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Roland Fernandes, Global Ministries’ top executive, addresses delegates to the Africa Mission Consultation in Maputo, Mozambique, April 17-19. The meeting enabled the agency to listen to and engage bishops, delegates and partners in mission on the continent. Photo by the Rev. Isaac Broune, UM News.

Consultation charts way for missional church

The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries met in Maputo, Mozambique, to listen and to engage partners in Africa on mission programs.

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Global Mission Fellow Steven Chingadza (center) receives blessings during an April 20 commissioning service at Malanga United Methodist Church in Maputo, Mozambique. Laying hands on Chingadza are (clockwise from left) Hannah Hanson, director of young adult mission service at Global Ministries; the Rev. Judy Chung, executive director of missionary service at Global Ministries; Global Ministries top executive Roland Fernandes; Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and Bishop Joaquina Nhanala. Photo by Roque Facela.

Global Ministries meetings focus on mission in Africa

The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries met this month in Mozambique to collaborate with African United Methodists on mission work and the shared goal of helping the church in Africa become self-sustaining.

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Dawn Wiggins Hare (right), top executive of the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women, becomes emotional as she and Harriett Jane Olson, United Methodist Women (now United Women in Faith) chief executive officer, lament the failure of two amendments to the church's constitution focused on equality in the church for women and girls during the United Methodist Women Assembly 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. The Commission on the Status and Role of Women is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Women’s commission at 50, still a long way to go

The top executive of the agency advocating for women’s equality in the church reflects on how far they’ve come and what work still remains.

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Cynthia Bond Hopson leads a meditation for General Council on Finance and Administration board members and guests during a worship service at the Upper Room Chapel in Nashville, Tenn. Hopson called on the finance agency to be bold in a time of uncertainty. “Tomorrow is uncertain,” she said. “Today is all we have.” She serves as chief equity officer and assistant general secretary of the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Amid church exits, work starts on record-low budget

United Methodist leaders agree that big changes are coming as the denomination grapples with rising church disaffiliations. But disagreements remain on how best to balance financial uncertainty with missional commitments.

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