United Methodist News Service – Recent Articles

• In the Wesleys’ footsteps: Reflecting on justice, faith
  A pilgrimage to key sites in the lives of John and Charles Wesley yields insights and inspiration to carry on their work of social and personal holiness.
• Missionary strives to grow church in Madagascar
  The Rev. Éric Kalumba is on a mission to spread the Gospel and establish new United Methodist churches across the island.
• Church provides aid for Congo flood survivors
  With financial support from UMCOR and Global Ministries, the church distributed food, medicine and other supplies to thousands of people in central Congo.
• Program strengthens cross-racial ministry
  The Madang program focuses on helping the many Korean American United Methodist pastors who are serving in non-Korean congregations.
• Missionaries leave mark on agriculture, education
  Larry and Jane Kies retired last year after serving for three decades in Zimbabwe at United Methodist Nyadire Mission and Africa University.
• A refreshed Wesleyan vision is emerging
  As it moves past a divisive time, The United Methodist Church can experience renewal by embracing the values laid out by John and Charles Wesley.
• Church advocates for at-risk immigrants
  Church leaders offer words of warning, encouragement and some practical advice on what to do when ICE agents knock on church doors looking for people to deport.
• Social media graphics from UM News
  Illustration for Luke 6:30 is available to download and share on social media.
• Germany elects Werner Philipp as bishop
  The Germany Central Conference elected the 57-year-old district superintendent on the seventh ballot.
• Germany Central Conference Balloting 2025
  Voting has begun for episcopal elections in the Germany Central Conference. UM News is tracking the balloting as it happens and will have coverage as the bishop is elected.