"When they come here, they are welcomed, they are spoken to, they are listened to. I think that’s what the church is about.” — The Rev. Stuart Wild, Methodist minister of Wharton and Cleggs Lane Church and Community Centre.
Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS
NEWS AND FEATURES
British church stays alive through service
LITTLE HULTON, England (UMNS) — Nearly a decade ago, Cleggs Lane Methodist Church was about to close. Then, the formation of a weekly men’s health group led to new life. This is the second of an occasional series of stories, “British Methodism: Staying Relevant in Wesley’s Homeland.” Linda Bloom has the story and Mike DuBose has the photos.
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Read sidebar: Cleggs Lane as a case study
Read first story: British Methodists open doors to stay relevant
Graham influenced many United Methodists
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — United Methodists were among the many remembering the influence, including on their own lives, of evangelist Billy Graham, who died Feb. 21, at 99. “No voice or message in the past half century has been more powerful and faithful in pointing clearly to Christ,” said the Rev. Eddie Fox, retired leader of World Evangelism for the World Methodist Council. Tom McAnally and Sam Hodges report.
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Commentary: The Billy Graham I know
Board of Global Ministries
Working for an HIV-free generation
ATLANTA — Miriam was three months pregnant when she was diagnosed with HIV. A local health clinic directed her to Bwafwano Care Providers in Kitwe, Zambia, to receive consistent counseling, nutritional support and antiretroviral medication. The organization receives funding from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. Bella DiFilippo has the story.
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PRESS RELEASES
World Council of Churches
Day of prayer for Sudan, DRC
GENEVA (WCC) — The South Sudan Council of Churches is welcoming a call by Pope Francis for a worldwide day of prayer and fasting on Feb. 23 for South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Council of Churches is encouraging all to join in prayer for the two countries, which are plagued by conflict, unrest and famine.
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RESOURCES
Test your knowledge of Lent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMC.org) — How were ashes distributed by the early church? Test your knowledge with a 10-question quiz about the season before Easter.
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COMMENTARIES
'A gift to the world'
SUGAR LAND, Texas — The Rev. Chappell Temple remembered when the Rev. Billy Graham spoke with his group of seminarians and was feeling the loss of “a man who not only modeled ministry to me, but helped to form my own understanding of what it means to be a Christian man.”
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EVENTS
Here are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have a United Methodist event to share, you can add it to the calendar with this submission form.
Monday, Feb. 26-Friday, March 9
Online Lay Servant Workshop: Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts
Monday, Feb. 26-Saturday, March 10
Online study: Hostility to Hospitality
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