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Cross-cultural pastor says 'yes' with true joy
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  By Melissa Lauber For some church leaders, success is about size, increasing metrics and preaching amid all the spiritual bells and whistles to a mega-congregation. But even though she is new to the ministry, Pastor YouJung Jung, of the Prospect/Marvin Chapel Charge in Mt. Airy, has...

Davis Ford named Pen-Del's new ministries director
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By Melissa Lauber In all things, the Rev. Jacqueline “Jackie” Davis Ford intentionally and actively seeks to follow God. It’s the cornerstone of her faith. Recently, this has led her into a new position as the Director of Connectional Ministries for the Peninsula-Delaware...

General Conference further postponed to 2024
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See the response to the postponement from the Council of Bishops. From the Commission on the General Conference  As the pandemic continues and the wait time for visas stretches to over two years in some countries, the Commission on the General Conference announced on March 3 that the 2020...

Global Methodist Church sets May 1 launch date
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In response to the announcement about the General Conference being postponed until 2024,  Global Methodist Church leaders announced they will launch their new denomination on May 1. Below is their press release. With humility, hope and joy, a 17 member body...

Ways to Give to Ukraine
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By Neal Christie United Methodists continue to pray and respond to the war now being waged in Ukraine. On February 24, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, causing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. US government aid officials report that the people of...