Discipleship

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.

General Church

A stained-glass window at St. John the Baptist’s Anglican Church in Ashfield, New South Wales, illustrates Jesus’ description of himself as the Good Shepherd. A new Ipsos poll offers insight into how Christians are viewed today. Photo by Toby Hudson, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Poll about Jesus raises questions

Nearly half of people who took a survey about attitudes about Jesus and Christianity said believers are giving and loving. But a significant minority say they’re hypocritical and judgmental. United Methodist professors and pastors offer thoughts on the poll results.

Evangelism

Preventing a United Methodist Berlin Wall

A bishop finds lessons for The United Methodist Church in remembering the fall of the Berlin Wall nearly 30 years ago.

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