My faith story begins when my family left what was then known as the Methodist Church. The Sunday after I was baptized, ushers asked my father to help them prevent …
Staying in the UMC | Luke Lea
The United Methodist connection relies on a humble confession that we need one another. I’m staying within this movement because we emphasize the bond between the Table and the neighborhood, …
Staying in the UMC | Jeffrey Phillips
I’ve been associated with the Methodist Church literally all of my life. Growing up I was in the UMYF and spent lots of time in middle school and high school …
Small Group for Chaplains Actively Recruiting for Participants
The Center for Pastoral Wholeness & Chaplaincy Studies (CPWCS) and The Center for Faith and Imagination (both of Memphis Theological Seminary) are now actively recruiting chaplains to participate in a …
December 10 Tornado Commemoration Opportunities in the Purchase District
This Saturday, December 10, 2022 is the one year anniversary of the horrific tornado event that killed several of our neighbors and destroyed billions of dollars’ worth of property. Our …
Staying in the UMC | Kaye Harvey
I am a preacher’s kid from another denomination. I grew up living in fear of the end of the world, a fiery hell for eternity, the ultimate condemnation of Jesus, …
Local Churches Combating Climate Change: “Start Where You Are”
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist The magnitude of the climate crisis is overwhelming and can lead people to feelings of despair and helplessness. What can everyday people do in …
Christmas Greetings from Global Ministries Missionary, Hongduk Kim, and the Asia-Pacific Regional Office Team
Dear Partners in Mission, Greetings from Korea! Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) of Global Ministries has been very active in mission in 2022 as we have always been. We …
Mississippi River District Lay Servant Ministry | January Classes Open to All!
In his book, Living Our Beliefs, the United Methodist Way, Bishop Kenneth Carder helps us to understand the meaning and power of the United Methodist way of living, serving and …
Staying in the UMC | Mack Land
I was baptized at age nine at Clarks’ Chapel Methodist Church 65 years ago. With the merger of two denominations in 1968 I became a United Methodist. Grace welcoming all …