Prayer

Delegates pray after Charlotte shooting

General Conference paused legislative work after learning that multiple law enforcement officers were shot, three fatally, a few miles from the Charlotte Convention Center.

Worship

Norma Villagrana of the Western North Carolina Conference prays at an altar in the General Conference prayer room in Charlotte, N.C. The “Cultivating the Garden of the Heart” prayer room is sponsored by The Upper Room and includes prompts and Scriptures in Portuguese, Korean, French, Spanish and Kiswahili. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Prayer room available to General Conference attendees

Open to all, “Cultivating the Garden of the Heart” includes prompts and Scriptures in Portuguese, Korean, French, Spanish and Kiswahili.

Social Concerns

Supporters of gun reform join in prayer outside the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville on Aug. 21 as lawmakers begin a special legislative session focused on public safety following a mass shooting at the Covenant School here in March. Joining the prayer is the Rev. Eric Mayle (second from right) of Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

United Methodists join prayer vigil for gun reform

Gun reform supporters, including United Methodists, gathered for an early morning prayer vigil at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 21. Mike DuBose has photos.

Evangelism

Elison Mukandi (black jacket) and Samuel Muchemwa (striped shirt) lay hands on children wishing to be prayed for at Chipunza Farm in Harare, Zimbabwe, in June. The men’s organization of Chisipiti United Methodist Church launched “Vhuserere,” an evangelism effort to reach people in farming areas. Mukandi is chairperson of the men’s group. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Evangelism campaign fuels church growth in Zimbabwe

Launched by men’s group, new “Vhuserere” program reaches out to people in farming areas to share the Gospel and provide other support.

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