United Methodist News Service – Recent Articles

• Charting new path for African communication
  Bishops, communicators and United Methodist Communications staff gathered to develop a creative strategy to keep local churches in the Mid-Africa Regional Conference connected despite power outages, poor roads and more than 450 regional languages.
• Evangelism sparks church growth in Kenya
  When the Nairobi District superintendent started his United Methodist appointment two years ago, he had no churches or members. Now, there are nine congregations in four circuits, and membership has grown to more than 1,400.
• 2026 Great Plains Annual Conference
  May 27-30, Kearney, Neb.
• 2026 Central Appalachian Missionary Annual Conference
  May 8-9, Big Creek, Kentucky
• Love of neighbor drives advocacy in political spaces
  The Rev. Keri Cress doesn’t consider herself a political person, but she says her faith moves her to act.
• Another United Methodist way to look at high court’s voting decision
  Commentary writer pushes back on United Methodist statement calling for political action over recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act.
• Church historians explore racial and revolutionary past
  As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a jurisdictional gathering explores American and Methodist history, past racial oppression and present social challenges.
• Southern Africans live into regionalization
  Church leaders in The United Methodist Church’s Southern Africa Regional Conference craft a roadmap for contextualized mission and ministry.
• Guest house offers hope, community for inmates’ families
  Visiting those who are incarcerated, especially on death row, is a complicated and stressful endeavor. Family Reconciliation Guest House in Nashville provides a comfortable, safe and free place for friends and families to stay.
• How churchgoers can start a grassroots campaign
  The experience of United Women in Faith addressing the affordable housing crisis in Indiana offers lessons for other United Methodists trying to make positive change in their communities.