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General Conference
Bishop Eduard Khegay speaks on April 21 to the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. Four Eurasian conferences overseen by Khegay want to become autonomous, and the committee approved an enabling petition for that. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Regionalization moves on to full General Conference

The Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters advanced legislation dealing with regionalization, the status of Eurasian conferences and the number of bishops in Africa.
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.
Mission and Ministry
A woman reads the Bible during worship at Hebron United Methodist Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 20. Although official restrictions on religious work create challenges for church leaders in the South Asian country, migrant workers are returning from abroad with a robust faith that invigorates the small Christian community there. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Congregation in Nepal thrives despite religious restrictions

Nepal restricts much religious work, but migrant workers are returning from abroad with a robust faith that invigorates the small Christian community, according to a United Methodist pastor there.
Congregations
The Rev. Nellya Shakirova (wearing green shirt) hosts a multinational fellowship meal in the sanctuary at Bishkek United Methodist Church in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Students find home, unity at Bishkek church

At a small United Methodist church in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, “mama pastor” Nellya Shakirova helps Indian and Pakistani students come together despite political differences back home.

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