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by Wesley BatsonJune 28, 2022 A peaceful melody drifts in the background of the hustle and bustle of a busy cafe. Soups, salads, and smoothies slide onto the tables of a few focused students as they type away on their laptops. Across the street, the
As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, 2022, Ukrainian refugees — mostly women and children — began arriving in neighboring countries. Some by train, some in cars with bullet holes. “We didn’t know where we were going; we just went
Do you find it difficult or exhausting to have conversations where race or identity are being discussed? Are you confused or frustrated by the reemergence of religiously motivated racial resentment? Please join us for this 2-hour introductory workshop “Racial Resilience: Antiracism as Spiritual Praxis” on
2022년 7월 1일 한인목회강화협의회(Korean Ministry Plan, 회장 정희수 감독)가 주최한 <미래를 향한 거룩한 대화(Holy Conferencing on What’s Next?)>가 6월 27일과 28일 이틀간, 총 4시간에 걸쳐 90여 명이 참석한 가운데 줌으로 진행되었다. 이번 모임을 시작하면서, 한목협의 사무총장인 장학순 목사는 거룩한 대화를 나누기 위한 3대 원칙으로 상호
June 30, 2022 The church in Rwanda should no longer fear people living with HIV and AIDS as if they were lions in the jungle, declared the Rev. Marc Baliyanga, dean of the Rwanda United Methodist Provisional Conference, as he opened the HIV and AIDS
June 28, 2022 After the deaths of at least 51 migrants in San Antonio, United Methodists are responding with lament, prayer and renewed efforts to follow Jesus’ command to welcome the stranger. “We grieve their loss and will continue to work for justice through our United
Trans activist and Pacific School of Religion (PSR) student Ryan Cassata in conversation with alumnx Loey PowellJune 22, 2022 | Berkeley, CA To celebrate Pride, award-winning musician, trans activist and current MDiv student Ryan Cassata and PSR alumnx Loey Powell (MDiv ‘77), one of the first out
The Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) of the California-Pacific Conference is collecting school supplies for Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California. Sherman Indian High School, formerly Sherman Indian Institute, was established in Perris, CA, 1892, as a U.S. Boarding School. Now in Riverside, CA, Sherman IHS is one
June 24, 2022 A group of leaders from the Methodist Church of Mexico and The United Methodist Church traveled to southern Mexico April 16-23 to meet with groups working with immigrants crossing the country’s southern border. Though there is no Methodist presence in southern Mexico,
Transitions are not always easy. For some, it can be difficult. However, faith leaders need to do everything possible to encourage a healthy pastoral transition. Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural (CRCC) ministry settings are sacred and should be intentional. This is not a complete list and CRCC
