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UM News - The official news agency of The United Methodist Church | UMNews.org
UMNews is the official news agency of The United Methodist Church and a ministry of the General Commission on Communication.
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UM News - The official news agency of The United Methodist Church | UMNews.org
UMNews is the official news agency of The United Methodist Church and a ministry of the General Commission on Communication.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/as-us-250th-nears-bishops-discuss-democracy
As US 250th nears, bishops discuss democracy | UMNews.org
United Methodist bishops and scholars from around the world examined Christian faith and democracy at the spring Council of Bishops meeting. The discussions...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/transcending-the-trauma-of-norway
Transcending the trauma of Norway | UMNews.org
Back in the days when I still qualified for a youth Eurail Pass, I traveled across Norway, via train, bus and ferry, from Oslo to Bergen.
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https://www.umnews.org/es/tag/black-college-fund
Fondo Universitario Afroamericano Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/la-area-churches-seek-to-rebuild-after-fires
LA-area churches seek to rebuild after fires | UMNews.org
The January wildfires destroyed two United Methodist churches, and many of their members lost their homes. The road to recovery remains long but hopeful.
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https://www.umnews.org/es/tag/church-leadership
Liderazgo De La Iglesia Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-casts-a-wide-net-in-sierra-leone
The Church Casts a Wide Net in Sierra Leone | UMNews.org
The Imagine No Malaria campaign distributed nearly 400,000 life-saving insecticide-treated bed nets in the Bo District of Sierra Leone. Follow coverage.
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https://www.umnews.org/fr/tag/technology
Technologies Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/daily-digest-february-5-2024
Daily Digest - February 5 2024 | UMNews.org
Church helps to fight measles in Congo; Case managers ease burden after disasters; Churches across US go solar
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/edgier-movies-for-mainstream-christians
Edgier movies for mainstream Christians | UMNews.org
The Rev. Kenny Dickson wants to promote films with biblical themes to moderate and progressive Christians, even if those films are too violent or sexual for...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/daily-digest-june-14-2024
Daily Digest - June 14 2024 | UMNews.org
Church expands peace initiatives in Congo; Pioneers in Methodism: Bishop Dionisio Deista Alejandro; Top stories from the week
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/building-relations-in-pakistan-afghanistan
Building good relations in Pakistan, Afghanistan | UMNews.org
A United Methodist partner agency with deep roots in local communities makes the connection for humanitarian aid programs.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/daily-digest-june-14-2022
Daily Digest - June 14 2022 | UMNews.org
Conference, megachurch reach legal settlement; Youth raise funds to supply village with water; The metaverse and Methodism
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https://www.umnews.org/news/africa-university-shifts-fall-semester-online
Africa University shifts fall semester online | UMNews.org
Despite the move to distance learning, the United Methodist university celebrated a new student union, dormitory and expanded dining hall, funded by a gift...
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https://www.umnews.org/news/november-19-2013
Daily Digest - November 19, 2013 | UMNews.org
United Methodists mobilize aid for Typhoon Haiyan survivors in the Philippines amid ongoing recovery efforts and support for affected clergy and communities.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/daily-digest-june-16-2021
Daily Digest - June 16 2021 | UMNews.org
Connecting with people through prayer; Fasting offers witness to freedom; Ideas for observing Juneteenth
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https://www.umnews.org/en/tag/youth
Youth Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/members-of-migrant-caravan-seeking-better-lives
Members of migrant caravan seeking better lives | UMNews.org
United Methodist pastors and leaders are responding to the migrant caravan with love and support.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/tag/connectional-giving
Connectional Giving Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/news/a-moment-of-peace
A moment of peace | UMNews.org
I would not have thought it possible, in the confusion, tight schedules, and multiple task- oriented responsibilities of General Conference, to find a quiet,...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodist-killed-during-massacre-in-beni
United Methodist killed during massacre in Beni | UMNews.org
A United Methodist was among 19 killed in the latest violence in the Beni territory.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/daily-digest-june-7-2022
Daily Digest - June 7 2022 | UMNews.org
United Methodists enrich health care in Africa; Wordling through annual conference; Shelter for homeless women, children set to open
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/february-15-2013
Daily Digest - February 15, 2013 | UMNews.org
Churches rally after fire at Taylor Chapel UMC; UMs help with marriage proposals; commemorating tragedies like NIU shooting; prayer for gun violence victims.
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https://www.umnews.org/news/study-shows-shift-in-disaffiliations
Study shows shift in disaffiliations | UMNews.org
A second Lewis Center for Church Leadership report is out, looking at how churches leaving The United Methodist Church compare to those staying.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/commentary-faithful-disciples-signs-of-revival
Commentary: Faithful disciples, signs of revival | UMNews.org
In 2014, almost 200 United Methodists gathered for the Aldersgate Covenant, a 20-hour experience of worship, prayer and holy conversation. Participants...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/gc2012-vote-ends-guaranteed-appointments
GC2012: Vote ends guaranteed appointments | UMNews.org
Item passes quickly on May 1 consent calendar among other measures; effort to reconsider fails.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/tag/small-church
Small Church Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/saturday-cap-haitien
Saturday, Cap Haitien | UMNews.org
On Saturday afternoon, we flew from Port-au-Prince to Cap Haitien, the second-largest city in Haiti on the north end of the island. Some of our team members...
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https://www.umnews.org/news/texas-church-votes-to-leave-denomination
Texas church votes to leave denomination | UMNews.org
Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church, near Houston, plans to join Free Methodist Church.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/daily-digest-september-9-2020
Daily Digest - September 9, 2020 | UMNews.org
Church exits denomination for LGBTQ equality; Fundraising, assessments on tap for SBC21; Embracing whole truth about Methodism and race
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/judicial-council-defers-decisions-elects-new-officers
Judicial Council defers decisions, elects new officers | UMNews.org
The top judicial body of the United Methodist Church has deferred two requests for declaratory decisions at General Conference until its fall meeting.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/principles-approved-to-guide-2016-gc-budget-work
Principles approved to guide 2016 GC budget work | UMNews.org
Members of the Connectional Table and GCFA established principles that will guide preparation of general church apportionment proposals to the 2016 General...
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https://www.umnews.org/news/record-number-of-conferences-at-100-percent-giving
Record number of conferences at 100 percent giving | UMNews.org
United Methodist giving is up across the board. Church observers see that as sign of commitment to support the connection.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/2008-general-conference-will-feature-youth-address
2008 General Conference will feature youth address | UMNews.org
The value of the voices of youth and young adults was affirmed when the 2004 General Conference voted overwhelmingly to add an address by a young person to the...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/voting-for-myself
Voting for myself | UMNews.org
After the suicide of a neighbor, the Rev. Erik Alsgaard wanted to bring more attention to the problem of bullying. He ended up running for office.
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https://www.umnews.org/news/volunteerism-is-a-priority-at-florida-church
Volunteerism is a priority at Florida church | UMNews.org
More than 90% of church attendees at the South Crestview location of Crosspoint, a United Methodist Church in Florida, do volunteer work, motivated by an...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/ivorians-celebrate-radio-station-with-hope
Ivorians celebrate radio station with hope | UMNews.org
The Voice of Hope is called a symbol of the living God.
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https://www.umnews.org/news/summit-urges-churches-to-speak-out-against-mass-incarceration
Summit urges churches to speak out against mass incarceration | UMNews.org
Attendees of the National Summit on Mass Incarceration were urged to work with their churches toward criminal justice reform.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/landing-pages/donate/legacy-giving
Legacy Giving | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/es/news/becas-para-la-escuela-de-desarrollo-congregacional1
Becas para la Escuela de Desarrollo Congregacional | UMNews.org
Entrenamiento para una nueva era
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https://www.umnews.org/en/category/global-health
Global Health Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/news/covid-19-slows-aid-to-cyclone-idai-survivors
COVID-19 slows aid to Cyclone Idai survivors | UMNews.org
Despite lockdowns, church continues to offer spiritual and material support in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/daily-digest-january-9-2020
Daily Digest - January 9, 2020 | UMNews.org
Bishop Michael J. Coyner dies; Farm churches spread Gospel in rural communities; 2019: The year in UM News photos
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-in-kenya-fights-against-female-genital-mutilation
Church in Kenya fights against female genital mutilation | UMNews.org
Trinity United Methodist Church in Gilgil has created a new way of allowing girls to move ceremoniously from childhood to adulthood without undergoing the cut.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/tag/united-methodist-men
United Methodist Men Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/real-men-respect-women
Real men respect women | UMNews.org
An eight-week course offered to United Methodist men contradicts the sexist attitudes that can lead to domestic violence. Jim Patterson reports for UM News.
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https://www.umnews.org/news/bishop-talbert-performs-alabama-wedding-for-two-men
Bishop Talbert performs Alabama wedding for two men | UMNews.org
Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert performed the marriage ceremony Oct. 26 for Bobby Prince and Joe Openshaw in a United Church of Christ church...
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https://www.umnews.org/es/tag/culture
Cultura Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/news/poll-about-jesus-raises-questions
Poll about Jesus raises questions | UMNews.org
Nearly half of people who took a survey about attitudes about Jesus and Christianity said believers are giving and loving. But a significant minority say...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/pastors-guide-members-through-pandemic
Pastors guide members through pandemic | UMNews.org
Although churches are closed, United Methodist pastors in Africa and the Philippines are reaching out to members with devotional guides for at-home worship and...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/expect-lightning
Expect lightning | UMNews.org
The Tampa Bay site has inspired the worship committee to focus services onstories Mark told about Jesus by the seaside.
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https://www.umnews.org/fr/tag/social-principles
Social Principles Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/news/peace-as-a-lifelong-vocation
Peace as a lifelong vocation | UMNews.org
The two most recent recipients of the World Methodist Peace Award have very different backgrounds but share a commitment to peacemaking.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/eunice-jones-mathews-dies-at-age-101
Eunice Jones Mathews dies at age 101 | UMNews.org
She was the wife of the late United Methodist Bishop James K. Mathews and daughter of E. Stanley Jones, renowned Methodist missionary.
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https://www.umnews.org/pt/tag/digital%20communications
Digital Communications Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/news/que-pasa-translation-at-general-conference
Que pasa? Translation at General Conference | UMNews.org
For Don Reasoner, the task of providing translation services for non-English speaking delegates to the United Methodist General Conference is more than just a...
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https://www.umnews.org/news/new-york-new-jersey-conferences-confer-on-gc2019
New York, New Jersey conferences confer on GC2019 | UMNews.org
Inaugural conference special sessions address concerns over pain, distrust caused by denomination-wide vote.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/rural-churches-emerging-from-coronavirus
Rural churches emerging from coronavirus | UMNews.org
Small, rural churches struggled through the coronavirus pandemic, but many of them are now enjoying the return to in-person services and looking to the future....
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https://www.umnews.org/en/tag/2023%20annual%20conference%20reports
2023 Annual Conference Reports Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/umcorg-community-tops-1000-users-after-three-weeks
UMC.ORG COMMUNITY TOPS 1,000 USERS AFTER THREE WEEKS | UMNews.org
United Methodist Communications today announced that only three weeks after the official launch of the new UMC.org, the denominational website for The United...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/top-court-rules-on-congo-inquiry
Top court rules on Congo inquiry | UMNews.org
Once a central conference meets for first time, the college of bishops cannot change its regular meeting dates or places.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/preserving-black-church-history?fbclid=IwAR2ZcIO2GJKsn2BfOrfe2My8RwjbJnUHrDnRdUyvm6MpDpPPbp3kVj6JFTI
Preserving Black church history | UMNews.org
The African American Methodist Heritage Center needs money and attention so it can preserve the history of African American Methodists, its leaders say....
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https://www.umnews.org/news/united-methodists-begin-idalia-recovery
United Methodists begin Idalia recovery | UMNews.org
After the monster storm roared onto land, United Methodists in the U.S. Southeast were assessing the damage and responding to immediate needs. Church members...
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https://www.umnews.org/news/emmanuel-sinzohagera-elected-as-bishop
Emmanuel Sinzohagera elected as bishop | UMNews.org
The dean of superintendents and speaker of the Senate in Burundi was elected a United Methodist bishop on the first ballot at the Africa Central Conference.
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https://www.umnews.org/es/news/metodistas-unidos-apoyan-el-reasentamiento-afgano
Metodistas unidos/as apoyan el reasentamiento afgano | UMNews.org
Las iglesias locales, conferencias, agencias y organizaciones sin fines de lucro asociadas trabajan para ayudar a los/as refugiados/as que llegan a comenzar...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/tag/scholarships
Scholarships Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/what-have-we-become
What Have We Become? | UMNews.org
Protests abound and it becomes clear to me how divided we are as a church.
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https://www.umnews.org/news/2017-minnesota-annual-conference
2017 Minnesota Annual Conference | UMNews.org
June 20-22, St. Cloud, Minnesota
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/caretaker-family-attacked-on-church-property
Caretaker, family attacked on church property | UMNews.org
Three United Methodists were badly injured when a mob attacked them and demanded they vacate a 533-acre plot owned by the Sierra Leone Conference of The United...
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https://www.umnews.org/es/tag/germany-central-conference
Conferencia Central De Alemania Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/news/giants-defensive-tackle-puts-god-first
Giants defensive tackle puts God first | UMNews.org
"God has blessed me with a tremendous platform to influence young minds," says Chris Canty, whose mom is a United Methodist pastor.
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https://www.umnews.org/tag/laity
Laity Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/news/church-parking-lots-fill-for-covid-19-testing
Church parking lots fill for COVID-19 testing | UMNews.org
More United Methodist congregations are offering space for screenings, hoping to reach groups at special risk.
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https://www.umnews.org/tag/denominational
Denominational Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/quake-survivor-focuses-on-haiti-recovery
Quake survivor focuses on Haiti recovery | UMNews.org
The Rev. Jim Gulley was trapped for 3 days under the Hotel Montana. The tragedy served to strengthen his resolve to change lives in Haiti. Linda Bloom reports...
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/africa-university-celebrates-25-years
Africa University celebrates 25 years | UMNews.org
Gifts, tears and cheers punctuated the 25th anniversary celebration of United Methodist-related Africa University in Zimbabwe.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/pastors-provide-emotional-support-to-cyclone-survivors
Pastors provide emotional support to cyclone survivors | UMNews.org
Pastors in Zimbabwe are helping survivors of Cyclone Idai pick up the pieces physically and spiritually.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodists-to-observe-sand-creek-150th
United Methodists to observe Sand Creek 150th | UMNews.org
Church members will join in Colorado commemoration of massacre that a Methodist clergyman led against a Native American village.
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https://www.umnews.org/es/category/connectional-table
Mesa Conexional Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/pt/tag/elder
Elder Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodists-offer-lifeline-to-reservation
United Methodists offer lifeline to reservation | UMNews.org
Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, UMCOR step in to help Pine Ridge Indian Reservation after devastating snowstorms.
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https://www.umnews.org/en/tag/louisiana%20episcopal%20area
Louisiana Episcopal Area Articles And Stories From UM News. | UMNews.org
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