Politics

The Rev. Emmanuel Sinzohagera is The United Methodist Church’s legal representative in Burundi and serves as the speaker of the Senate, the third highest-ranking office in the country. “Whether I stand behind the pulpit or in the parliament, my mission remains unaltered: to serve God and uplift our community,” he said. Photo by Isaac Broune, UM News.

Church leaders bridge faith, politics in Burundi

Three prominent United Methodists credit their accomplishments to the profound teachings of the church and their faith in God.

Violence

The dome atop the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is framed by archways inside Jerusalem's ancient walled city. The church is considered to contain the sites of Christ's crucifixion, entombment and resurrection. Holy Land pilgrims from the U.S. had to change their plans because of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. 2000 file photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Holy Land travelers safe, concerned for war victims

Holy Land pilgrims from the U.S. are safe after war broke out just before they reached Israel, and the Rev. Adam Hamilton reports their concerns were focused on the victims of the Hamas-Israeli hostilities, not their compromised journey.

Social Concerns

Pamela Coleman, chair of the history committee at Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church, speaks to visitors from the Social Justice Pilgrimage about the joys and struggles of the historic church in west Baltimore. The once bustling “Mother Church of African American Methodism” now hosts about 20 worshippers on Sundays. Photo by Vernon Jordan, UM News.

A whirlwind pilgrimage through Methodist history

Race, social justice and the role of the church in politics all played a role in the first Social Justice Pilgrimage, a day of visiting and learning about United Methodist-associated locales in Baltimore and Washington.

Theology and Education

A man breaks a window as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Discipleship Ministries is offering a new Courageous Conversations resource to help United Methodists talk about Christian nationalism in a respectful way. REUTERS/Leah Millis.

Discussing Christian nationalism — carefully

Discipleship Ministries is offering a new Courageous Conversations resource to help United Methodists talk about Christian nationalism in a respectful way.

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