A Tribute to Mothers from Sierra Leone

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Mothers share moments of joy and tender caregiving with their children in Bo, Sierra Leone. Photographer Mike DuBose with United Methodist Communications captured these images during an April visit to the West African country, in preparation for a health care campaign that will occur in June, 2014.


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Mission and Ministry
Holly Petti and her dog Paisley chat with people entering the Sanctuary at Pinnacle View United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark. The church has a designated dog greeter every Sunday in addition to numerous pet outreach ministries the congregation offers. Image from video by Lilla Marigza, UM News.

Dog church welcomes people and pets

A United Methodist church in Little Rock celebrates Earth Day by recognizing God’s care for his people and the pets they love.
Global Health
The Rev. Clément Kingombe Lutala (center), Dr. Damas Lushima (back center) and several United Methodist lay leaders wear masks and observe safety protocols in front of Ibanda United Methodist Church in South Kivu, Congo, amid a deadly Ebola outbreak in the region. Bishop Antoine Tambwe Kalema is calling all parishes to implement mandatory preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus. Photo by Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UM News.

Church urges vigilance amid Ebola outbreak

The United Methodist Church is working to deploy emergency relief efforts on the ground in East Congo, including community awareness campaigns within local churches to curb the spread of the disease.
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