Mission and Ministry

Living the vision

UM News is spotlighting thriving congregations and ministries that embody The United Methodist Church’s vision to “love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.”
General Church
Ashlee Vitz (left) and Teri Watanabe raise their arms in praise during opening worship Oct. 21 at the United Methodist Leadership Gathering at Knox United Church in Calgary, Canada. The event, which continues through Oct. 24, brings lay and clergy from around the world together to imagine a new future for The United Methodist Church.  Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Gathering begins to imagine church yet to be

Lay and clergy leaders from four continents gathered in Canada and online to begin the work of praying, listening and striving for The United Methodist Church of the future. But first they had to grapple with the denomination’s realities of the present.
Theology and Education
This year marks the 25th anniversary of a special consultation in Bristol, England, focused on “Las Obras de Juan Wesley,” the Spanish translation of John Wesley’s works. The publication of “Las Obras” in 1998, and the 2001 consultation were both aimed at supporting Latino and Hispanic pastors and congregations. Photo courtesy of the Wesley Heritage Foundation.

Rediscovering the works of John Wesley, in Spanish

This year marks the 25th anniversary of a special consultation focused on the Spanish translation of John Wesley’s works. Scholars are celebrating that milestone by publishing an upcoming volume of selected writings.
Theology and Education
Hakim Erezenious Kwenyo (standing) helps a student during a session of the Youth Digital Literacy Project at Ariaze United Methodist Church’s women’s training center in the Rhino Camp Settlement of Uganda’s Siripi Zone. The project is supported by The United Methodist Church’s South Sudan Children Ministry and the Holston Foundation. Photo by Mudomo Joseph, UM News.

Computer training empowers South Sudanese refugees

A United Methodist project provides 50 young people in Ugandan refugee settlements with hands-on digital literacy training.

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