Church Growth

Central Conferences

Parishioners read responsively during worship at Central United Methodist Church in Luanda, Angola, in 2012. The Eastern Angola conference has added a statistician to their staff to better evaluate the progress of the church. File photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

More than names and numbers in Angola

New annual conference statistician looks forward to evaluating United Methodist progress through data.

Multicultural Outreach

“We have baptized more than 67 people during last year and received them in the family of Jesus”, said Rev. Juan Garay who is pastor at Urban Poiema Church. Photo courtesy by Urban Poiema Church Communications Team.

Vibrant, multicultural congregation growing

A multicultural ministry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has more than doubled membership in the past three years. The pastor talks about the church's journey.

Evangelism

The Rev. Cecelia Marpleh, district superintendent for the Liberia Conference, presents a motorbike to Pastor William Kulah for his travels to Gbanjuloma United Methodist Church each week. With the motorbike, it takes him five hours to get to his assigned church. Photo be E Julu Swen, UMNS.

Bicycles, motorbikes help spread gospel in Liberia

Local pastors continue to benefit from church’s Bikes and Bibles ministry as they travel long distances to lead worship, evangelize.

Leadership Development

A woman writes on a chalkboard during training provided for the wives of theology students at Kindu United Methodist University in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The seminary students are often accompanied by their spouses, and classes in literacy, cooking and sewing support the women in their future role as pastors’ wives. Photo by Judith Osongo Yanga, UMNS.

Training transforms lives in Congo

While their husbands study theology, women learn vocational skills that improve self-esteem and benefit families.

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