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November 2017

Committed to Ecumenism – Greetings from the General Secretary

Posted on November 2, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Committed to Ecumenism – Greetings from the General Secretary

I am still trying to catch my breath after a rollercoaster month! We held our Steering Committee Meeting in Rome, celebrated the Golden Jubilee of dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church and had an audience with Pope Francis. A few days later I was privileged to celebrate 40 years of ministry with family and friends followed by […]

An Interview with Pastor Américo Jara Reyes, Bishop of the Evangélica Methodist Church of Argentina

Posted on November 1, 2017 by admin in November 2017
An Interview with Pastor Américo Jara Reyes, Bishop of the Evangélica Methodist Church of Argentina

This article is re-posted from iglesiametodista.org.ar. An English translation is below the original. 1. EEE: Seguramente estos días han sido de mucha emoción y movilización, tanto personal como familiar. ¿Cómo estás y cómo te sentís? Estos días han sido muy movilizadores y de mucha oración. Hace tiempo que veníamos orando sabiendo que mi nombre era levantado […]

Ghana Women’s Ministry Starts New Church

Posted on November 1, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Ghana Women’s Ministry Starts New Church

Nyinatase, Ghana — When a group of women on the Ghana Midland District recently organized a women’s ministry, they had no idea it would lead to a new church. The women’s ministry began with five churches as a way to strengthen their homes and families. This initiative was led by Comfort Akomaning, wife of the district superintendent, Alex Akomaning. Their purpose and vision […]

Cambodia District Hosts First Nazarene Youth International Training

Posted on November 1, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Cambodia District Hosts First Nazarene Youth International Training

The Church of the Nazarene in Cambodia was reorganized in 2012 after six years of crisis, making it the newest district in Southeast Asia. Nearly 70 percent of Cambodians are under the age of 30 years old, and many of them learn about Jesus through the more than 50 Nazarene churches in the Kampong Thom, Banteay Meanchey, […]

Global Agencies United in Response to Humanitarian Catastrophe in Myanmar

Posted on October 31, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Global Agencies United in Response to Humanitarian Catastrophe in Myanmar

A Joint Statement from – All We Can, Methodist relief and development (Britain) – United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR, USA) – UnitingWorld (Australia) – Irish Methodist World Development & Relief We are committed to standing together in solidarity as Methodist and affiliated international development and relief agencies bringing urgent emergency assistance to the Rohingya […]

Lutherans, Catholics, Methodists, Reformed and Anglicans “drawn into deeper communion”

Posted on October 31, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Lutherans, Catholics, Methodists, Reformed and Anglicans “drawn into deeper communion”

This article has been re-printed from www.anglicannews.org/news. October 31, 2017 — An agreement between the Lutheran and Roman Catholic Churches which settled one of the historic disagreement at the centre of the Reformation was the focus of a special service at Westminster Abbey today. On this day 500 years ago, Martin Luther kick-started the Reformation by posting […]

Bishop W. Darin Moore to Preach Opening Worship at Christian Unity Gathering

Posted on October 31, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Bishop W. Darin Moore to Preach Opening Worship at Christian Unity Gathering

The National Council of Churches 2017 Christian Unity Gathering will be held in Washington DC 8-9 November. https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/cug/ Council member, Bishop W. Darin Moore, will preach the opening worship service.

Honduras, Guatemala pastors rely on power of prayer

Posted on October 31, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Honduras, Guatemala pastors rely on power of prayer

Story and photos by Kathy L. Gilbert Aug. 29, 2017 | TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras  (UMNS) The Rev. Héctor Mauricio Rodríguez Lainez, pastor at Aposento Alto United Methodist in Fuerzas Unidas, Honduras, often goes walking around his dangerous neighborhood. If he sees young girls and boys, he stops and prays with them. Prayers are especially needed in Fuerzas […]

Brazil District Expands Work, Mission of African Methodist Episcopal Church

Posted on October 31, 2017 by admin in November 2017
Brazil District Expands Work, Mission of African Methodist Episcopal Church

By Rev. Shawin Reynolds, 16th Episcopal District When the African Methodist Episcopal Church formed as a denomination they formalized their expansion goals which included Africa, Canada, and the Southern United States (particularly the Carolinas and Florida, West of the Allegheny), and the West Indies. While their vision may not have included Brazil, it was in the […]

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