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Image by Tim Mossholder, courtesy of Unsplash; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News
Image by Tim Mossholder, courtesy of Unsplash; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News
"The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Received Home by His Father" -Luca Giordano (1634-1705), courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
"The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Received Home by His Father" -Luca Giordano (1634-1705), courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
Psalm 63:7. Photo by NoName_13 / Pixabay; graphic by Laurens Glass.
Psalm 63:7. Photo by NoName_13 / Pixabay; graphic by Laurens Glass.
Artist Ary Scheffer (1796-1858) / Wikimedia Commons; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News
Artist Ary Scheffer (1796-1858) / Wikimedia Commons; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News
Briton Rivière (1840–1920)/ Wikimedia Commons. Luke 4:8. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
Briton Rivière (1840–1920)/ Wikimedia Commons. Luke 4:8. Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
Ash Wednesday, Psalm 51:10. Photo by Josh Applegate on Unsplash; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
Ash Wednesday, Psalm 51:10. Photo by Josh Applegate on Unsplash; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
Psalm 51:10 - Photo by Annika Gordon / Unsplash; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.
Psalm 51:10 - Photo by Annika Gordon / Unsplash; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

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Worship
Mary Spurgeon stops to listen to the sounds of nature during Wild Worship, an outdoor gathering offered by her church, First United Methodist of Omaha. Video image by Lilla Marigza, UM News.

Taking worship into the wild

Individuals are heading to the woods to connect with God in nature. This unique worship experience is a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Omaha, Nebraska.
Mission and Ministry
Bishop Jeremiah J. Park (right) congratulates the Rev. R. Jargaltsetseg during the ordination service at the United Methodist Mongolia Mission Initiative’s annual meeting, held at Gerelt United Methodist Church in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Aug. 30. Jargaltsetseg was ordained as a mission elder. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Mongolia Mission marks milestones, maps future

The United Methodist Church’s Mongolia Mission Initiative celebrated its 23rd anniversary this year with joyful worship and renewed commitments to the future.
Faith Stories
Ethiopian Episcopal Church Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana (in black) congratulates 102-year-old Janet Gowe (seated) on the realization of her decades-long dream for a United Methodist church in her farm community of Murewa, Zimbabwe. United Methodist Bishop Gift K. Machinga (left) led the dedication of Hoyuyu United Methodist Church’s Nzira Sanctuary on May 25. At right is Kingston Kajese, Gowe’s son, who spearheaded the construction of the sanctuary. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

102-year-old church planter fulfills sanctuary dream

After more than three decades of pushing to have a permanent United Methodist church built in her Zimbabwe community, a mother’s dream became reality.

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