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The Rev. Steve Wood presents information on the general church budget to the fellow board members of the General Council on Finance and Administration. Rick King, the agency’s chief financial officer, is at left. The board is recommending substantially cutting the 2021-24 general-church budget in hopes of keeping more funds in U.S. local churches. Photo by Heather Hahn, UMNS.

Board moves to slash general church funds

The finance agency board set a starting point that would cut more than $105 million from the general church budget in 2021-2024.
Social Concerns
Children at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Harare, Zimbabwe, can expect a brighter future thanks to efforts by the church to help them obtain birth certificates. Having a birth certificate helps ensure access to government services such as education. Photo by Priscilla Muzerengwa, UMNS.

Church helps children, adults obtain birth certificates

Without a birth certificate, a child in Zimbabwe cannot enroll in a government school or receive social services or food aid. As adults, they can’t open a bank account or get a driver’s license.
General Church
Bishop Joaquina F. Nhanala of Mozambique is presented with a carving to commemorate her decade as the first and only female United Methodist bishop in Africa during a celebration at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UMNS.

Nhanala: ‘Africa is ready’ for second female bishop

The first and only female United Methodist bishop on the African continent reflects on her journey into the episcopacy, the challenges she’s faced and her greatest achievements in her first decade.
Multicultural Ministry
Members of MARCHA, meeting in Charlotte, N.C., pray together following a panel discussion on proposals to end The United Methodist Church’s division over homosexuality. From left are: the Rev. Ana Awilda Nolla, Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey, Rosie Rios and the Revs. Rosario Quiñones and Rosanna Panizo. Photo by Gustavo Vasquez, UMNS.

Hispanic/Latino caucus supports One Church Plan

MARCHA passed a resolution backing the One Church Plan.

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