"This is my missionary work for now, and I see it very much as a ministry. Yes, it’s a nice job, but it’s way more than a job." — Cindy Bishop, on serving as a Wesley Nurse with Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Church-based 'Wesley Nurses' serve uninsured
EDINBURG, Texas (UMNS) — Wesley Nurses are registered nurses employed by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas and based in United Methodist churches across the Rio Texas Conference. Their focus is the uninsured, and pastors are their biggest fans. “If it were financially possible, every church should have one,” said the Rev. Michelle Vernone. Sam Hodges reports.
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Congo United Methodists decry deadly attack
BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (UMNS) — Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda called for all Christians to pray for people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Eastern Congo Area bishop called on authorities of the country to “do everything to bring peace” following a deadly attack by militant extremists that killed 15 U.N. peacekeepers and five Congolese soldiers. Philippe Kituka Lolonga reports.
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Global Ministries
Intervening for child refugees in Uganda
RHINO CAMP, Uganda — Medical Teams International, a United Methodist Global Ministries partner, is working feverishly to save children suffering from the deadly combination of malnutrition and malaria. Support Abundant Health programs such as this by giving to Advance #3021770. Tyler Graf and Bella DiFlippo have the story.
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Greater New Jersey Conference
Prayer shawl ministry brings warmth, comfort
HAZLET, N.J. — The St. John’s Prayer Shawl Ministry of St. John’s United Methodist Church is all about providing warmth and comfort to others. Denise Herschel has the story.
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Take the United Methodist Advent Quiz
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — Consider yourself an Advent know-it-all? If you’re ready to test your knowledge of the history and traditions of the season of Advent, take UMC.org’s United Methodist Advent Quiz. You can also download the quiz to share with your church, family and friends.
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PRESS RELEASES
World Methodist Council
World Methodist Peace Award recipients named
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. — The World Methodist Council has chosen both the Methodist churches in Italy and the Nassar family for its 2017 Peace Award. The Methodist churches in Italy were honored for work with migrants and refugees dating back to 1989. The Nassar family received recognition for the Tent of Nations, which the family hosts on its farm southwest of Bethlehem.
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Monday, Jan. 8-Friday, Feb. 2
Online workshop on surviving the caregiver marathon with grace: Training for serving in the long run
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Webinar for local church leaders and members: What’s my job?
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