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Worship

Theology and Education
Crowds waving palm branches process through the streets of Port-Bouet, Ivory Coast, on Passion/Palm Sunday. This joyful scene is repeated all over the country by Ivorian United Methodists and Catholics. Photo by Isaac Broune, UM News.

Ask the UMC: Why do we observe Passion/Palm Sunday?

Celebrating Passion/Palm Sunday is part of an ecumenical effort to refocus the whole season of Lent on making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Mission and Ministry
Women console Kupakwashe Mberi, 8, who got emotional after Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa recognized him for his drumming performance during the United Methodist Zimbabwe East Conference Healing Convention at Mufusire Farm. “He gave me a token of appreciation and words of encouragement and wisdom. It touched me,” the boy said. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Church conventions help heal COVID-19 scars

Healing Conventions in the Zimbabwe East and West annual conferences brought together thousands of clergy and laity for a time of worship and fellowship. The meetings followed a four-year hiatus of in-person conventions.
Local Church
Members of La Trinidad United Methodist Church applaud as Walnut Springs United Methodist members stand during a Nov. 19 worship service in Seguin, Texas. La Trinidad has given over its fellowship hall to the Walnut Springs group, which consists of people who chose to remain United Methodist after their church disaffiliated. La Trinidad and Walnut Springs worship together on special occasions. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Room at the inn, courtesy of Hispanic church

La Trinidad United Methodist of Seguin, Texas, is hosting a group that chose to remain United Methodist after their church disaffiliated.
Mission and Ministry
A woman reads the Bible during worship at Hebron United Methodist Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 20. Although official restrictions on religious work create challenges for church leaders in the South Asian country, migrant workers are returning from abroad with a robust faith that invigorates the small Christian community there. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Congregation in Nepal thrives despite religious restrictions

Nepal restricts much religious work, but migrant workers are returning from abroad with a robust faith that invigorates the small Christian community, according to a United Methodist pastor there.

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