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(From left) Steven Scheid, director of the Center for Scouting Ministries for United Methodist Men, receives communion from Bishop L. Jonathan Holston, who leads the North Alabama and Alabama-West Florida conferences, and Bishop Nelson Kalombo Ngoy of the Tanganyika Episcopal Area. The communion service was part of a meeting held Dec. 9-11 by the Commission on United Methodist Men at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. About 30 men gathered to discuss how to grow men’s ministry on the continent. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Equipping men in Africa to make disciples
United Methodist Men gathered African church leaders for a historic meeting to share ideas and collaborate on a vision for men’s ministry on the continent.
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Steven Scheid (left), director of scouting ministry for United Methodist Men, bows his head in prayer Aug. 2 before introducing Roger Krone (right), CEO of Scouting America. Krone spoke Aug. 2 about scouting during the 2025 National Men’s and Scouting Ministry Gathering at Epworth-by-the-Sea, a United Methodist retreat center in St. Simons Island, Ga. Photo by Jim Patterson, UM News.

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.
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Retired Bishop James Swanson is serving as interim general secretary of United Methodist Men following the resignation of Greg Arnold. Swanson said he’s optimistic about the future of The United Methodist Church and United Methodist Men. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishop aims big in short tenure at UM Men
Retired Bishop James Swanson is helping United Methodist Men regroup after losing a dynamic leader in Greg Arnold. Swanson says he wants to make real progress during an anticipated short time as the interim leader.
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Elijah Chakwizira of Student Connect Trust conducts an ice-breaking exercise with students from Murape and Seke Materera secondary schools in Seke, Zimbabwe. The organization conducts leadership and life-skills training, career development and team building. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Career expo helps dreams take flight at rural schools
United Methodist men’s group brings professionals to rural school in Zimbabwe, giving students the opportunity to learn more about careers in aviation, law and banking.

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