Relief officials say the response to the tsunami is still in the early stages, as they work to overcome obstacles. [More]

Also: Indonesia’s tsunami recovery comes with complications
Also: UMCOR continues tsunami work

A familiar tune flows from a little church in one of the most remote areas of the United States. Nome is 539 miles north of Anchorage and accessible only by air. [More]

Also: Doll ministry puts toys under the tree

The Rev. Connie Thomas was not prepared for what she saw when she walked into her two New Orleans churches that were flooded during Hurricane Katrina. [More]

Also: Churches help make Christmas merry for evacuees

• Passion about poverty leads United Methodist to work in Congo
• Commentary: Praying for paradise in Kamina
• Day after day, Methodist pastor assists fellow Sri Lankans
• Aceh Province searches for security, hope
• MCOR selects Katrina aid partners
• Clergywomen’s event will celebrate milestone, address challenges
• Mississippi youth take Christmas spirit to evacuees
• Children in New York, Bethlehem, exchange Christmas cards
• Ethnic caucuses focus on Katrina, immigration
• MARCHA leaders seek stronger ties between U.S., Latin churches
• World Methodist delegation meets with Pope Benedict
• Commentary: Church, president must say 'no' to torture
• Church helps former child soldiers find lost childhoods
• From Adam or apes? Intelligent design presents a new theory
• Commentary: Are you ‘merry’ or ‘happy’?
• Bible translator labors to bring word to his people
• United Methodists find spiritual riches, tools, in ‘Narnia’
• Pastors create Advent calendar to share hope with world
• For United Methodists and others, disasters dominated ’05