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Church hospitals restore sight, health in Sierra Leone | UMNews. org
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1212+ words) By Eveline Chikwanah May 22, 2026 | FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (UM News) Dr. John G. Mattia briefly looks up from the delicate surgery he is performing. His eyes sparkle as he explains his work restoring sight to patients of all ages with various eye…...
Yoga ministry stretches beyond church walls | UMNews. org
3+ day, 18+ min ago (186+ words) By Lilla Marigza May 21, 2026 | FORT PIERCE, Fla. (UM News) A simple yoga class at a Florida church is transforming lives in unexpected ways. At First Church Fort Pierce, a United Methodist Congregation, participants " most over 60 " are finding strength, balance and…...
Church women urged to resist authoritarianism | UMNews. org
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (1600+ words) By Heather Hahn May 18, 2026 | INDIANAPOLIS (UM News) Courage is not simply a matter of belief, said Stacey Abrams, a nationally known voting rights activist, author and political leader. "Courage is action," said the first Black woman to be a major-party…...
Planting hope: Mission school journeys toward climate justice | UMNews. org
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1058+ words) By Kudzai Chingwe May 18, 2026 | MACHEKE, Zimbabwe (UM News) In the dusty heart of Hanwa, where the rhythm of daily life often collides with the pressing realities of climate change, a quiet revolution is taking root. At The United Methodist Church's…...
Retired pastor running for Georgia governor | UMNews. org
1+ week, 5+ day ago (919+ words) By Jim Patterson May 15, 2026 | UM News By most measures, retired United Methodist pastor Olu Brown's run to become the governor of Georgia is a longshot. His poll numbers are low. He has raised far less money than most other Democratic…...
Adapted bicycles break barriers, enrich lives in Congo | UMNews. org
2+ week, 2+ day ago (881+ words) By Yamba Kisonga Barth'l'my May 15, 2026 | KAMINA, Congo (UM News) In the streets of Kamina, creaking bicycle chains and ringing bells now resonate like a hymn to freedom. For 97 community members living with disabilities, what was once a dream of mobility…...
Lessons from past shape jurisdictions" future | UMNews. org
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1320+ words) By Heather Hahn May 13, 2026 | JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UM News) Retired Bishop Forrest C. Stith recalled that when he was growing up, attending his Methodist annual conference could involve traveling at least 500 miles each way. For his Black family, he added, stopping at…...
For every righteous "no," there must be a holy "yes" | UMNews. org
1+ week, 5+ day ago (482+ words) Commentary by the Rev. Dr. Christopher P. Momany May 13, 2026 | DOWAGIAC, Michigan (UM News) In March, I received a telephone call inviting me to speak at the beginning of a demonstration. This event of resistance was organized to confront today's abuse of…...
Black church leaders learn worship wisdom at institute | UMNews. org
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1159+ words) By John W. Coleman May 13, 2026 | DALLAS (UM News) A United Methodist conference served up a cornucopia of creative instruction and inspiration to help leaders of predominantly Black congregations seeking to elevate worship and ministry in and beyond their churches. The Junius…...
Connecting with creation on Sacred Ground | UMNews. org
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1743+ words) Standing alongside a creek amid California Live Oaks where Pomo, Wappo and Miwok tribes once gathered food, healed and loved, the Rev. Laurie Bayen is preaching the Gospel. The Gospel of respect for creation. The Gospel of unity among cultures....