Early last month, I officiated at an evening funeral of a 33-year old man, unknown to me, who died of a drug overdose. A phone call came to me from a friend who said the family was seeking a pastor for the funeral. Apparently, four pastors had already said that they were unavailable.
Two Oklahoma churches -- one white, one black -- offer a unique model for shared ministry.
The Commission on a Way Forward created a handbook for the Council of Bishops about their work so far, and invite you to join them in study, reflection and prayer.
Mittie Quinn visits Bethlehem and finds in a holy and troubling paradox.
The Christmas season can indeed be stressful, especially for clergy. The Rev. Sarah Schlieckert offers some tips on how to stay healthy and whole during the holidays.
Global Migration Sunday is Dec. 3. High School senior Tacy Surrett from Asbury UMC in Arnold, turned her experiences with refugees into poetry.
This advent, beginning on Dec. 3, Global Migration Sunday, join with Christians around the world in a clarion call for just peace. The United Methodist Church offers a witness for those working for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
The Council of Bishops issued a pastoral letter to The United Methodist Church on Friday, Nov. 10.
The Council of Bishops have received sketches of three models from the Commission on the Way Forward.
Puerto Rico is rising up from the devastation of recent hurricanes, but the U.S. territory continues to need our help. Bishop Hector Ortiz shared that message Nov. 6 with the UMC's Council of Bishops.
