Sister and Brothers in Christ, This year we mark the 130th anniversary of May Day or International Workers Day. It is officially celebrated in 66 countries and recognised in much more, but ironically it is not celebrated in the country which led the workers revolution. On May 1, 1886, thousands of workers across the United […]
May 2016
Methodist Church in Fiji President Addresses Ecumenical Deliberative Forum

On April 13, 2016, Rev. Dr. Tevita Banivanua gave the following address at the opening of the ECREA/WACC-Pacific/UNDP Deliberative Forum: “A Better Fiji Is Possible: Rethinking and Reclaiming the Commons for Our Common Home.” Working Together For the Oikos Opening Address at the Ecumenical Deliberative Forum (April 13, 2016) By Rev. Dr. Tevita Nawadra Banivanua, […]
Jahana Hayes (CME) Honored as 2016 (U.S.A.) National Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Jahana Hayes was announced as the (U.S.) National Teacher of the Year for 2016 on 28 April. In addition to her work as a teacher, Mrs. Hayes is a passionate [member of the] Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, a dedicated Missionary and Christian Educator. She is a member of Christ CME Church in Waterbury, CT (USA). and a tremendous speaker. In […]
Bishop Sundy Onuoha honored with prestigious NRB international award

Bishop Dr. Sunday Onuoha, founder and president of Vision Africa, was recently honored by National Religious Broadcasters with the prestigious NRB Award for International Individual Achievement for his leadership of Vision Africa Radio in southeast Nigeria. The award, based on a thorough review by a panel of NRB International Committee judges, is presented annually to […]
Church celebrates Congo dissident’s release

By Heather Hahn May 9, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS) A political dissident who led a prison revival is now free in his native Democratic Republic of Congo after 16 months behind bars — the past four in a military prison. Vano Kalembe Kiboko — a United Methodist lay evangelist, businessman and former congressman in […]
Meet The World Methodist Council: Kirby Hickey

Leading up to the 21st World Methodist Conference, we’d like to introduce you to some of the people who are helping to make it happen. The first in our series of profiles is Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the World Methodist Council, Kirby Hickey. When Kirby Hickey retired from a successful business career in 2005, […]