United Methodist News Service – Recent Articles

• Bishop Gamboa remembered as humble shepherd
  e educator and trailblazing United Methodist leader pioneered mission in the Philippines’ Davao Episcopal Area. Gamboa died Dec. 22 at age 97.
• Group zeroes in on number, work of US bishops
  A United Methodist task force is dealing with the biggest change to setting the number of U.S. bishops in nearly 90 years. The group is focusing on missional needs while also facing the aftermath of church exits.
• 2025 Mozambique South Annual Conference
  Dec. 11-14, Xai Xai, Mozambique
• 2025 Mozambique Southeast Annual Conference
  Dec. 4-7, Massinga, Mozambique
• Equipping men in Africa to make disciples
  United Methodist Men gathered African church leaders for a historic meeting to share ideas and collaborate on a vision for men’s ministry on the continent.
• 2025: Remembering United Methodists of note
  This year, United Methodists mourned the passing of the bishop behind a popular Bible study, an influential advocate ordained on his deathbed and the last surviving World War II flying ace in the U.S.
• Nativity scenes, art spotlight immigration
  Some United Methodist churches are reimagining their annual Christmas Nativity displays to protest the federal government’s raids on suspected undocumented immigrants.
• The Nativity story comes to life in lights
  A United Methodist church in Michigan wows neighbors with a 15-minute light show set to music.
• Task force responds to growing needs facing immigrants
  The United Methodist Immigration Task Force has reorganized and issued an Advent call to the church to welcome and support migrants.
• Broadcast network marks decade of amplifying Gospel
  United Methodist Broadcast Network celebrates growth and achievements at 10-year anniversary gathering.