United Methodist News Service

As President Trump returns to office, some United Methodists are preparing to respond to new policies on immigration, while others are hoping common ground is still possible among politically diverse members.

Updates from around the globe have personal significance for retired United Methodist pastor. He reflects on how his family has grown during his many years of ministry.

Jason E. Shelton, a sociologist and United Methodist in Texas, writes in his latest book that many Black churches would be more likely to thrive if they find the courage to modernize.

At The Village United Methodist Church in the Dallas area, leaders and members of the congregation are embracing a new, energetic worship service and having success connecting with young people.

The United Methodist Sunningdale Circuit in Zimbabwe collaborated with the government to offer free health screenings and information.

The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments to determine if Southern Methodist University could change its articles of incorporation without a United Methodist jurisdiction’s approval.

United Methodists’ baptismal call to resist injustice demands attention. “What does God call us to be for, that at the same time might require our resistance to systems and structures?”

Church members are beginning to pick up the pieces even as they mourn great loss. Pastors hope to rebuild two churches destroyed by fire.

Neighbors Immigration Clinic in Lexington, Kentucky — part of the United Methodist Immigration Law and Justice Network — is one of few legal resources for the state’s growing immigrant community.

Through self-awareness, we can understand and respond to the spiritual, emotional and physical warning signs of hate, writes the Rev. Neelley Hicks.

Church members in the Los Angeles area are doing what they can to help people displaced by the fires while also mourning the loss of homes and church buildings.

United Methodists are holding services, praying for peace and encouraging church members to refrain from involvement in protests.

The Rev. Dr. Rebekah Miles, a veteran General Conference delegate, writes about what the removal of the Discipline’s longtime anti-gay stance means for The United Methodist Church and for her personally.

Friends and colleagues say Bishop George W. Bashore was a stalwart supporter of younger clergy and a master vocalist who wove music into almost everything he did. He died Dec. 13 at age 90.

The United Methodist TV studio will serve as a platform for producing training materials and content that can reach congregations in the country and beyond.

President Jimmy Carter, whose Christian faith shaped his presidency and post-presidency, was a lifelong Baptist who maintained close ties with United Methodists.