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In a time of declining church membership and giving, the way money is collected for United Methodist ministries could use a wider net that includes grants and being more entrepreneurial, say members of the denomination involved with the Fresh Expressions movement.
An effort for church revitalization that is part of United Methodist Discipleship Ministries, Fresh Expressions held its first national conference. The strategies discussed included informal meetings in brew pubs, coffee shops, campgrounds, private homes and on digital platforms.
The movement has identified Filipino diaspora congregations and fellowships in at least 14 countries across Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
Displaced people of different cultures, ethnicities and languages establish a United Methodist preaching point and new sanctuary at Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe.
