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The items below are posted in reverse chronological order.

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A symbol of climate changeDanish Methodists Help Bring Faithful to Summit

by Linda Bloom
12/18/09: Organizing efforts around the climate summit were part of a larger strategy to promote "gronkirke" - a green church movement.

 

Tracey K. Jones with his grandsonTracey K. Jones, Jr:
Major Christian Mission Leader Dies at 92

by Elliott Wright
12/18/09: Jones will be remembered as a great interpreter of Christian mission and for heading Global Ministries, 1968-80.

 

The future of our planet is in our hands.Was Climate Summit a Moral Failure?

by Elliott Wright
12/22/09: Representatives and leaders from 193 countries convened in Copenhagen to consider global warming.

 

Ministry with the PoorMicrofinance as an Avenue to Economic Justice

by Melissa Hinnen
12/21/09: Successful empowerment was the focus of this public conversation.
Watch!  Portions are available to download or watch online.

 

Shepherds and live sheep tell the story of Christ's birth in the Living Nativity by Conley’s United Methodist Church in Delaware.Living Nativity is a Witness to Faith

by Elliott Wright
12/18/09: The "cast" of Conley’s United Methodist Church in Delaware share their faith with thousands each Advent.

 

Map of Uganda in AfricaUnited Methodist Agency Urges Uganda Not to Adopt "Draconian" Anti-Gay Law

by Elliott Wright
12/16/09: A statement from Bishop Joel Martinez says that Uganda's pending legislation would "violate basic statutes of human rights and sound religious principles."

 

Music is praise.Listen Carefully

by Abby Huggins
Fourth Sunday in Advent: Inspired by Mary's Song from Luke 1:46-55, this devotion reminds us to be fully present in our lives and our world.

 

Mulitcolored hand prints symbolize unificaiton if we all work together.Asian Methodist Youth Work to Promote Justice and Peace

by Grace A. Tomas
12/14/09: Thirty-eight young Methodist leaders gathered in Cambodia to explore justice and peace in a globalized world. They formed the 6th Conference Asian Methodist Youth Network.

 

Residents wait to be rescued after flashfloods caused by Typhoon Ondoy hit Provident Village in Marikina CityUMCOR Expands Response to Typhoon-Hit Philippines

United Methodist Committee on Relief
12/11/09: UMCOR is working with Christian Aid, Lutheran World Relief, and National Council of Churches to coordinate responses and share information.

 

The Magi saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. ThenChristmas Is Whose Birthday?

by Elliott Wright
12/11/09: The magi from the east came bearing precious gifts for the Christ child. Alternative gifts celebrate Christmas in a way that honors Jesus.

 

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