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Church Vitality Leader to Head Discipleship Ministries
The Discipleship Ministries Board of Directors has elected Rev. Junius Boyd Dotson, a well-known preacher, speaker, trainer, consultant and coach promoting vital ministries, as the agency’s new General Secretary (chief executive)....
April 07, 2016
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Invitation to join in prayer for San Bernardino - Dec. 3 at 8 p.m.
Graphic from www.calpacumc.org Tonight at 6 p.m. PST United Methodists in the San Bernardino area are gathering with their Bishop and District Superintendent for a Prayer Vigil. Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño, Bishop of the Los Angeles...
December 03, 2015
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Dec. 1 is UMC #GivingTuesday - a day to activate love, transform lives, and change the world
On Dec. 1, United Methodists will come together for the third year to support the work of Advance projects and missionaries on UMC #GivingTuesday. Sponsored by the denomination’s General Board of Global Ministries, individuals, ...
November 22, 2015
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Council of Bishops President: Statement on the Paris attacks
The President of the United Methodist Council of Bishops issued the following statement about the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris: John 11:35 Jesus wept. This week, we weep for those in Paris. We weep for the senseless ...
November 16, 2015
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The Upper Room Launches New Website to Engage Users in Global Issues
Moyo: The Place Where Contemplation and Action Meet  Upper Room Ministries announces the launch of a new online initiative called Moyo (http://moyoliving.org) to help users engage with important global issues like clean water, ...
September 19, 2015
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Welcoming the Stranger: Difficult and Necessary
by Thomas Kemper  General Secretary, General Board of Global Ministries The United Methodist Church The arrival in Europe of massive numbers of Middle Eastern refugees is causing crises for humanitarian organizations and churches...
September 13, 2015
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United Methodist branding toolkit now available
United Methodist Communications is offering a new toolkit to make it easy for local churches, annual conferences, general agencies and other denominational entities to adopt more unified branding across the connection. The Cross ...
September 06, 2015
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Council of Bishops issues pastoral letter on racism
BERLIN:  The Council of Bishops issued a pastoral letter on racism to the 12.8 million people of The United Methodist Church affirming the sacredness of all lives and renewing their commitment to work for an anti-racist, ...
May 08, 2015
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Newscope To Cease Publication
The United Methodist Publishing House, publisher of Newscope, has announced that Newscope will cease publication as of the April 1, 2015, issue, after forty-three years of serving United Methodist leaders with news and information...
March 28, 2015
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General Board of Discipleship has become Discipleship Ministries
Discipleship Ministries has officially become the new name of the general agency of The United Methodist Church known for years as The General Board of Discipleship, or GBOD. The name change, which includes new addresses for the ...
March 08, 2015
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Human Relations Day is Jan. 18, 2015
Human Relations Day is Jan. 18, 2015.  One of United Methodism’s six churchwide Special Sundays with offerings, Human Relations Day calls us to extend a helping hand to those in crisis so they can overcome formidable obstacles. ...
December 30, 2014
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UMC #GivingTuesday Shows the Strength of a Denomination United
Thank you! graphic from www.umcmission.org   United Methodists once again responded with extravagant generosity on UMC #GivingTuesday. On December 2, 2014, more than $2.5 million was donated online through The Advance to support ...
December 04, 2014
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December 2 is UMC #GivingTuesday
You’ve head of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday.” Do you know about #GivingTuesday? December 2, 2014, is UMC #GivingTuesday. It is way you can join with others to transform the world by supporting organizations and ministries ...
December 01, 2014
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Cokesbury chooses generosity over commercialism
The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s impossible to avoid the clamor of ads promoting Brown Thursday, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday deals. In a retail environment where time with family and friends is almost discouraged, ...
November 25, 2014
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United Methodist Student Day is November 30
United Methodist Student Day calls the church to support students as they prepare for life in uniting faith with knowledge. The offering provides scholarships for qualified United Methodist applicants. November 30 is set as this ...
November 23, 2014
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Council of Bishops announces Constitutional Amendments voting results
Photo: The 2012 edition of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose.   On November 4, 2014, the Council of Bishops announced that all four amendments to The United Methodist Church’s ...
November 06, 2014
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Music or Dance Ensembles Sought for General Conference 2016
United Methodist choirs and worship ensemble groups from around the world may now audition online for an invitation to perform at the 2016 General Conference, The United Methodist Church’s top legislative assembly which meets in ...
October 12, 2014
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General Board of Global Ministries to create a network of offices around the world with headquarters in Atlanta
A pedestrian walks past the 475 Riverside Drive entrance to the Interchurch Center in New York, where the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries has been a tenant for more than 50 years. (Photo by Linda Bloom, UMNS) The ...
October 06, 2014
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United Methodist Communications fights Ebola with strategic messaging and technology
Medical workers enter the Lassa fever laboratory at the government hospital in Kenema, Sierra Leone, where current efforts are centered on preventing the spread of the Ebola virus. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS. Efforts to contain ...
August 24, 2014
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World Communion Sunday pastor’s kit now available
In his letter to the church at Philippi, the apostle Paul writes, “Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Jesus Christ” ...
August 17, 2014
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UMCmarket Case Settled: United Methodists Can Now Take Full Advantage of Newly Revamped Site
The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) recently settled a disagreement with one of the founding partners of UMCmarket.org. During the process, UMCmarket.net was developed so that the program did not cease ...
August 10, 2014
Children's Discipleship General Church Youth Discipleship
Back-to-school Resources Available on GBOD Website
A collection of back-to-school resources to help congregations and families prepare for the new school year – from prayers and litanies to articles about bullying – are now available at the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) ...
August 06, 2014
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United Methodist Handbook available easy-to-read and share digital format
Have you seen the new UMC Handbook? The new United Methodist Handbook is now available in an easy-to-read and share digital format. The Handbook is among the best resources for laity providing leadership, people new to The ...
August 03, 2014
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Early bird discount available for 2015 Official United Methodist Program Calendars until August 31
We live in a world where it’s important to be “first.” First to arrive. First to know. First to finish. Sometimes being first is about competition, but when it comes to being one of the first to order your 2015 Official United ...
July 31, 2014
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United Methodist church vitality increases in U.S.
A UMNS story by Heather Hahn Bryan Burroughs hadn’t darkened a church door in years when his work first brought him to McKendree United Methodist Church to help the congregation refinance its building. He found a warm welcome from...
July 27, 2014
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UMC Responds to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS The United Methodist Church is launching an Ebola Emergency Response Plan in the face of an outbreak of the deadly disease in the West African countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. The area of ...
June 27, 2014
General Church Multicultural Ministries
Native American Ministries Sunday is May 4 - materials now available
Native American Ministries is one of the six churchwide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. Native American Ministries Sunday recognizes and supports the contributions of Native Americans to church and society. The ...
April 23, 2014
Communication General Church Missions
Imagine No Malaria Wants You to "Cover the Net" for World Malaria Day
As World Malaria Day approaches on April 25, Imagine No Malaria is asking supporters to #CovertheNet to raise awareness across social media networks about this killer disease that claims the life of a child every 60 seconds. ...
April 21, 2014
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Henry-Crowe to be installed as General Secretary of General Board of Church & Society on Feb. 27
The Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe will formally be installed as General Secretary of the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) during a worship service Thursday, Feb. 27. The installation service will take place ...
February 16, 2014
Communication General Church
The new UMC.org is here! Official United Methodist website redesigned
The people of The United Methodist Church have a newly redesigned digital home, UMC.org. The denomination’s website not only has a fresh look, it’s also more functional. United Methodist Communications partnered with Paramore the ...
February 12, 2014
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