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Building a Path

Youth in the village of Kalima in the Democratic Republic of Congo carried Bishop Gabriel Unda's picture when they came to welcome him to the new Kalima United Methodist Church. The church is the denomination’s first congregation in the area since Methodism arrived in East Congo in 1922. Photo by Judith Yanga, UMNS.

New church blazes trail to boost attendance

United Methodists in Kalima couldn’t get to their new church in the rainy season. So they built a road. Read More

Stations of the Cross

Ndume Olatushani, a death row exonoree, is one of the artists whose work is included in Stations of the Cross opening in Washington during Lent. Using chicken wire, Olatushani molds the jumpsuits into prisoners bowed and writhing in agony from being confined. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Artist works to disrupt ‘cradle to prison’ pipeline

Ndume Olatushani is one of the artists whose work is included in Stations of the Cross opening in Washington during Lent. Read More

Women's History Month

Timeline of Women in Methodism

Learn about some amazing women who helped shape the history of the church. Read More

Responding to Tragedy

A group of residents, volunteers and staff celebrate the birthday of a boy living in the Casa delle Culture in Scicli, Italy. The facility is a joint program of the local Methodist church and Mediterranean Hope, a project of the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy. Photo courtesy of MH - Casa delle Culture.

Migrants find help from Italian Methodists

On a local level, and through ecumenical groups like Mediterranean Hope, Methodists are helping Italy cope with an influx of people arriving by sea. Read More

"Stop Killing The Poor"

United Methodist Bishop Rodolfo Juan, left, joined other ecumenical members of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines for a Feb. 24 press conference calling for an end to violence and a continuation of peace talks. Photo Courtesy of. the Rev Israel Painit.

Ecumenical backing for Philippines’ peace talks

United Methodist Bishop Rodolfo Juan calls for “the cessation of ongoing offensives on both sides” during a Feb. 24 press conference. Read More

Video Worth watching

Artist's drawing shows sinners seeking repentance at an early Methodist camp meeting. Image in the public domain.

Methodist History: The Mourner’s Bench

Historians say a piece of plain, rustic furniture in early Methodist churches was actually a sacred place of transformation. View

Daily Devotional

Image shows bridge and trees. Photo by Kay Panovec, United Methodist Communications.

Today's prayers and resources

Spend some time in prayer today with these resources from The Upper Room. Read More

Social Issues

Church leaders attend the Safe Church Summit at Cathedral of the Rockies. Image by United Methodist Communications.

Keeping Churches Safe and Welcoming

What is your church's policy on guns in church? How do you keep children safe? A recent safe church summit started an important dialogue. View

Ask the UMC

Ask the UMC is a service of United Methodist Communications. Logo by Laurens Glass, United Methodist Communications

Ask the UMC

We have been keeping a list of intriguing questions about The United Methodist Church. Get the answers and send us your query. Ask the UMC. Read More