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Church members from Ebenezer Temple of the Methodist Church of Togo greet Africa Methodist Council visitors after Sunday worship service on May 17 in Aného, Togo. Ebenezer, built in 1895, is the church’s oldest sanctuary. The council gathered leaders of Methodist denominations in Africa to discuss challenges on the continent and strengthen cooperation to help position the church as a prophetic voice for justice and peace. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.
African Methodists pledge to speak out against injustice
Wesleyan leaders discuss challenges on the continent and applaud the impact of social amenities run by the church.
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Mission and Ministry
Guest house offers hope, community for inmates’ families
Visiting those who are incarcerated, especially on death row, is a complicated and stressful endeavor. Family Reconciliation Guest House in Nashville provides a comfortable, safe and free place for friends and families to stay.
Program helps women build construction careers
In a job market rife with low-paying hospitality jobs, getting hired as a construction worker offers a path to a better life for women. An innovative Mississippi program, supported by United Women in Faith, helps them get there.
Annual Conferences
2026 United Methodist annual conference reports
UM News posts the official summaries filed by annual conferences from around the connection. Find the latest reports on our archive page.
Commentaries
Love of neighbor drives advocacy in political spaces
Another United Methodist way to look at high court’s voting decision
Helping people ‘hear the Gospel’ in new ways
For every righteous ‘no,’ there must be a holy ‘yes’
Grace doesn’t grab: Why consent belongs in worship
What comes next after ‘Faithful Resistance’ march?
Winter guard meets Wesleyan warmth
Church must do messy work of restoring community