In 1956 … the World Methodist Conference met at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. During the Conference, The World Methodist Council building was dedicated at the 9th World Methodist Conference. From left to right: The Rev. Oscar Thomas Olson of Cleveland, Ohio (chair of the then American Section of the World Methodist Council; Rev. Lalomilo Kamu, delegate […]
On this, the anniversary of the mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC, once again, our Nation and the World hear the names of the slain from another mass shooting. And once again, the Body of Christ weeps over another evil act that has taken lives of 49 souls, as well as […]
By Laura Cook, Communications Manager for All We Can “To get to the border on one day we had to walk for seven hours continuously. We had many fears. At any moment we might be killed.” In 2010, with four young children, Amana made the long journey on foot from Der’a in Syria across the […]
This blog post was shared with us by the Waddel’s. You can follow them at http://idaandkeith.blogspot.com/. MOVING…… It has been some time since the flitting and that was the last time we posted, over a month ago. Much has happened nationally, locally and in our lives and work in Lusaka. Nationally the economy is still in […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
To all (in Rome) who are loved by God and called to be saints, – grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 1:7) Paul’s words to the Christians in Rome seem appropriate to use now as I greet you having just returned from events in that […]
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