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Mission and Ministry
The Rev. Paul W. Chilcote. Photo courtesy of the author.

A refreshed Wesleyan vision is emerging

As it moves past a divisive time, The United Methodist Church can experience renewal by embracing the values laid out by John and Charles Wesley.
Discipleship
Two Thai Christians perform a ritual dance during opening worship for the third Asia Upper Room leadership seminar on Oct. 23 in Bangkok, Thailand. Methodists from across Asia came together for the gathering and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Thai edition of The Upper Room daily devotional published by The United Methodist Church. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Asia Upper Room partners prepare for the future

Methodists from across Asia came together Oct. 23-27 in Bangkok for the third Asia Upper Room leadership seminar and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Thai Upper Room Edition.
Young People
Eighth-grader Ainsley M. (fifth from right) poses with John Wesley and members of  Wildwood United Methodist Church in the Texas Conference at Discipleship Ministries’ Youth 2023 event in Daytona Beach, Fla. in July. Young people from around the United Methodist connection shared their experiences from the gathering with UM News. Photo courtesy of Jessica McMullen, Minister of Families and Communications for Wildwood United Methodist Church.

Students reflect on ‘life-changing’ Youth 2023

Young people from around the United Methodist connection share their experiences at Discipleship Ministries’ youth event, from meeting new friends to growing in their faith.
Discipleship
Disciple Bible Study participants meet online during a small group session. The women are alpha testers for the new BeADisciple Study App. Beta testing of the app begins Aug. 1, with a full rollout scheduled for 2024. Photo courtesy of the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship.

Disciple Bible Study goes digital

Since its launch in 1987, Disciple Bible Study has drawn more than 3 million participants.

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