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Slideshow: Katrina Then and Now

Aug 21, 2015
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Ten years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, hundreds of thousands of United Methodists have volunteered or donated money for the cleanup. In this slideshow, photographer Mike DuBose pairs photos from immediately after the storm with images that show how far the recovery has come a decade later.

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Faith Stories
Young people from Livespring United Methodist Church and guests make their way into the Tian Shan mountains near Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan, for a day of sliding in the snow. They are carrying empty pet food bags to use as makeshift sleds. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Young people drive church growth in Kyrgyzstan
For youth and young adults, the United Methodist community in Central Asia represents family and a place to experience God’s love.
Disaster Relief
The Rev. Mary Stewart of Rolling Fork United Methodist Church leads a prayer as people worship on the steps of the church on March 26 in Rolling Fork, Miss. At least 25 people were killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on March 24, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Church reaches out after deadly tornadoes
After a powerful storm brought death and destruction to one of the poorest regions of the U.S. South, United Methodists are helping people in the Mississippi Delta mourn and pick up the pieces.
Church Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler (right) interviews Bishop Dee Williamston of the Louisiana Conference, the first Black woman elected to the episcopacy in the South Central Jurisdiction. Zoom video image courtesy of the Rev. Butler, via YouTube.

Hollering for Change: An interview with Bishop Dee Williamston
The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler interviews newly elected Bishop Dee Williamston of the Louisiana Conference as part of a series highlighting Black women “firsts” across the denomination.