"The Philippines is one of those countries where people of faith really have a voice and are listened to regardless of whether they are in the Philippines. ... Part of the effort in detaining us was to silence our voices and the voices of those we lift up in our work." — Adam Shaw, one of two detained missionaries who has left the Philippines.
NEWS AND FEATURES
2 of 3 detained missionaries leave Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (UMNS) — Two of three United Methodist missionaries who had been detained in the Philippines have left the country, and one, Adam Shaw, has been reunited with his family in Ohio. Sam Hodges reports.
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New 2018 annual conference reports posted
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — United Methodist News Service is posting annual conference reports. New this week are Estonia, Finland, Kivu, New Mexico, Pacific Northwest and Wisconsin.
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Greater New Jersey Conference
Mission restaurant serves up feast and funds
LINWOOD, N.J. — Transforming a 100-year-old church hall into a four-star dining experience is no easy feat. But that’s exactly what church members and volunteers from Central United Methodist Church in Linwood did recently when they held their biannual mission dinner in the church’s Adams Hall. Denise Herschel has the story.
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Global health missionary honored for 23 years of service
MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) — After 23 years at Old Mutare Mission Hospital, a United Methodist global health missionary has a new assignment: the Kissy United Methodist Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Chenayi Kumuterera reports on the move and his legacy at the hospital.
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PRESS RELEASES
Commission on a Way Forward
Commission releases 2 videos about its work
WASHINGTON — The Commission on a Way Forward has released the final two videos of a series aimed at informing The United Methodist Church on its work during the 18-month period of its meetings and deliberations. The commission has released a total of 10 videos.
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Wesley Theological Seminary
Help for churches in reaching young adults
WASHINGTON — United Methodist Wesley Theological Seminary announces the 16 congregations in the DC metro area that have been accepted into the Wesley Innovation Hub. The hub, funded by a $1.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Young Adult Initiative, aims at helping practice ministry innovations that engage young adults. Seven of the participating congregations are United Methodist.
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COMMENTARIES
Faith and resilience in Tonga
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Thomas Kemper, top executive of United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, recently visited the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga — a country that has deep Methodist roots. Kemper writes about the faith and resilience of the Tongan people following Tropical Cyclone Gita.
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