UMC News
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Zimbabwe hailstorm destroys churches, homes
08 October 2026United Methodists in Masvingo town are counting their losses after a severe hailstorm smashed church properties and members’ homes.
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Leadership Gathering should focus on local church
08 October 2026United Methodist leaders have benignly neglected local congregations for too long, a pastor writes. Any effort to revitalize the denomination must focus on them.
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In medical desert, pop-up clinics help Congolese
07 October 2026United Methodist bishop funds annual conference checkups for more than 600 people in a region faced with extreme poverty and limited healthcare.
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A vision for funding regional conferences
07 October 2026Each regional United Methodist conference should contribute according to its capacity. Equal constitutional authority doesn’t require equal financial obligation, writes an assistant chancellor.
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50 years of turning faith into action
06 October 2026From disaster zones to mission fields around the world, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission marks a half-century of making a difference.
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Music leaders tackle ‘great divide’ in worship
05 October 2026Older church members often prefer the comfort of a traditional worship service. But presenters at the United Methodist-sponsored Fusion 2026 conference talked about modern options that might attract more young people.
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United Methodist elected to worldwide role
05 October 2026“I am driven by passion to support, encourage, empower women and girls and being the voice of the voiceless.”
