United Methodist News Service – Recent Articles

• Groundbreaking first step for Nigerian church radio
  A groundbreaking ceremony is the first step in bringing Grace Radio to Taraba State. The project is an initiative of the church in Nigeria in partnership with United Methodist Communications.
• Fix broken migration policy, religious leaders say
  Faith leaders cite a lack of commitment by European nations to either refugees or their local hosts.
• Conference backs replacing Cross and Flame
  North Texas Conference joins pastor in saying the insignia of The United Methodist Church is, inadvertently, racially insensitive.
• At 94, he’s ‘Mr. Music of United Methodism’
  The Rev. Carlton R. “Sam” Young — composer, arranger, scholar and two-time hymnal editor — is out with a new collection of sacred music.
• Full communion with Episcopalians delayed
  Citing COVID-19, the United Methodist and Episcopal dialogue committee urges putting its proposed agreement on hold until after 2021.
• Empowering women in Liberia amid COVID-19
  UMW project teaches women to make soaps and sanitary pads to generate income and provide needed products in rural villages.
• Churches pick up after Sally
  Hurricane brought strong winds, torrential rain to west Florida and south Alabama.
• Grappling with how racism coexists with faith
  Three theologians wrestled with how Christianity can overcome racism at a time when polls show that many white Christians don’t see racial injustice as a problem.
• Racism and Latinos: The wall of separation and fear
  The U.S.-Mexico border wall speaks volumes about attitudes toward Latinos, and the church must do more to respond.
• Missions’ doctors, nurses serve despite struggles
  More patients turn to United Methodist hospitals, as Zimbabwe’s health sector remains paralyzed by labor strikes and a lack of supplies amid COVID-19.