Outreach

Violence
Members of United Church of Two Harbors assemble Ray of Life solar units for the people of Ukraine. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Conference.

Bringing light to Ukraine

Members of United Church of Two Harbors, which is associated with both The United Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church, are getting solar light kits to Ukraine, where the war has resulted in many electric grids being destroyed.
Local Church
Nina Gorman (right) hugs the Rev. Murray Crookes in the kitchen at Every Nation United Methodist Church in Anchorage, Alaska, where Crookes and his family host a weekly fellowship meal and Bible study. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Alaskan church reaches out to Native community

Every Nation United Methodist Church in Anchorage was designed to support and minister to Alaska Natives.
Local Church
Jane Shutt (far right) and volunteers pose for a photo at a Back-to-School Backpack Event in 2022. Shutt helped start a progam at Pineville United Methodist Church that helps community members avoid homelessness. Photo courtesy of Pineville United Methodist Church.

Churchgoer works to prevent homelessness

Pineville Neighbors Place helps people who are just one flat tire or missed paycheck away from homelessness to stay in their homes. Jane Shutt, administrative assistant at Pineville United Methodist Church, helped get the program going about seven years ago.
Mission and Ministry
United Methodist Bishop Eduard Khegay walks amid swirling snow at the Ala-Archa National Park in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Khegay leads the denomination’s Eurasia Area, which spans 11 time zones. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Photo essay: Doing ministry in Kyrgyzstan

United Methodist churches in Kyrgyzstan are doing dynamic ministry in an often challenging environment. Outdoor and other social activities help build relationships, especially among young people. Photographer Mike DuBose provides a window into local church life.

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