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Clergy care a priority in pandemic year

WebParmalee leads Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Battle Creek, Mich. Photo by Roschenne Parmalee. After COVID-19 took hold, the Florida Conference …

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General Conference News and Commentary

WebGeneral Conference News and Commentary. UM News brings you the latest coverage of the most important meeting of The United Methodist Church. With in-depth analysis and …

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Faith community nurses help heal body, mind and soul

WebFaith community nursing is a ministry that is encouraged and supported by the Center for Health, a ministry of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits, and UMCOR …

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Faith and Mental Health

WebJust as Jesus healed people struggling with mental, emotional and physical ailments, United Methodists reach out to their sisters and brothers who seek …

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Church networks reach remote corners for health care

WebThe need for churches to play a role in health care was apparent during the Ebola outbreak that began in 2014 in Africa, said Dr. Beate Jakob, a consultant for …

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Churches have much to offer in health care

WebRead the first story in our report on the international United Methodist health forum, Church networks reach remote corners for health care. Brown is editor of United Methodist …

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Wesley’s diet, exercise tips promote health

WebUMNS photo courtesy of. Wikimedia. Other Wesley diet and exercise tips include: Drink lots of water; it's the healthiest of all drinks. Avoid coffee and tea; they …

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Mental health and the Black church

WebKey points: Barna research shows that 15% of Black church attendees experienced direct loss as a result of COVID-19, compared to 7% of white church …

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Revised Social Principles reflect worldwide church

WebMoore pointed out that the process was designed to be reflective and participatory. “The task force and editorial team listened to the chorus of voices and …

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Book aims to help dementia caregivers cope

WebA new book by a former United Methodist pastor and health care chaplain offers group exercises to help care for caregivers. Elizabeth Shulman’s book suggests …

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A vision of new United Methodism

WebNew United Methodism is solidly committed to The United Methodist Church’s mission of “making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”. Local …

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Global health missionary honored for 23 years of service

WebAfter 23 years at Old Mutare Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe, Dr. Tendai Paul Manyeza, a United Methodist global health missionary, has a new assignment: the Kissy …

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Meharry looks to close health-care gap

WebIt is a natural pairing with Meharry's tradition of serving the underserved and researching the root causes of health disparities. After a nationwide search, Howard was …

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Poll shows church’s shifting views of alcohol

WebLifeWay Research, the Nashville-based research arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, released a new study Nov. 27 that looked at how U.S. Protestants view …

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Amid tumult of 1968, a church came together

WebAmid a tumultuous year — just weeks after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — a new United Methodist Church was born. “It felt like the …

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Wespath expands services to Methodist kin

WebThe United Methodist Church’s pension and benefits agency now extends its services to two other denominations in the broader Wesleyan family — strengthening …

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Zimbabwe’s Old Mutare Mission Hospital gets a facelift

WebA new outpatient department, funded by a United Methodist Board of Global Ministries grant, houses many departments and consultation rooms at Old Mutare …

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Delegate calls Conference not to do harm

WebFred Brewington (New York, USA, lay) called on delegates to the General Conference “not to cause pain, not to do harm” by the decisions them make about …

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