admin on December 16th, 2010

UMC.org The official online ministry of The United Methodist Church By Amanda M. Bachus*   The Rev. Lorenza Andrade Smith is released from jail Dec. 7. She declared a hunger strike until the DREAM Act bill is passed. Helping her is the Rev. Francisco Campos. Web-only photos by Jerry Lara, Express-News. Feeling light-headed and thirsty, [...]

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admin on December 1st, 2010

Beloved Community From the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church – November 6, 2010 Grace and peace in the name of Jesus Christ! We, the bishops of The United Methodist Church, feel compelled to renew our commitment to work to become the beloved community of Christ.  We, as a Council, desire to deal [...]

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admin on September 20th, 2010

UMC.org The official online ministry of The United Methodist Church A UMNS Report By Heather Hahn* 1:30 P.M. EST September 20, 2010 Churchgoers clap during Sunday worship at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark. Despite The United Methodist Church’s longtime goal of racial diversity, scenes like this are rare. UMNS photos by [...]

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admin on September 1st, 2010

UMC.org The official online ministry of The United Methodist Church By Kathy L. Gilbert* 2:00 P.M. EST Sept. 1, 2010 | NEW ORLEANS (UMNS) Tia Tucker, left, and Robin Pearce are two of many young people who are active members of First Grace United Methodist Church. UMNS photos by Kathy L. Gilbert. View in Photo [...]

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admin on August 27th, 2010

UMC.org The official online ministry of The United Methodist Church A UMNS Report By Isaac Broune* 7:00 A.M. EST August 27, 2010 | ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire (UMNS) An acolyte leads the choir into worship at Jerusalem United Methodist Church in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo in April 2010. A UMNS file photo by Mike DuBose. [...]

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