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In recent months, the numbers of unaccompanied minors from Central America crossing the U.S. border has surged, drawing both concern and criticism. In this file photo, an abandoned sandal lies just across the border from Mexico near Friendship Park in San Diego. Photo by Mike DuBose.

The Church and Immigration

Find resources along with historical context, information, and headlines related to the topic of Immigration. Read More

In the news

Bishop Marcus Matthews leads the Baltimore-Washington episcopal area. Photo courtesy of United Methodist Communications.

Washington Area bishop meets with pope

Bishop Marcus Matthews was one of 11 ecumenical leaders invited for the first Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in the U.S. Read More

Prison Ministry

Vano Kalembe Kiboko, a United Methodist evangelist, prays in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has been helping to lead hundreds of people to Christ while in prison himself. Photo courtesy of Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko

Political dissident leads revival behind bars

United Methodist evangelist Vano Kiboko has baptized more than 300 even while human rights observers say he is wrongfully imprisoned. Read More

Special Sunday Resource

Chuck Knows Church: World Communion Sunday

It's a special worship service observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October. But, what exactly are we celebrating?... View

Technology for Social Good

Maeghan Orton (center, in purple shirt) visits with villagers in Bumpe near Bo, Sierra Leone, about mobile phone technology. Orton is from Medic Mobile, a technology partner of United Methodist Communications. Several villages in the Bo district will receive new, insecticide-treated mosquito nets from the United Methodist Church's Imagine No Malaria campaign in the first planned redistribution to replace nets given in 2010. 2010 File photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS

Women can be game changers through technology

Gender divides lead to digital divides and often women don’t get the important, life-changing messages they need to survive. Read More

Behind the Scenes Video

Since 2004, the Rev. Gere Reist has served The United Methodist Church as the Secretary of General Conference. Video image by United Methodist Communications.

Gere Reist: At the Helm of General Conference

“Being at General Conference is an act of constant prayer.” Learn more about what motivates the man at the forefront of this church gathering for... View

Perspective

Like many refugees, this Syrian girl photographed in front of Budapest Keleti Railway Station on September 3, 2015, is far from home. Photo by Mstyslav Chernov [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

German bishop on migrants: ‘Meet people, not problems’

United Methodist Bishop Rosemarie Wenner shares how doing many little things together can make a big difference in ministry with Syrian refugees. Read More

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

We Cancerve founder Grace Callwood and volunteer Addison Simpler hold a check from We Cancerve.

UMTV: Young Cancer Survivor Cares for Kids

You could call her Amazing Grace. Despite her own illness, Grace Callwood focuses on comforting other kids who are sick or homeless. She created We Cancerve to inspire others. Read More

Across the Globe

Lionel Sahuie broadcasts from The United Methodist Church's  radio station in  Côte d'Ivoire. Photo by Mike DuBose, United Methodist Communications.

Global mindset transforms church communications

Agency offers tools to share diverse voices. “African communicators have been empowered to tell Africa’s story to the world." Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month

Members attend a meeting of MARCHA, the Hispanic/Latino caucus within The United Methodist Church. Video image by United Methodist Communications.

What MARCHA means to United Methodists

It's Hispanic Heritage Month, and in this brief video, learn about how one group works to help Hispanics find a voice in The United Methodist Church. View

Research Results

Surveys show United Methodist views on church teachings related to homosexuality before and after the U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage the law of the land.  A UMNS photo illustration with photos by Mike DuBose, Kathleen Barry and Clayton Childers

Poll: Small changes in church homosexuality views

Polls examined United Methodists’ thoughts on homosexuality before and after U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. Read More

Image shows bridge and trees. Photo by Kay Panovec, United Methodist Communications.

Daily Devotional

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