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Mission and Ministry
Megan Klingler greets United Methodists after arriving in Goma, Congo, Aug. 20. The Montana nurse, who works with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries’ Global Health unit, will visit six cities during her three-week trip to conduct training sessions to help stop the spread of Ebola. Photo by Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UM News.

Ebola spreads to area with strong United Methodist ties
Bishop Unda urges church members in East Congo not to panic, vows to continue church’s awareness campaign.
Evangelism
Maimouna Diaby, 18, learns to sew in a class at Canaan United Methodist Church in Mbour, Senegal. The church is part of two mission initiatives in Senegal and Cameroon that will join the Côte d’Ivoire Conference. Photo by Isaac Broune, UM News.

Two mission initiatives to join Côte d’Ivoire
With the addition of Senegal and Cameroon, the Côte d'Ivoire Conference will have 27 districts.
Violence
Mary Eben recounts the eight months she spent hiding in a forest following violence between rebel forces and the Cameroonian government. Her church, Jerusalem United Methodist Church in Duala, Cameroon, has assisted her throughout her ordeal. Photo by Isaac Broune, UM News.

Cameroon churches affected by military conflict
United Methodists are keeping the flame of faith and brotherly love alive for all those who are in the affected areas.
General Church
The Rev. Sergei Nikolaev (l), president of Moscow Theological Seminary of The United Methodist Church, enjoyed a close friendship with the Rev. Bruce Weaver (r), and this photo shows a visit they had in the Dallas area two years ago. Weaver was the first leader of the Russia Initiative, which began with United Methodist relief work in Russia, and expanded to support for pastors and churches. Photo courtesy Sergei Nikolaev.

Texas pastor helped revive Methodism in Russia
The Rev. Bruce Weaver, who led The United Methodist Church’s Russia Initiative, has died at age 97.

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