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Rebecca Tendai Gurupira, speaker during an outreach program against violence and childhood marriages in Zimbabwe, stands surrounded by young people at the Nyambeya Camping site in the Chimanimani District. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UMNS.

Church launches campaign against early childhood marriages
The United Methodist Church’s Ministry with Women, Children and Youth in Zimbabwe recently embarked on a 15-day outreach campaign against violence and childhood marriages.
General Church
Bishop Kenneth H. Carter answers questions during a press conference about the United Methodist Church's Way Forward plan to address how the denomination ministers with LGBTQ individuals at the conclusion of the church's Council of Bishops meeting in Chicago in May 2018. File photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Arguments mount on Way Forward plans
Judicial Council flooded with written arguments about constitutionality of legislation going to special General Conference
General Conference
Bishop Kasap Owan Tshibang, a founding member of the Africa Initiative, addresses General Conference delegates and bishops meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, for training. Photo by Julu Swen, UMNS

African leaders support Traditional Plan
Latest Africa Initiative gathering draws General Conference delegates and bishops for discussion and training.
General Conference
The Alternative Plan Task Force, the Central Committee and the executive committee of the Korean Association of the United Methodist Church pray together at a joint meeting held in August 2-3, 2018. Photo by Thomas Kim, UMNS

Korean United Methodists choose prayer over plans
Before the Special General Conference in February 2019, the Korean Association of The United Methodist Church urges the church to pray and work for unity.

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