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Social Concerns
Villagers travel by boat to their home in a floating village on the Tonle Sap River near Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A United Methodist team visited the area to explore ways the church can help fight human trafficking. Photo by the Rev. Thomas Kim, UM News.

Group learns about causes, solutions for human trafficking
A group of United Methodists visited Cambodia to explore what the church might do to fight human trafficking.
Theology and Education
Participants of the African and Asian Women Theologians Conference visited Ehwa Womans University, Seoul, Korea. From left are the Revs. Elaine Goh, Elvira Moises, Memory Chikosi, Ruth Daniel, Beauty Maenzanise, HiRho Park, Maaraidzo Mutambara, Kathy Armistead, Elizabeth Tapia and Yani Yoo. Foreground: Helena Guidione and HyunJu Lee. Photo by the Rev. Thomas Kim, UM News.

Women theologians: Following in the footsteps
United Methodist theologians from Africa and Asia gathered to discuss their interpretations of the Bible and find common ground.
General Church
Filipino bishops worship with their colleagues during the United Methodist Council of Bishops November meeting on St. Simons Island, Ga. The Filipino bishops urged United Methodists in the Philippines to continue in holy conversation and prayer leading up to the 2019 General Conference. Photo by Heather Hahn, UMNS.

Filipino bishops call for unity
In a pastoral letter, the bishops urged United Methodists in the Philippines to continue in holy conversation and prayer leading up to the 2019 General Conference.
Faith Sharing
A gathering at the Asia Upper Room held in Seoul, South Korea, celebrated the 80th anniversary of the ministry and provided training for today’s devotional editors. Photo by Thomas Kim, UMNS.

Upper Room celebrates 80 years in Asia
Asia Upper Room gathering held in Korea celebrates anniversary and provides training for today’s devotional editors.

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