On any given Sunday, more Christians are attending worship services in China than in the United States or Europe. That is one indicator of the challenges presented by a changing world of ecumenism as The United Methodist Church reorganizes how it addresses issues of Christian unity and relationships with other faiths. After a denominational vote […]
Dr. Becky Morsch, director of Nazarene Health Ministry’s Community Based Health Care program in Papua New Guinea, was recently honored by the American Medical Association (AMA). Morsch is the recipient of the Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine, which “recognizes physicians whose influence reach the international patient population and change the future of their medical […]
Last November, Irish Methodists opened an impressive community center in the neighborhood where they have worked for years through the East Belfast Mission to bridge the divide between Catholics and Protestants. Over the past six weeks, as new tensions have developed over a decision by the Belfast City Council, violent protests by Protestant loyalists have […]
Badilisha Afrika is a Swahili expression that Africa Methodist young people could readily say if they cannot say any other Swahili word. The expression, which means transforming Africa was the tag for the 3rd General Assembly of the Africa Methodist Youth Movement recently held at KIVU retreat and resorts centre, Nakuru Kenya. The assembly began […]
by General Secretary Ivan Abrahams At the beginning of a new year there is always a tendency to look back and take stock of the past so that we may better navigate the year ahead. Many of us use this time to make promises to ourselves to try harder or live smarter, and others see […]
The Youth and Young Adult Committee of the World Methodist Council have announced their bloggers for the year 2013. Each blogger will be responsible for two months of devotionals beginning in January 2013. The bloggers are: Collins Ako (UMC- Cameroon) Chadwick Anderson (Free Methodist Church- USA) Joy Bohol (UMC- Philippines) Elroy Galbraith (MCCA) Amina McIntyre […]
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church marked an important organizational transition in the denomination January 1 by launching an Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships (OCUIR). Following action by the 2012 General Conference, the new office replaces a General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns and consolidates the ecumenical and […]
Recent weeks have seen the election and assignment of United Methodist bishops in the Philippines. Bishop Rodolfo Alfonso Juan, who currently leads the Baguio Episcopal Area, has been re-elected by delegates at the Philippines Central Conference. The conference re-assigned Bishop Juan to serve the Manila Episcopal Area, which encompasses 11 annual (regional) conferences, beginning this month. […]
United Methodist evangelist Eddie Fox defended the importance of sound Christian doctrine in the first of three speeches to the United Methodist Congress on Evangelism . Fox has been World Director of Evangelism for the World Methodist Council since 1989 and is a revered evangelical leader within United Methodism. He’s the Harry Denman Lecturer for […]
As the Dec. 16 televised interfaith service made clear, the response in Newtown, Conn., to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School has transcended religious boundaries. Representatives of Jewish, Muslim, Baha’i and various Christian traditions — United Methodist, Congregationalist/ United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Episcopal, Roman Catholic and Community Church — took part in […]
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