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17 Sep

Leading Ideas Talks podcast ep. 109: “Finding Sanctuary: Ministries With Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers” (WTS Lewis Center for Church Leadership)

How can congregations support persons with dementia and their caregivers? Elizabeth Shulman offers an organic three-part program to help congregations create ministries to meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers. Listen now on: churchleadership.com | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Read in-depth interview. | Watch podcast video on YouTube.

07 Sep

Faith communities can respond to substance-use epidemic with hope (UM News)

Communications

by the Rev. Dr. Matt Johnson Fueled by isolation, loneliness and despair, the Substance Use Disorder epidemic continues to rage across America with over 100,000 overdose deaths recorded this past year. Even in the small West Virginia town where I live, I hear of numerous

30 Aug

Pastor’s Podcast: “The Clergy Wellness Podcast”

Communications

A podcast supporting and encouraging clergy “doing one of hardest jobs in the world without losing yourself”Created by Rev. Nicole Reilley, the 20 minute or so episodes talk about self-confidence, feelings, time management, change, boundaries, blame, self-care, mindfulness and so much more. One listener had

25 Aug

Faith leaders hear of ‘lost ground’ on HIV (UM News)

Communications

August 24, 2022 Faith leaders and others at the 24th International AIDS Conference heard that newer global health threats like COVID-19 and monkeypox are hampering progress toward improving HIV prevention, treatment and care. The conference was held July 29-Aug. 2 in Montreal. Recent decades saw slow, steady

15 Aug

UMCOR and CWS launch new menstrual hygiene kits (Global Ministries)

Communications

July 26, 2022 The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and Church World Service (CWS) today launched a new joint menstrual hygiene kit initiative to provide essential health and dignity products to vulnerable communities across the U.S. The kits will be purchased and assembled by

29 Jul

Church holds forum on abortion ahead of big vote (UM News)

Communications

July 29, 2022 In a state checkered by rival yard signs, a United Methodist megachurch held a forum on faith and abortion seeking to find common ground. The July 27 town hall before a packed house at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in

22 Jul

What of Health for All, Care for Families and Women? (Church & Society)

Communications

July 20, 2022 The 1908 Methodist Social Creed – adopted by United Methodism’s predecessor bodies through the early 20th century is a testament to Methodism’s concerns for the life and wellbeing of women and children, as well as for workers. From 1908 there was a

01 Jul

HIV and AIDS conference encourages acceptance, not fear (UM News)

Communications

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

27 Jun

United Methodists react to end of Roe v. Wade (UM News)

Communications

June 24, 2022 United Methodists with varied views on the abortion issue were alternately stunned and satisfied after word came down from the Supreme Court that Roe v. Wade would no longer be the law of the land. “I think we’re in a very, very

24 Jun

Our Response to Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling to Overturn Roe v. Wade (Church & Society)

Communications

June 24, 2022 The United Methodist Church, responding to the Gospel and informed by our Wesleyan history, affirms the sacred worth of all people and calls us to advocate in support of policies that support abundant, healthy life for all. This commitment to the sacred

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