World Methodist Council offers prayers for those in Sandy’s wake, urges...
In the Nov. 2 “First Friday” newsletter of the World Methodist Council, the Rev. Ivan Abrahams, the council’s top executive, expressed his prayers and support for those in the United States affected by...
View ArticleExpanding the local-global connection to address social justice issues in the...
As The United Methodist Church becomes increasingly international, there is a need to make sure every part of that global connection matters.The post Expanding the local-global connection to address...
View ArticleMethodist, WCC leader Castro dies at 85
The Rev. Emilio Castro is being remembered by United Methodists as a church leader who combined faith with a commitment to justice during turbulent political times in Latin America and helped define...
View ArticlePrayers for the People of Egypt
Please join me in prayer for our brothers in sisters in Egypt and throughout the region as violence and unrest has killed hundreds of people and injured countless others.The post Prayers for the People...
View ArticleMessages of Peace and Solidarity with Kenya and Pakistan
Responding to news about the violence in Pakistan and Kenya this weekend, the head of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, Thomas Kemper, said “as parts of the one body of Christ,...
View ArticleWCC 10th Assembly opens in Busan, Korea
United Methodists will be among the 5,000 people joining in the Oct. 30 opening prayer service of the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly in Busan, South Korea, which continues through Nov. 8.The...
View ArticleWCC assembly includes 21 ecumenical conversations
One of the 21 ecumenical conversations taking place throughout the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly is focusing on human security as a way of understanding global vulnerabilities. The Rev....
View ArticleThree women elected to WCC Central Committee
Three United Methodists are part of the newly elected Central Committee of the World Council of Churches but the denomination’s representation on the council’s governing body has dropped from five to...
View ArticleYoung adults lament lack of WCC representation
As World Council of Churches 10th Assembly moved into its final days, some youth have expressed dismay over their continued lack of representation in decision-making for the ecumenical body. The...
View ArticleSwenson elected vice moderator as WCC event ends
As the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly drew to a close Nov. 8, the new 150-member Central Committee was commissioned. Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, ecumenical officer for the United Methodist...
View ArticleKorean pastor reflects on first assembly experience
During the second week of the Oct. 30-Nov. 8 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, United Methodist News Service asked the Rev. Thomas Kim, a Korean-American United Methodist pastor from the...
View ArticleWCC assembly carries forward peace, unity message
For United Methodists participating in the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly, the election of Bishop Mary Ann Swenson as the first female bishop in a top leadership position was a highlight of...
View ArticleMethodists, religious leaders pay tribute to Mandela
As the world learned of the passing of Nelson Mandela, United Methodists and other faith leaders offered tributes to the revered South African leader. The statesman, who died Dec. 5 at the age of 95,...
View ArticleWeek of reflection on Mandela’s legacy
During a week celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, United Methodists and those from other Methodist denominations and the ecumenical community continued to reflect on his legacy. The Rev. Cecil...
View ArticleUnited Methodist Mission Leaders Express Solidarity with those Suffering in Iraq
Dear Friends, We invite United Methodists to be in deep prayer for Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq as they are driven from their homes, some herded into isolated...
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