Poverty

Human Rights

Women listen to a presentation on inheritance at St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Harare, Zimbabwe. The United Methodist Church is helping women protect their inheritance rights through awareness programs and legal advice. Photo by Priscilla Muzerengwa, UMNS.

United Methodists oppose unfair treatment of women for inheritance

The United Methodist Church is working to teach, assist and engage both victims and perpetrators of inheritance conflicts.

Immigration

U.S. Border Patrol agents run down a dirt road amid swirling dust stirred up by a helicopter during a search for people who had crossed into the United States illegally and were hiding in heavily wooded areas and sugar cane fields near McAllen, Texas. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Paths collide for immigrants, border agents

Complex issues are challenging people on all sides of the immigration debate.

Social Concerns

Shannon Priddy (right), the national president of United Methodist Women, and Harriett Jane Olson (center), the organization's chief executive officer, visit with Linda Miller at the All People's Fresh Market in Columbus, Ohio, during the Ubuntu Day of Service, part of the United Methodist Women Assembly 2018 in May. File photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

UMW stresses faith with advocacy

A new strategic plan for United Methodist Women aims to re-assert its call to members to make a difference, while streamlining national operations.

Social Concerns

Beneficiaries of tuition aid from the Balm in Gilead Ministry gather for a photo with the Rev. Abiot Moyo in Harare, Zimbabwe, during his recent visit. Moyo is pastor of Harbour United Methodist Church in Scituate, Massachusetts. Photo by Chenayi Kumuterera, UMNS.

Ministry offers tangible Balm in Gilead in Zimbabwe

Seed gift of $800 multiplies into education for children and youth, Bibles for newly ordained clergy, bicycles for pastors and more.

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