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PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the NEW BIBLE STUDIES FOR A NEW YEAR The beginning of a new year is a popular time to dive into a new Bible study, as is Lent, which is coming up soon. During the pandemic when we may not be meeting in person, many United Methodist churches are offering online groups. Other United Methodists are going the independent study route, finding a book and moving through it at theirown pace.
APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. RACE, RACISM AND THE UMC They share stories of their experiences as United Methodist pastors and differences they have noticed in the ways we talk about and process racial injustice. The Rev. Rudy Rasmus, senior pastor of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, and the Rev. Jevon Caldwell-Gross, teaching pastor at St Luke’s United Methodist Churchin
WHAT IS CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM? What is Christian Nationalism? “Christian nationalism identifies the nation with God's will and action in the world; conflates national and Christian identity; and identifies service of the nation with service of God,” writes Dr. David W. Scott, who is a Methodist historicalresearcher and
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PATCHOGUE The people of The United Methodist Church are putting our faith in action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation ofthe world.
WHAT IS THE CHURCH'S POSITION ON HOMOSEXUALITY? It is one of several statements describing the church’s teachings on sexuality. The Church affirms that all people are of sacred worth and are equally valuable in the sight of God. It is committed to be in ministry with all people. The Church “implores families and churches not to reject or condemn lesbian and gay members and friends.”. CHANGING PASTORS? IT'S GOING TO BE OK Bob is the pastor of Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church in Monument, Colorado. He is also the author of a book, Your Best Move. It was written for pastors and staff-parish relations committees to give them a step-by step guide of how they can celebrate the past and move into the future with success. THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The people of The United Methodist Church are putting our faith in action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation ofthe world.
PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the NEW BIBLE STUDIES FOR A NEW YEAR The beginning of a new year is a popular time to dive into a new Bible study, as is Lent, which is coming up soon. During the pandemic when we may not be meeting in person, many United Methodist churches are offering online groups. Other United Methodists are going the independent study route, finding a book and moving through it at theirown pace.
APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. RACE, RACISM AND THE UMC They share stories of their experiences as United Methodist pastors and differences they have noticed in the ways we talk about and process racial injustice. The Rev. Rudy Rasmus, senior pastor of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, and the Rev. Jevon Caldwell-Gross, teaching pastor at St Luke’s United Methodist Churchin
WHAT IS CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM? What is Christian Nationalism? “Christian nationalism identifies the nation with God's will and action in the world; conflates national and Christian identity; and identifies service of the nation with service of God,” writes Dr. David W. Scott, who is a Methodist historicalresearcher and
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PATCHOGUE The people of The United Methodist Church are putting our faith in action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation ofthe world.
WHAT IS THE CHURCH'S POSITION ON HOMOSEXUALITY? It is one of several statements describing the church’s teachings on sexuality. The Church affirms that all people are of sacred worth and are equally valuable in the sight of God. It is committed to be in ministry with all people. The Church “implores families and churches not to reject or condemn lesbian and gay members and friends.”. CHANGING PASTORS? IT'S GOING TO BE OK Bob is the pastor of Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church in Monument, Colorado. He is also the author of a book, Your Best Move. It was written for pastors and staff-parish relations committees to give them a step-by step guide of how they can celebrate the past and move into the future with success. UNITED METHODISTS AT-A-GLANCE A split in 1828 formed the Methodist Protestant Church, and in 1844, over the issue of slavery, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The North and South factions reunited in 1939 (as The Methodist Church), but retained racial segregation. That separation ended in 1968 with the merger of the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Churches. DO WE NEED THE INSTITUTION TO DO CHURCH? Shandon Klein is a certified candidate for the order of Elder in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and a lay delegate to General Conference. UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here.PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
FLAME OF PENTECOST
Flame of Pentecost. Pentecost is the birthday of the church and the flame represents the Holy Spirit. The Apostles and other followers of Jesus had gathered to celebrate the feast of the summer harvest. A great wind was heard and what looked like flames appeared on the heads of the disciples and each began to speak in tongues.DISASTER RELIEF
How We Serve About the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) The United Methodist Committee on Relief helps individuals and churches get involved in ministry to persons in need around the world by responding to disasters and ministering to long-term needs. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM? What is Christian Nationalism? “Christian nationalism identifies the nation with God's will and action in the world; conflates national and Christian identity; and identifies service of the nation with service of God,” writes Dr. David W. Scott, who is a Methodist historicalresearcher and
GO WITH GOD: A PRAYER FOR GRADUATES Graduation marks a major milestone in life, a time when we celebrate accomplishments and transition to another phase. This video combines images of graduates with the words of a benediction written by the Rev. Jay Moyers. We encourage you to share the link with individuals or as part of worship or small group time as you offer prayers for those who are completing their schoolwork and dreaming WHY DO WE BAPTIZE AT DIFFERENT AGES? No. He means that at whatever chronological age we are baptized, we are always, at that moment, babies or new creatures in Christ. All baptized persons are members of their local church, the denomination, and the church universal. Photo by Mary Catherine Phillips, Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference. United Methodists are glad tobaptize
OUR CLIMATE COMMITMENT TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS Our Climate Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Today is the day God cares for the integrity of creation, wills the healing and wholeness of all life, weeps at the plunder of earth’sMEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it.DISASTER RELIEF
Recovery after disaster. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responds to dozens of disasters every year. UMCOR is there even when the news cameras are not. Learn how you can support the work. UMCOR International Disaster Response & Recovery. Donate. APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.BLACK CHURCH UMC
Black Church UMC. African Americans are a vital part of the tapestry of The United Methodist Church and have played important roles in the development of the denomination in the United States. Explore this section to learn about African American bishops, pastors, preachers, missionaries and members from yesterday and today. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? The kingdom of God is a way of describing the reign of God. United Methodists, with other Christians, recognize that the reign of God is both a present and future reality. John Wesley recognized both of these aspects of God's reign: "The kingdom of heaven and the kingdomof
MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 Heritage Sunday is an annual observance for United Methodists to remember and reflect on their legacy. It is an ideal time for local churches and Annual Conference Commissions on Archives and History and Historical Societies to develop programs and projects reflecting the importance of history in congregational formation and casting thefuture.
MEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it.DISASTER RELIEF
Recovery after disaster. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responds to dozens of disasters every year. UMCOR is there even when the news cameras are not. Learn how you can support the work. UMCOR International Disaster Response & Recovery. Donate. APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.BLACK CHURCH UMC
Black Church UMC. African Americans are a vital part of the tapestry of The United Methodist Church and have played important roles in the development of the denomination in the United States. Explore this section to learn about African American bishops, pastors, preachers, missionaries and members from yesterday and today. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? The kingdom of God is a way of describing the reign of God. United Methodists, with other Christians, recognize that the reign of God is both a present and future reality. John Wesley recognized both of these aspects of God's reign: "The kingdom of heaven and the kingdomof
MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 Heritage Sunday is an annual observance for United Methodists to remember and reflect on their legacy. It is an ideal time for local churches and Annual Conference Commissions on Archives and History and Historical Societies to develop programs and projects reflecting the importance of history in congregational formation and casting thefuture.
DO WE NEED THE INSTITUTION TO DO CHURCH? 1 day ago · Shandon Klein is a certified candidate for the order of Elder in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and a lay delegate to General Conference. THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here. BOOK OF DISCIPLINE : ¶101. GENERAL BOOK OF DISCIPLINE 101. The General Book of Discipline reflects our Wesleyan way of serving Christ through doctrine and disciplined Christian life. We are a worldwide denomination united by doctrine, discipline, and mission through our connectional covenant. The General Book of Discipline expresses that unity. Each central conference may make changes and adaptations to the General Book of Discipline to more CAN ANYONE ATTEND A COMMITTEE MEETING? 722. Restrictions on Closed Meetings—In the spirit of openness and accountability, all meetings of councils, boards, agencies, commissions, and committees of the Church at all levels of the church, including subunit meetings and teleconferences, shall be open.Regardless of local laws or customs, all participants shall be notified at the beginning of any meeting, including telephone orBLACK CHURCH UMC
Black Church UMC. African Americans are a vital part of the tapestry of The United Methodist Church and have played important roles in the development of the denomination in the United States. Explore this section to learn about African American bishops, pastors, preachers, missionaries and members from yesterday and today. DEATH AND RESURRECTION SERIES These are questions nearly all of us have. Many of you have written to us over the years asking how United Methodists answer these and otherquestions about
UM BOOKS TO INFORM THE LGBTQ CONVERSATION Caring for and loving one another as we live into our diversity as a denomination are pillars of The United Methodist Church. The long-running conversation about sexuality often has created dissension and pain, so how we show Christ’s love to each other inMEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it.DISASTER RELIEF
Recovery after disaster. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responds to dozens of disasters every year. UMCOR is there even when the news cameras are not. Learn how you can support the work. UMCOR International Disaster Response & Recovery. Donate. APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.BLACK CHURCH UMC
Black Church UMC. African Americans are a vital part of the tapestry of The United Methodist Church and have played important roles in the development of the denomination in the United States. Explore this section to learn about African American bishops, pastors, preachers, missionaries and members from yesterday and today. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? The kingdom of God is a way of describing the reign of God. United Methodists, with other Christians, recognize that the reign of God is both a present and future reality. John Wesley recognized both of these aspects of God's reign: "The kingdom of heaven and the kingdomof
MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 Heritage Sunday is an annual observance for United Methodists to remember and reflect on their legacy. It is an ideal time for local churches and Annual Conference Commissions on Archives and History and Historical Societies to develop programs and projects reflecting the importance of history in congregational formation and casting thefuture.
MEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it.DISASTER RELIEF
Recovery after disaster. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responds to dozens of disasters every year. UMCOR is there even when the news cameras are not. Learn how you can support the work. UMCOR International Disaster Response & Recovery. Donate. APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.BLACK CHURCH UMC
Black Church UMC. African Americans are a vital part of the tapestry of The United Methodist Church and have played important roles in the development of the denomination in the United States. Explore this section to learn about African American bishops, pastors, preachers, missionaries and members from yesterday and today. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? The kingdom of God is a way of describing the reign of God. United Methodists, with other Christians, recognize that the reign of God is both a present and future reality. John Wesley recognized both of these aspects of God's reign: "The kingdom of heaven and the kingdomof
MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021 Heritage Sunday is an annual observance for United Methodists to remember and reflect on their legacy. It is an ideal time for local churches and Annual Conference Commissions on Archives and History and Historical Societies to develop programs and projects reflecting the importance of history in congregational formation and casting thefuture.
DO WE NEED THE INSTITUTION TO DO CHURCH? 1 day ago · Shandon Klein is a certified candidate for the order of Elder in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and a lay delegate to General Conference. THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here. BOOK OF DISCIPLINE : ¶101. GENERAL BOOK OF DISCIPLINE 101. The General Book of Discipline reflects our Wesleyan way of serving Christ through doctrine and disciplined Christian life. We are a worldwide denomination united by doctrine, discipline, and mission through our connectional covenant. The General Book of Discipline expresses that unity. Each central conference may make changes and adaptations to the General Book of Discipline to more CAN ANYONE ATTEND A COMMITTEE MEETING? 722. Restrictions on Closed Meetings—In the spirit of openness and accountability, all meetings of councils, boards, agencies, commissions, and committees of the Church at all levels of the church, including subunit meetings and teleconferences, shall be open.Regardless of local laws or customs, all participants shall be notified at the beginning of any meeting, including telephone orBLACK CHURCH UMC
Black Church UMC. African Americans are a vital part of the tapestry of The United Methodist Church and have played important roles in the development of the denomination in the United States. Explore this section to learn about African American bishops, pastors, preachers, missionaries and members from yesterday and today. DEATH AND RESURRECTION SERIES These are questions nearly all of us have. Many of you have written to us over the years asking how United Methodists answer these and otherquestions about
UM BOOKS TO INFORM THE LGBTQ CONVERSATION Caring for and loving one another as we live into our diversity as a denomination are pillars of The United Methodist Church. The long-running conversation about sexuality often has created dissension and pain, so how we show Christ’s love to each other inMEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
OUR UNITED METHODIST VOWS Explore your vows with this five-part series. When we become professing members of a United Methodist congregation, we profess our faith in God, our desire to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, and our commitment to join with our church community to keep the vows of our Baptismal Covenant. One of those vows is to faithfully participate inthe
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. BOOK OF DISCIPLINE : ¶101. GENERAL BOOK OF DISCIPLINE 101. The General Book of Discipline reflects our Wesleyan way of serving Christ through doctrine and disciplined Christian life. We are a worldwide denomination united by doctrine, discipline, and mission through our connectional covenant. The General Book of Discipline expresses that unity. Each central conference may make changes and adaptations to the General Book of Discipline to more UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here.PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child.MEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
OUR UNITED METHODIST VOWS Explore your vows with this five-part series. When we become professing members of a United Methodist congregation, we profess our faith in God, our desire to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, and our commitment to join with our church community to keep the vows of our Baptismal Covenant. One of those vows is to faithfully participate inthe
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. BOOK OF DISCIPLINE : ¶101. GENERAL BOOK OF DISCIPLINE 101. The General Book of Discipline reflects our Wesleyan way of serving Christ through doctrine and disciplined Christian life. We are a worldwide denomination united by doctrine, discipline, and mission through our connectional covenant. The General Book of Discipline expresses that unity. Each central conference may make changes and adaptations to the General Book of Discipline to more UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here.PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. DO WE NEED THE INSTITUTION TO DO CHURCH? 18 hours ago · Shandon Klein is a certified candidate for the order of Elder in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and a lay delegate to General Conference. THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here. OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it.PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
DEATH AND RESURRECTION SERIES These are questions nearly all of us have. Many of you have written to us over the years asking how United Methodists answer these and otherquestions about
WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. THE MISSION OPPORTUNITY OF COVID-19 VACCINES Conversations about COVID-19 vaccines are opportunities for mission, United Methodist Global Ministries' leaders say, adding that UnitedMethodists can
UM BOOKS TO INFORM THE LGBTQ CONVERSATION Caring for and loving one another as we live into our diversity as a denomination are pillars of The United Methodist Church. The long-running conversation about sexuality often has created dissension and pain, so how we show Christ’s love to each other inMEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
OUR UNITED METHODIST VOWS Explore your vows with this five-part series. When we become professing members of a United Methodist congregation, we profess our faith in God, our desire to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, and our commitment to join with our church community to keep the vows of our Baptismal Covenant. One of those vows is to faithfully participate inthe
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. BOOK OF DISCIPLINE : ¶101. GENERAL BOOK OF DISCIPLINE 101. The General Book of Discipline reflects our Wesleyan way of serving Christ through doctrine and disciplined Christian life. We are a worldwide denomination united by doctrine, discipline, and mission through our connectional covenant. The General Book of Discipline expresses that unity. Each central conference may make changes and adaptations to the General Book of Discipline to more UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here.PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child.MEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
OUR UNITED METHODIST VOWS Explore your vows with this five-part series. When we become professing members of a United Methodist congregation, we profess our faith in God, our desire to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, and our commitment to join with our church community to keep the vows of our Baptismal Covenant. One of those vows is to faithfully participate inthe
PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. BOOK OF DISCIPLINE : ¶101. GENERAL BOOK OF DISCIPLINE 101. The General Book of Discipline reflects our Wesleyan way of serving Christ through doctrine and disciplined Christian life. We are a worldwide denomination united by doctrine, discipline, and mission through our connectional covenant. The General Book of Discipline expresses that unity. Each central conference may make changes and adaptations to the General Book of Discipline to more UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here.PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. DO WE NEED THE INSTITUTION TO DO CHURCH? 10 hours ago · Shandon Klein is a certified candidate for the order of Elder in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and a lay delegate to General Conference. THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES All of us, both clergy and laity, are to participate in this work as part of the Christian community. To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these. OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." UNITED METHODIST NOW: INSPIRATION FOR DAILY LIVING United Methodist Now is a bimonthly e-newsletter for church members to highlight examples of Christian living, share inspirational messages, and focus on what it means to be part of our connection. Have ideas for future issues or a question about past issues? Contact us here. OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it.PRAYERS - UMC.ORG
Prayers. Enrich your devotional life with these prayers created around our personal needs and the seasons of the year. We encourage you to share them with friends, Sunday school classes and others. "God's command to 'pray without ceasing' is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can nomore
DEATH AND RESURRECTION SERIES These are questions nearly all of us have. Many of you have written to us over the years asking how United Methodists answer these and otherquestions about
WHAT IS THE UM POSITION ON ABORTION? Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News. The United Methodist Church affirms the sanctity of life in these two statements in the Social Principles: Our belief in the sanctity of unborn human life makes us reluctant to approve abortion. But we are equally bound to respect the sacredness of the life and well-being of the mother and the unborn child. THE MISSION OPPORTUNITY OF COVID-19 VACCINES Conversations about COVID-19 vaccines are opportunities for mission, United Methodist Global Ministries' leaders say, adding that UnitedMethodists can
UM BOOKS TO INFORM THE LGBTQ CONVERSATION Caring for and loving one another as we live into our diversity as a denomination are pillars of The United Methodist Church. The long-running conversation about sexuality often has created dissension and pain, so how we show Christ’s love to each other in THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The people of The United Methodist Church are putting our faith in action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation ofthe world.
OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the IS THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE AVAILABLE ONLINE? Free online editions of both the Book of Discipline and the Book of Resolutions are available from Cokesbury. Portions of each are also available on UMC.org. Foundational documents, including the doctrinal statements and the Social Principles, are found in the What We Believe section.. Cokesbury, the retail arm of the United Methodist Publishing House, sells several versions of the Discipline OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. THE WESLEYAN CONCEPT OF GRACE United Methodists recognize God's grace at work throughout our spiritual journeys. John Wesley, the historic founder of the Methodist movement, wrote and preached about the role of God's grace to prepare us, redeem us, and continually shape us into the people we were created to be. Learn more about God's amazing grace at work in ourlives.
GO WITH GOD: A PRAYER FOR GRADUATES Graduation marks a major milestone in life, a time when we celebrate accomplishments and transition to another phase. This video combines images of graduates with the words of a benediction written by the Rev. Jay Moyers. We encourage you to share the link with individuals or as part of worship or small group time as you offer prayers for those who are completing their schoolwork and dreaming WHAT IS THE CHURCH'S POSITION ON HOMOSEXUALITY? It is one of several statements describing the church’s teachings on sexuality. The Church affirms that all people are of sacred worth and are equally valuable in the sight of God. It is committed to be in ministry with all people. The Church “implores families and churches not to reject or condemn lesbian and gay members and friends.”. GENERAL CONFERENCE 2016 The United Methodist Church's top legislative body met at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, from May 10-20, 2016.. General Conference, the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church, convenes once every four years. The conference can revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The people of The United Methodist Church are putting our faith in action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation ofthe world.
OUR SOCIAL PRINCIPLES Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people's lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion." PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Equipping The United Methodist Church to Do Justice in Jesus’ Name. When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give: Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities. United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the IS THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE AVAILABLE ONLINE? Free online editions of both the Book of Discipline and the Book of Resolutions are available from Cokesbury. Portions of each are also available on UMC.org. Foundational documents, including the doctrinal statements and the Social Principles, are found in the What We Believe section.. Cokesbury, the retail arm of the United Methodist Publishing House, sells several versions of the Discipline OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. APOSTLES' CREED: TRADITIONAL AND ECUMENICAL VERSIONS Ecumenical Version. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. THE WESLEYAN CONCEPT OF GRACE United Methodists recognize God's grace at work throughout our spiritual journeys. John Wesley, the historic founder of the Methodist movement, wrote and preached about the role of God's grace to prepare us, redeem us, and continually shape us into the people we were created to be. Learn more about God's amazing grace at work in ourlives.
GO WITH GOD: A PRAYER FOR GRADUATES Graduation marks a major milestone in life, a time when we celebrate accomplishments and transition to another phase. This video combines images of graduates with the words of a benediction written by the Rev. Jay Moyers. We encourage you to share the link with individuals or as part of worship or small group time as you offer prayers for those who are completing their schoolwork and dreaming WHAT IS THE CHURCH'S POSITION ON HOMOSEXUALITY? It is one of several statements describing the church’s teachings on sexuality. The Church affirms that all people are of sacred worth and are equally valuable in the sight of God. It is committed to be in ministry with all people. The Church “implores families and churches not to reject or condemn lesbian and gay members and friends.”. GENERAL CONFERENCE 2016 The United Methodist Church's top legislative body met at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, from May 10-20, 2016.. General Conference, the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church, convenes once every four years. The conference can revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on current moral, social, public policy andGENERAL CONFERENCE
General Conference 2020 Official Site. Find information, news and resources at our official site for General Conference 2020, now scheduled for August 29 – September 6, 2022. Click Here.MEET THE BISHOPS
Learn more about our bishops by visiting UnitedMethodistBishops.org. Meet the Bishops. This resource will allow you to locate key contact information, biographies, and more for Bishops of The United MethodistChurch.
OUR FOUR THEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Four theological guidelines. What I learned from the quad-pointed diagram drawn on the chalkboard in that church basement was that our faith was formed through four key components: Faith in its infancy leans towards dogmatism. At least, up until that point in my life, faith felt dogmatic—I was told what to believe and I believed it. ESSENTIAL PUBLICATIONS A quarterly leisure-reading magazine and personal Bible study for older adults based on the Uniform Series. New World Outlook. The mission magazine of The United Methodist Church. Pockets. A fun devotional magazine for children ages 6-12. Response Magazine. The official magazine of United Methodist Women. The Upper Room. THE WESLEYAN CONCEPT OF GRACE United Methodists recognize God's grace at work throughout our spiritual journeys. John Wesley, the historic founder of the Methodist movement, wrote and preached about the role of God's grace to prepare us, redeem us, and continually shape us into the people we were created to be. Learn more about God's amazing grace at work in ourlives.
UM BOOKS TO INFORM THE LGBTQ CONVERSATION Caring for and loving one another as we live into our diversity as a denomination are pillars of The United Methodist Church. The long-running conversation about sexuality often has created dissension and pain, so how we show Christ’s love to each other in DEATH AND RESURRECTION SERIES These are questions nearly all of us have. Many of you have written to us over the years asking how United Methodists answer these and otherquestions about
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