Social Principles

The Rev. Lovett H. Weems Jr. Photo courtesy of Wesley Theological Seminary.

Revised Social Principles offer new start

The Rev. Lovett H. Weems Jr. says the Revised Social Principles, up for consideration by General Conference, provide “a better way to live together as Christ followers.”

General Conference

General Conference recap: Homosexuality debate

When General Conference meets in the coming weeks, it will be eight years since the church held the last regular session of its international lawmaking assembly. In a video, Heather Hahn gives an overview of The United Methodist Church’s homosexuality debate and how the denomination got here.

Social Concerns

Thozeka Letuka (seated) and her husband, the Rev. Thabiso Letuka (right), join employees of Big Start Recycling and Buy Centre for a photograph at their facility in Durban, South Africa. Thozeka Letuka, a United Methodist and founder of the business, says Big Start transforms discarded items into valuable resources, helps clean up the environment and provides meaningful employment to members of the community. Photo courtesy of Big Start.

Church member's passion for recycling pays off

United Methodist woman opens center to clean up the environment, empower members of her South African community.

General Conference

The Rev. Lloyd Nyarota smiles with a group of children from Changombe First United Methodist Church in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, during the United Methodist Africa Forum meeting Jan 4-7. The orientation brought together about 150 delegates and alternates to General Conference to discuss issues of concern to the church in Africa. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Lloyd Nyarota.

African delegates commit to unity, regionalization

The United Methodist Africa Forum brought together about 150 delegates and alternates to General Conference to discuss issues of concern to the church in Africa.

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