United Methodist Leaders Call for Hope, Outreach in Economic Crisis
Leaders of the denomination's Council of Bishops, Connectional Table and Table of General Secretaries express concern that the global financial crisis is bringing anxiety, hardship and suffering to people around the world. "As we pray and reflect this Lenten season," they write, "may we embrace life with hope, expectancy, and the assurance that God through Christ Jesus is calling us to prepare our hearts, minds, and hands to work for the New Creation. And may we nurture and care for one another and for those to whom we are inextricably connected by God’s grace around the world."
Pacific Islanders fill pews to hear service in Samoan
At Calvary United Methodist Church in Tacoma, Wash., Samoan families maintain and celebrate their culture. language and strong community bonds through vibrant, traditional worship.
Lenten initiative focuses on water
Congregations learn to focus on water justice in this seven-week study.
United Methodists to march for immigrants’ rights
Marching to protest mistreatment. Led by Bishop Minerva Carcaño, United Methodists will join fellow advocates in a march on Feb. 28 to protest racist mistreatment of immigrant communities and of inmates awaiting trial for being undocumented.
Bishop demands end to abuse of immigrants
'Enough is enough," proclaimed United Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcaño at a Feb. 23 interfaith prayer vigil in Phoenix, Ariz., as she called for an end to harsh local and federal immigration enforcement policies and practices.
A call for courage, repentance and change
An offensive cartoon and a courageous speech together challenge us to face race and repent for racism in our quest to become whole people.
Also,suggested scriptures and sermon notes on racism.
Suggested scriptures and sermon notes on racism
The General Commission on Religion and Race has been engaging worship leaders from around the United Methodist Connection in discussing the racially charged events of the week, and ways United Methodists can be involved. Two United Methodist clergymen, Bishop Gregory V. Palmer and the Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell, offer some notes that can help worship leaders answer the question, “Will Wednesday’s NY Post Cartoon matter on Sunday? Please share these ideas with your churches and communities.
Six generations graduate from Clark Atlanta
Nearly 30 descendants of William Boston Long have graduated from Clark Atlanta University
Prayer vigils planned in support of immigration reform
More than 100 vigils and services planned for humane comprehensive immigration reform
United Methodists pray for crash victims
“Our hearts are broken,” says Bishop Marcus Matthews in Feb. 13 statement about Buffalo, N.Y. plane crash.
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