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Whether you follow Twitter, Facebook or the United Methodist News site, timely stories on what’s happening at General Conference 2024 will be available. UM News photographer Mike DuBose was captured at work during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Kathleen Barry; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

Following the news at General Conference

United Methodist Communications and United Methodist News have been preparing for the challenge of covering and publicizing developments of the long-delayed General Conference. Here’s how interested people can track the historic event, set for April 23-May 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
General Conference
United Methodist reporter Heather Hahn offers a recap and a look at what's ahead when delegates meet for a regular session of General Conference for the first time in eight years. Screengrab by UM News.

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.
Mission and Ministry
Adriano António Paulino (standing) joins in prayer before lunch at the Quéssua Mission in Angola. A feeding program there serves as many as 700 children from nearby villages. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

2023: The year in photos

In a world filled with uncertainty, United Methodists found creative ways to live out their faith and serve their communities in 2023. UM News photographers documented a year in the life of United Methodism worldwide.
Faith Sharing
José Martinho Salote, a content producer for Radio Kairos in Angola, speaks at the United Methodist Radio Network’s annual meeting held June 19-21 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The network voted to rebrand as the United Methodist Broadcast Network to represent new technologies like web streaming and social media. Photo by Priscilla Muzerengwa, UM News.

Radio network transforms to reach more people

United Methodist Radio Network rebrands to United Methodist Broadcast Network to embrace new digital technologies.

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