Friday Digest | Jul 19, 2024 |
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 | “Some were very small gifts, but all gifts put together transform lives.” — Mary Beth Zollars on The Nyadire Connection’s efforts to raise funds for food relief at United Methodist Nyadire Mission in Zimbabwe. | |
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| Sinoia Nyamukapa, a teacher at Nyadire High School, hands food to Tobias Gombera, farm supervisor for the school, at Nyadire Mission in Mutoko, Zimbabwe. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.
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| Partnership strengthens bodies and souls | | MUTOKO, Zimbabwe (UM News) — People in Zimbabwe are facing a hunger crisis amid the worst drought in several decades, and United Methodists are stepping up to help. More than 300 families at United Methodist Nyadire Mission and from six satellite clinics and schools are benefiting from food relief provided through a partnership with The Nyadire Connection, a faith-based nonprofit founded by United Methodists in Pittsburgh. Kudzai Chingwe has the story. | | | | |
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| WSB-TV
Lightning-sparked fire destroys church | | PIKE COUNTY, Ga. — The building of the more than 200-year-old Zebulon United Methodist Church is now gone after catching fire. The Rev. Arianna Eberle, the church’s pastor, said lightning struck the steeple and caused the blaze. Community leaders plan to hold Sunday worship in the church parking lot. WSB-TV news staff report.
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| Global Ministries
Ministering in the streets | | ATLANTA — The Rev. Eliad Dias dos Santos believes people who want to help the impoverished and exploited need to get out of the church and onto the streets. Dos Santos helped poor and unwelcome communities in her native Brazil before becoming a United Methodist missionary in Rome. “I think it is not possible to stay in the church building and create services for people in the streets,” she said. Christie R. House has the story.
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| Federal Way Mirror
Church brings free market to community | | FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Inspired by the book “A Front Porch for All People,” Federal Way United Methodist Church’s women’s study group decided to do something for low-income people in their community. The group’s free market moves gently used and brand-new items from members' closets and garages into the hands of neighbors at no cost to them. Keelin Everly-Lang has the story.
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| New 2024 annual conference reports posted | | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UM News) — United Methodist News is posting 2024 annual conference reports. New this week are the Central Appalachian Missionary, Northern Illinois and West Virginia conferences.
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UM News includes in the Digest various commentaries about issues in the denomination. The opinion pieces reflect a variety of viewpoints and are the opinions of the writers, not UM News staff. | Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Leaders must tell their organization's story | | WASHINGTON — Storytelling is a relatable, memorable way to convey information and engage peoples’ hearts and minds. Justin Irving says effective Christian leaders master the art of storytelling to engage stakeholders in the mission of their organizations. | | | | |
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| Religion and Race
How to navigate stress in cross-cultural ministry | | WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that ministry can be incredibly stressful. Therefore, it is vital for clergy in all seasons of ministry to explore not only ways to minimize stress in their lives but learn to identify stress triggers before they occur. The United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race offers some ways to address stress and stress triggers more holistically. | | | | |
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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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Sunday, Aug. 4-Wednesday, Aug. 7 | | |
| Monday, Aug. 5-Saturday, Aug. 17
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Parental leave efforts gaining momentum | COMMACK, N.Y. (UM News) — A grassroots effort that would give United Methodist clergy a universal 13 weeks of paid leave when there’s a new baby in the family is underway, with the goal of achieving that without increasing the financial burden on local churches. The United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women is assisting the effort. Jim Patterson has the story. | | |
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Peacemaking urged after assassination attempt | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (UM News) — United Methodist bishops and pastors expressed grief and called for prayer following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. They also urged churchgoers to work to heal divisions both in the church and in the country. Heather Hahn reports.
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Council of Bishops
Bishops condemn political violence | WASHINGTON — After the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, the United Methodist Council of Bishops released a statement condemning political violence and calling for United Methodists to work toward reconciliation. “May God grant us grace to be God’s agents as healers, peacemakers and bridge builders in a troubled and hurting world,” wrote Council of Bishops President Tracy S. Malone. | | |
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Ask The UMC
Reinstating some clergy after General Conference | NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 2024 General Conference took action to begin to offer a means of redress for those whose clergy careers in The United Methodist Church were ended because of their sexual orientation, their gender identity or for presiding at a same-sex union or marriage ceremony. During the course of this year’s annual conference season in the United States, at least three clergy have been reinstated as elders in full connection. The Rev. Taylor W. Burton Edwards reports in Part 3 of Ask The UMC’s “The UMC Really Is…” series. | | |
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Episcopal News Service
Dialogue continues work toward full communion
| NEW YORK — The Episcopal Church is beginning work on the necessary next steps in advance of 2027, when the 82nd General Convention can vote on full communion with The United Methodist Church. The United Methodist-Episcopal Dialogue will meet this fall to begin the discussion needed to implement full communion. The United Methodist Church’s General Conference approved full communion on April 30. Melodie Woerman reports. | |
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