Connectionalism

After regionalization, church must prioritize unity

Regionalization can make The United Methodist Church more just, nimble and truly global. The crucial question now is how we remain one church.

Disaster Relief

Leaders with the Association of the Korean United Methodist Church of the California-Pacific Conference visit and pray at Altadena United Methodist Church on Feb. 24. The historic African American church in Altadena, California, was destroyed by wildfire in January. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Korean-led campaign raises funds for wildfire relief

A campaign that transcended ethnic and regional boundaries raised more than $27,000 for recovery efforts and aid in California.

General Church

The Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli. Photo courtesy of the author.

Putting hope in the 'harder thing'

Worldwide regionalization allows the worldwide church to remain United Methodist in a new connectional way.

Global Health

United Methodist Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa (center) cuts the ribbon at the dedication of the new Munyarari Mission Clinic in Munyarari, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 24. The state-of-the-art facility was constructed with funds raised by Bel Air United Methodist Church in Bel Air, Md., and its mission team, Chabadza-Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe, in partnership with the local community. To the bishop’s right is David Talbot, a team leader from Bel Air United Methodist Church. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Many hands help build church medical clinic

United Methodists in Zimbabwe and Maryland celebrate a dream come true at the dedication of a new state-of-the-art health clinic at the church’s Munyarari Mission.

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