Category: World

Africa University honors 526 grads

Africa University in Zimbabwe just held their 25th graduation ceremony. Young people from 22 Africa countries just got their diplomas.

Youth strategic for Liberia’s future

The focus on young people is a major part of the Liberia Conference’s strategic plan for the next five years. Youth are excited about the future.

Michigan elects diverse delegation

The United Methodist General Conference is coming to Minneapolis in May of 2020, and The Michigan Conference will be there.

Ganta Hospital among rehabbed facilities

UM Global Health initiated a Health Systems Strengthening program to improve quality of services at mission hospitals including Ganta Hospital.

Planning new directions for the UMC

Twelve United Methodists from Michigan participated in the UMCNext gathering in Kansas City, exploring possible new directions for The United Methodist Church. 

Annual Conferences focus on future

Many resolutions before annual conferences respond in some way to GC 2019. Delegates are also being elected for GC 2020.

You can help make GC 2020 happen

Pages, marshals, and worship liturgy are needed at the 2020 General Conference meeting May 5-15 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Interested? Here’s how to apply.

Samil finds hope in Michigan

The annual Peace with Justice Offering is about more than money. It’s about people, like Samil, whose life was changed by Justice For Our Neighbors Michigan, a Peace-with-Justice supported ministry.

Faith after the cyclone

The United Methodist Church is helping people pick up the pieces of their lives after a cyclone killed hundreds and displaced thousands in southern Africa.

Bishops address a ‘chaotic moment’ in UMC

The Council of Bishops began its spring meeting May 6 amid conversations around the denomination about possibly splitting the church.