership between Dyersburg First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Reelfoot Rural Ministries, counts its blessings.
• 2025 Mozambique North Annual Conference
  Oct. 23-26, Chimoio, Mozambique
• Church forges ties with Sand Creek Massacre descendants
  Being a consistent presence has helped the Native American Committee of First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, Wyoming, gain acceptance.