Leadership

Leaders of the Korean Ministry Plan stand together on the first day of their meeting, held Oct. 2-4 in Teaneck, New Jersey. (Front row, from left) the Rev. Paul H. Chang, Susan Kim, Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, the Revs. Ju-Yeon Jeon and Jae Lee; (back row, from left) the Revs. Hongyun Won, Hyok In Kwon, James Jaemyung Lee, Miso Park, Prumeh Lee and Ji Min Bang. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Korean Ministry Plan sharpens mission strategies and focus

During the next four years, the plan will emphasize leadership formation, congregational development, next-generation ministries, justice-related work and global partnerships.

Faith Stories

The Rev. Abisay Lameck Juwakali, described as an inspiration for resilient leadership and service as well as a pioneer of holistic mission, died Oct. 5 in a traffic accident. Photo courtesy of the Tanzania Annual Conference.

Abisay Juwakali remembered as holistic leader

The Rev. Abisay Lameck Juwakali, an advocate for ministry combining evangelism, education and health, died Oct. 5 in a traffic accident in Tanzania.

Social Concerns

The Rev. Will Ed Green (right), senior pastor of Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Md., shows part of the church’s facility to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Moore visited the church Feb. 23 as part of efforts to promote affordable housing. Photo by Alison Burdett, Baltimore-Washington Conference.

State gives big boost to church housing plan

Maryland is providing crucial tax credits for Silver Spring United Methodist Church’s $88.2 million affordable-housing initiative. The growing church is among many U.S. congregations repurposing property for good.

Social Concerns

Remembering who we are amid US budget fight

United Methodists should remember their Wesleyan heritage and seek to defend the marginalized people being targeted in the federal budget, writes retired Bishop Peggy Johnson.

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