by Monalisa S. Tu’itahi Prayer Week, or Uike Lotu, is underway all over the connection, as Tongan congregations participate in the annual week of prayer. Traditionally, Prayer Week marks the beginning of the New Year. But more than just marking the new year, it is a
November 13, 2023 Amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza in response to Hamas’ terrorist assault, the United Methodist Council of Bishops called for both prayer and work toward lasting peace in the Holy Land. The bishops also denounced the antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate crimes that
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Update: This event has been postponed to Sunday, November 5 (PST/HST). Please also note the time change for Hawai`i, Guam, & Saipan. On November 5, at 5 PM PST (3 PM HST), the Conference will be hosting a virtual prayer vigil for peace in the
October 19, 2023 Beloved Community, We come to you filled with so much pain, grief, and mourning. These past days have been heavy with the weight of loss, grief, horror, and the compounding effects of the traumatic violence we have witnessed from afar. Part of
October 11, 2023 Most everyone was blindsided by the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, including hundreds of travelers looking forward to a tour of the Holy Land with commentary from a prominent United Methodist pastor. “I’m sitting in the theater on the cruise ship, and
October 9, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church has condemned the ongoing violence in the Middle East and has called for prayer and action. In a statement released today, COB President Thomas J. Bickerton urged all United
In the United States of America, the month of October recognizes Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Loss and transition is difficult, especially the loss experienced in pregnancy and infancy. September 27, 2023 As people of faith we affirm the dignity and worth of everyone by cultivating
September 28, 2023 한글로 읽기 The Fourth Roundtable for Peace on the Korean Peninsula, hosted by the Korean Methodist Church, The United Methodist Church and the World Methodist Council, was held Aug. 28-29 at the Ambassador Hotel and Kwanglim Methodist Church in Seoul, South Korea.
August 29, 2023 Japan first announced plans to dump the wastewater in 2013. Despite strong dissent from churches, other nations, and civil society organizations, Japan confirmed plans to begin discharging the wastewater on 24 August. General secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Rev. James