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December 12, 2023 We cannot deny the world’s suffering, but building up our sources of joy can help sustain us in work for justice, writes a clinical psychologist. As a clinical psychologist, I spend much of my professional time helping make sense of what happens
December 1, 2023 Bishop Calvin D. McConnell spent 16 years in the active episcopacy, leading two areas of the Western Jurisdiction and serving as president of general church agencies. He was comfortable in high places but never forgot that he was, first and foremost, a
October 24, 2023 Bishop Thomas B. Stockton’s favorite Bible verse was John 10:10: “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” “He had an enthusiasm and joyfulness that was really contagious,” said the Rev. James Howell, senior
Below the graphic you’ll find a full readout of the text it contains. This helps aid accessibility, particular for those using screen-reading software. 10 Honorable Traits of Pacific Islander Culture Culture is a living phenomenon, and it continues to change and evolve. Even so, there
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
November 28, 2022 The bustling holiday crowds in Times Square will see an invitation from The United Methodist Church in the weeks leading up to Christmas: join us as we seek out the hope present in God’s love. New York City is a top travel
November 28, 2022 “In this strange season when we are suspended between realization and expectation, may we be found honest about the darkness and perceptive of the light.” – Jack Boozer, Professor of Religion, Emory University and community activist (1918-1989). Never has Advent been more poignant.
Dear Siblings in Christ, As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, hearts and minds across the California-Pacific Conference unite and rejoice in joy and hope! Nothing unites us more than the community gathered in worship! Though many of us cannot gather in person as
