Friday Digest | Aug 06, 2021 |
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| Youth group strives to be 'hope, love, light'
|  | COALMONT, Tenn. (UM News) — After missing out on its 2020 mission trip due to COVID-19, a youth group from a small northern Illinois town traveled to Tennessee to work with Mountain T.O.P., a rural outreach project. For some of the young people, it was their first trip outside their hometown. The Rev. Thomas Kim reports. | | | | |
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| Ask The UMC
Is heaven the end goal for United Methodists?
| | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The mission of The United Methodist Church is "to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." But what about after life on Earth? And how do United Methodists prepare people for getting to "what comes next?" Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, explores these questions and more in a special series on death and resurrection. | | | | |
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| Global Ministries
Exploring mission in Southeast Asia
| | ATLANTA — United Methodist Global Ministries' Asia-Pacific Regional Office and the North Carolina and Texas conferences will host two virtual overviews of United Methodist mission in Vietnam and Laos this month. Global Ministries top executive Roland Fernandes and Bishops Scott J. Jones and Hope Morgan Ward are among those joining the conversation. The Vietnam Mission Initiative overview is Aug. 9, and the Laos overview is Aug. 26. | | | | |
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| World Council of Churches
Ecumenical youth day tackles climate change
| | GENEVA — International Youth Day, a World Council of Churches-led event, will focus this year on climate justice. The online event will be 5-10 a.m. U.S. Eastern time (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Central Europe) Aug. 12. The goal is to provide a common platform for young people from the council's member churches and ecumenical partners to take ownership of their space in the ecumenical movement. | | | | |
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| | | | UM News includes in the Daily Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not the UM News staff. |
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| California-Nevada Conference
Diary from the Dixie Fire front line
| | GREENVILLE, Calif. — Marj Goosey, a member of Greenville United Methodist Church, is among those under evacuation orders as the Dixie Fire expands in northern California. She shares her reflections from the front lines. "By now you know much of Greenville is gone including the Methodist church. Suspect my house is gone," she writes. | | | | |
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| | | | Here are some of the activities ahead for United Methodists across the connection. If you have an item to share, you can add it to the calendar by clicking here. |
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Monday, Aug. 16-Monday, Sept. 27 | | |
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Ministry on the river celebrates 15 years | BRYSON CITY, N.C. (UM News) — The Rev. Wayne "Wayner" Dickert, a 1996 U.S. Olympic kayaker and United Methodist pastor, has run a riverside worship service on the Nantahala River for 15 years. The ministry collects money for clean water projects in Haiti and has helped install 135 wells so far. Joey Butler and Mike DuBose have the story and photos. | | |
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Churches mask up, close doors as virus spikes | LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UM News) — As the U.S. sees a surge of the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19, United Methodist churches are taking extra precautions. Some are returning to online-only worship. Congregations are also taking steps to reach vaccine holdouts. Heather Hahn reports. | | |
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Pastor helps churchgoers explore 'The Chosen' | SUGAR LAND, Texas (UM News) — United Methodists are gaining new insights into the Gospel stories of Jesus, thanks to an eight-week summer study series based on the popular TV program "The Chosen." Barbara Dunlap-Berg has the story. | | |
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Bishop urged to resolve auditing issues | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — The United Methodist finance agency's board denied an emergency grant request from East Africa Bishop Daniel Wandabula and instead encouraged him to address long-standing financial concerns. Heather Hahn reports. | | |
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Goat-breeding program benefits vulnerable children | MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UM News) — Children as young as 3 have a brighter future as they benefit from an empowerment ministry funded by the Western Pennsylvania Conference. Launched in 2015, the goat-breeding program has benefited over 100 orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe's Mutare District. Eveline Chikwanah has the story. | | |
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Discussing Christian nationalism — carefully | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — The Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol spurred a new Courageous Conversations resource from Discipleship Ministries. It is designed to help United Methodists talk about Christian nationalism while maintaining civility. Jim Patterson has the story. | | |
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Ask The UMC
What organizations does the church fund? | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One of the more frequent questions Ask The UMC receives is about whether The United Methodist Church funds particular non-United Methodist organizations. The United Methodist Communications team reports that some people are surprised by the United Methodist-related entities their apportionments fund partially or not at all. | | |
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Global Ministries
Battling malaria in Congo | ATLANTA — Upgrades by United Methodists at the Lupandilo Hospital in Kamina, Congo, are helping expectant mothers and others battle malaria. The United Methodist Health Board in North Katanga partnered with Global Ministries and the North Texas and West Ohio conferences for a generator to keep all the equipment up and running, even when municipal electricity fails. Christie R. House reports. | | |
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Foundation for Evangelism
Service set for the Rev. H. Eddie Fox | HERMITAGE, Tenn. — A celebration of life service for the Rev. H. Eddie Fox, noted United Methodist evangelist, will be held at 11 a.m. U.S. Central time on Aug. 14 at Hermitage United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Dr. H. Eddie and Mary Nell Fox Endowment for Evangelism at the Foundation for Evangelism. | | |
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Missouri Conference
NomadMax takes to the road for mission | PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — The Rev. Max Marble, retired director of creative ministries for the Missouri Conference, has sold his possessions and taken to the road in his Volkswagen van to help with NOMADS projects. NOMADS, which stands for Nomads On a Mission Active in Divine Service, provide volunteer labor for United Methodist organizations. Marble has released the first of what he plans to be periodic videos on his journey. | | |
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The Call to Cook
Homemade dog treats: They're gobble-worthy | PLAINFIELD, Ill. — The Rev. Sherry Steele of Plainfield United Methodist Church found a way to add an extra bit of love to her congregation's blessing of the animals: homemade dog treats. Annette Spence has the story and recipe. | | |
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Discipleship Ministries
Primer for churches on cryptocurrency | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Churches may be grappling with gifts of cryptocurrency. The Rev. Ken Sloane, director of stewardship for United Methodist Discipleship Ministries, offers 10 things for churches to know about volatile digital currency such as bitcoin and dogecoin. He urges churches to have a gift acceptance policy. | | |
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South Carolina Conference
United Methodist leads American Medical Association | GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Dr. Gerald E. Harmon, a family medicine physician, is the 176th president of the American Medical Association, the nation's premier physician organization. He is a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. Jessica Brodie reports.
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United Methodist Communications
Rainbow gelatin brightens church potlucks | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rainbow gelatin is a favorite at church potlucks in Hawaii, where rainbows are a common sight in the lush, tropical climate. Lilla Marigza has a video on how to make this recipe, which she says takes time but is sure to bring smiles. | | |
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