Youth

Donnette Gering helps her granddaughter Amelia Polreis write a story as part of Grandparents and Me Camp at Lake Poinsett in Arlington, South Dakota. Photo by Lilla Marigza, UM News.

Grandparents, kids connect at camp

A unique United Methodist summer camp in South Dakota gives grandparents and grandchildren one-on-one time to create stronger bonds and lasting memories.

Disaster Relief

The Rev. J. Andre Wilson (center) shares a message with children during Altadena United Methodist Church’s first Sunday worship service at its new temporary home on the campus of the former First United Methodist Church of San Gabriel, Calif. Altadena is one of two United Methodist churches destroyed by wildfires in January. Photo courtesy of Heather Wilson.

LA-area churches seek to rebuild after fires

The January wildfires destroyed two United Methodist churches, and many of their members lost their homes. The road to recovery remains long but hopeful.

United Methodist Men

Scouts, UM Men look to the future

United Methodist Men and the church’s Scouting America ministry held its first gathering since 2017. One big concern was reaching young men.

Faith Stories

Africa University graduate Panashe Banda displays buckets of mazhanje, an African wild fruit, he brought as a gift to the Zimbabwe West Conference head office staff. Banda has been sharing his family’s harvest with the staff each year as a thank you for the church scholarship he received to attend the United Methodist university in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Photo by Chenayi Kumuterera, UM News.

Church gift fuels student’s determination to succeed

Africa University graduate fulfills his dream through church scholarship and shows his gratitude with harvest gift to Zimbabwe West Conference staff.

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