District Life Cycle Closing Resolutions | Annual Conference 2022
Caney Fork District Lancaster UMC Harpeth River District Chappell Memorial UMC Friendship UMC South Lawrence-St. Joseph UMC St. James UMC Metro District Longstreet UMC Macon UMC Mississippi River District A […]
TWK Church & Society | Gun Violence Awareness Month Call to Action
On May 14th, a white teenage gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo killing 10 Black people. On May 15th, a 68-year-old man killed one person and critically wounded […]
TWK Commission on Religion & Race (CORR): A Reflection on George Floyd & the Buffalo Massacre
The following is a statement issued by the chair of the TWK CORR team, the Rev. Dr. Erin Beasley. On May 25th, 2020, we watched in horror as George Floyd […]
TWK Church & Society | An Update on the Drug Crisis and the Church’s Response
The following is an update from the TWK Church & Society team regarding the drug crisis in the U.S. and the church’s response. In a recently updated article from CNN, […]
TWK Commission on Religion & Race: A Call to Dismantle Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As we honor the rich history and culture of our brothers and sisters, it is dire that we commit ourselves to […]
TWK Church & Society Team | The Drug Crisis and the Church’s Response
The following is a message from the TWK Church & Society team, urging churches to respond to the drug crisis sweeping the country, as well as asking churches already involved […]
St. Matthew’s UMC Partners With Memphis Nonprofit, UMCs in Homeless Outreach
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist April 2022 – Walking to her car on a brisk October evening, Rev. Kimberlynn Alexander, the pastor of St. Matthew’s UMC in Memphis, had […]
UMC Book of Discipline 2019 Addendum – Paragraph 2553
Section VIII. Disaffiliation of Local Churches Over Issues Related to Human Sexuality ¶ 2553. Disaffiliation of a Local Church Over Issues Related to Human Sexuality 1. Because of the current […]
Agua Viva Hispanic Ministry: From Deserts to Flowing Streams
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist With more than 40 community members, a strong youth presence, and an abundance of joy in the Spirit, the Agua Viva (“Living Water”) Hispanic […]
Small Kedron UMC Awarded for Big Flood Relief Impact
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist On February 22, 2022, at the 25th annual “Law and Safety Appreciation” awards dinner, the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce awarded Rev. Jim Melrose […]