United Methodist News Service

May 29-June 1, Vienna

May 22-24, Syracuse, New York

Words such as “boldly,” “joyfully” and “courageously” are rooted in an extroverted ideal, but pastor offers another way to view the vision statement.

A return to roots for The United Methodists Church means being a countercultural movement again, says the top executive of the United Methodist Commission on Archives and History.

The United Methodist Church’s top court strikes down the Mississippi Conference’s process to let churches leave with property after the denomination’s disaffiliation policy expired.

New mothers express appreciation for the care they receive at revitalized church clinic, while staff tout state-of-the-art equipment and upgrades.

United Methodist hospitals and clinics thrive with support from partners enabling reconstruction of old structures to new state-of-the-art facilities.

The United Methodist Church’s top assembly has never met in the central conferences; the decision to hold the 2028 gathering in Minneapolis should be rescinded.

United Methodist bishops have released an eight-week Bible study titled “Pentecost People,” aimed at helping all church members experience the renewal of the Holy Spirit.

May 9-10, Big Creek, Kentucky

May 23-25, Katowice, Poland

At Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, there’s a new choir in town. It offers people with Parkinson’s disease tools to cope, including music and community.

The inaugural Southeastern Jurisdiction Asian American Ministers Gathering drew 111 participants from eight annual conferences and nine ethnic groups.

Graphic for John 17:22 available to download and share on social media in four languages.

With financial support from the United Methodist Committee on Relief, the church has distributed food and other supplies to hundreds of flood survivors.

On a pilgrimage to South Korea, United Methodist leaders draw inspiration and insight from the lives of early missionaries Mary Scranton and William Scranton.

United Methodists in Kentucky and Missouri, among other states, are trying to bring relief after deadly tornadoes wreaked havoc this weekend. They also offer ways others can help.

The United Methodist Church must act at every level to help pastors in crisis and create space for wellness.

May 8-10, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; May 11, Budapest, Hungary

Five United Methodists killed, a church destroyed, and hundreds of families are affected by flooding in Eastern Congo.