Faith Stories

Local Church

The Rev. Moses Kumar shares a children’s sermon on July 8, his second Sunday as pastor of Lillard Chapel United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The top executive of the denomination’s finance agency, he is also a newly licensed local pastor. Photo by Heather Hahn, UMNS.

Finance agency exec answers call to pulpit

Moses Kumar takes on the role of part-time United Methodist pastor even as he continues to lead an agency that touches ministry worldwide.

Faith Stories

Stacey Abrams won more than 75 percent of votes to become Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor. She made it a point to thank her United Methodist pastor parents and to quote from the Book of Esther in her acceptance speech.

Georgia candidate has deep United Methodist roots

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, the daughter of two retired United Methodist pastors, was raised to lead life of service.

Evangelism

Jonas Assogba (center) grins as he tries to answer a question during a church version of the newlywed game at Nazareth United Methodist Church in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The game marked the completion of a three-and-a-half month course on marriage. Photo by Mike DuBose.

Missionary: To boost church, boost marriages

A missionary has started a course to help married couples strengthen their relationships. Graduation featured a church version of The Newlywed Game.

Violence

The flag on the main flagpole outside Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Santa Fe, Texas, flies at half-staff in memory of shooting victims at Santa Fe High School, including church member Jared Black, 17. The other flags on the lawn are part of the church’s Memorial Day display and the kneeling figure honors fallen police officers. Photo by Sherri Gragg, Cross Connection

Church, family mourn teen killed in school shooting

Jared Black was remembered at a memorial service at Aldersgate United Methodist Church as an artistic boy who loved his mama, his dogs and superheroes.

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