Economic Justice

United Methodist scholar Joerg Rieger leads the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School, a program which focuses on issues of justice in religion, economics and ecology. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Scholar puts spotlight on capitalism and Christ

As a theologian who works in the tradition of liberation theology, Joerg Rieger of Vanderbilt Divinity School believes Christians need to be in the thick of political issues on the side of the poor and disadvantaged.

Local Church

Omoyi Wandjaka teaches United Methodist women in Kivu, Congo, how to make bread to generate income for their families. Photo by Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UM News.

Celebrating and empowering women in Congo

United Methodist leaders roll out microcredit opportunities and training to help women and girls persevere during COVID-19 and conflict in the region.

Evangelism

Everlyne Kukah Esther, an Africa University student from Kenya, hands over food to Charity Chikukwa, a beneficiary of the Feed a Family program in Gimboki, Zimbabwe. The Rev. Joseph Charinge (red shirt) and AU student Fiston Okito from Congo look on. Esther and her classmates started the campaign to help vulnerable families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Chenayi Kumuterera, UM News.

AU students skip meals to feed struggling families

A group of international students at the United Methodist university has started a Feed a Family campaign to donate food and money to communities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Church

The Rev. Junius Dotson (holding microphone), speaks during a livestreamed panel discussion in Tampa, Fla., with members of the team that developed the "Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation.” $39 million is set aside in the plan to go to minority churches. “The idea was … to make clear that the church has a commitment to these communities of color,” Dotson said. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Minority funding critical to separation deal

Negotiators of proposed separation plan for The United Methodist Church say $39 million for minority ministries was critical element.

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