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United Methodist News Service
- GC2012: 40 more sent to mission service
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST
Worldwide church gathers at General Conference as church sends new people to witness for God throughout the world. - Wenner’s ‘stepping stones’ to bishop
Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 PST
German episcopal leader and new council president always felt welcome in the UMC. - Week 2: GC2012 flurry of motions, ministry
Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 PST
Frustrated by not voting on major restructure legislation, some felt as if GC2012 accomplished nothing. That’s not the case. - Week 1: GC2012’s ‘slow’ week still busy
Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 PST
Delegates to The United Methodist General Conference considered 1,200 petitions as they prayed, praised and protested. - Scouts prepared conference director
Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 PST
The Rev. Alan Morrison says overseeing the arrangements and organization of General Conference isn’t that different from what he did when he planned a patrol camping trip at age 11.
United Methodist Reporter
- Q&A: Reaching out through ministry of music
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:40:42 GMT
Melvin Butler, a jazz saxophonist and ethnomusicologist, speaks to Faith and Leadership about his research into music and religion in the African diaspora. - WESLEYAN WISDOM: Some reflections on early American Methodism
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:37:42 GMT
In his Wesleyan Wisdom column, the Rev. Donald Haynes looks back to the early days of American Methodism, and finds lessons for today. - Questions remain after painter Kinkade’s death
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:37:32 GMT
Questions linger after the death of Thomas Kinkade, a hugely popular painter who used Christian imagery in his works. Religion News Service reports. - UM Men has strength, purpose at Mo. church
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:37:31 GMT
United Methodist Men at St. James UMC in Kansas City sponsored a 6 a.m. worship service on New Year’s Day, pulling in a much-larger-than-expected crowd. - Reporter launches new website
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:35:02 GMTTo coincide with the start of General Conference 2012, the United Methodist Reporter has launched its new website!
Click here to go to: UnitedMethodistReporter.org
