“It’s like the way Jesus multiplied the food. That’s the story of the school in Dabou.” — Francine Mpanga Mufuk, United Methodist missionary in Côte d’Ivoire.
NEWS AND FEATURES
How a church day care feeds bellies, minds
DABOU DISTRICT, Côte d’Ivoire (UMNS) — Côte d’Ivoire is a land of agricultural abundance — you can see some of that bounty at your local grocery store. Nonetheless, malnutrition is a real problem, even for the children of farmers. Heather Hahn has the story and Mike DuBose has photos on one way United Methodists nourish young minds and fight hunger.
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Singing the Gospel in Côte d’Ivoire
Young people from 40 countries gather at convocation
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (UMNS) — More than 330 United Methodist young adults gathered for five days of conversation, worship and fellowship at the fourth Global Young People’s Convocation. The delegates discussed issues affecting young people and unity in the church. Eveline Chikwanah reports.
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The St. Augustine Record
Church once turned away blacks, now has black pastor
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A church that 54 years ago turned away African-Americans who had come to worship now has a black pastor. First United Methodist in St. Augustine, still mostly white, has welcomed the Rev. Juana Jordan. Sheldon Gardner reports on Jordan and the church’s journey in race relations.
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Greater New Jersey Conference
Rally supports separated immigrant families
ELIZABETH, N.J. — The Greater New Jersey Conference Board of Church and Society and Hispanic/Latino Committee will host a “We Care” prayer rally at the U.S. Immigration Detention Center on July 28 in support of immigrant children separated from their parents. Harriett J. Olson, top executive of United Methodist Women, and the Rev. Javier Viera, Drew Theological School dean, will be among the speakers.
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October Judicial Council docket
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The docket for the October meeting of the United Methodist Judicial Council has 14 items, including the request from the Council of Bishops that the top court rule on whether the proposed legislation for the One Church, Connectional Conference and Traditional plans passes the constitutional test. The Judicial Council meets Oct. 23-26 in Zurich.
Full Judicial Council October docket
PRESS RELEASES
Discipleship Ministries
YOUTH 2019 early registration begins
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Discounted early-bird registration is underway for YOUTH 2019, the national gathering for United Methodist youth and their leaders next year in Kansas City that promises four days of discipleship, worship, Bible study, service opportunities and life-changing fun. With the theme Love Well, the event will feature big-name musical artists, United Methodist speakers and many learning opportunities for youth grades 6-12 and their leaders.
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RESOURCES
Discipleship Ministries
Liturgy Man: Ritual for receiving new members
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Rev. Taylor Burton-Edwards addresses what ritual The United Methodist Church uses to receive new members in his latest “Liturgy Man” video. The series of short videos answers questions about United Methodist worship.
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