Ministry

The Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder offers a blessing to Julia Sugarbaker, a mini goldendoodle, at Pinnacle View United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark. Snyder and co-author Gayle Fiser have written a book on how churches can start successful pet ministries. Photo from video by Lilla Marigza, UM News.

How churches can adopt their own pet ministries

A new book by United Methodists shares practical guidance for congregations looking to build community connections by caring for pets and the people who love them.

Social Concerns

Gloria Kache (left) paints Clementina Kalunde’s nails at Parkview Kitengela United Methodist Church in Nairobi, Kenya. Kache is a beneficiary of the church’s No Girl No Cry initiative, which empowers young girls in the community through education and mentoring. She now volunteers with the church’s Mumo Educational Center. Photo by Jackline Mwende.

From dumpsite to determination

United Methodist ministry helps Kenyan teen complete her education, gain confidence and set her sights on college.

Mission and Ministry

A student signs for her classmates as Michael Pius (standing in black shirt), a United Methodist health officer, provides information to Deaf students at Buhongwa Secondary School in Mwanza, Tanzania, in 2021. Part of the Tanzania Conference’s Yatosha Deaf Ministry, the outreach includes spiritual guidance and teaching practical skills that empower Deaf students to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. File photo by Robert Aloyce, UM News.

Deaf ministry advances inclusion in Tanzania

The goals of the United Methodist program are to restore dignity, build confidence and empower parents to understand and communicate with their Deaf children.

Theology and Education

Graduates celebrate their achievements during Africa University’s 32nd commencement ceremony on June 6 in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Members of the class of 2026 hailed from 21 African countries and more than 10% received first-class degrees, the highest academic honor. Photo courtesy of the Africa University Public Affairs Office.

698 students graduate from Africa University

The United Methodist university’s 32nd commencement celebrated students from 21 countries and the first graduates from its online Global Campus.

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