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Ecumenism
The flag corps and band of the Methodist high school in El Salvador perform on Aug. 14 for members of the World Methodist Council meeting in San Salvador. The Evangelical Methodist Church of El Salvador operates the school and has plans to build an elementary school. Photo by Heather Hahn, UM News.

Methodist family spotlights justice, peace, joy

United Methodists joined with other members of World Methodist Council at a meeting in El Salvador where they explored how to work for justice around the globe. They also took lessons from the martyred Archbishop Óscar Romero.
Young People
Young adults pose for a photo during a visit to the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, Korea, on June 24. The group traveled from 15 countries to participate in the 2025 Young Adults Pilgrimage of Peace in South Korea, organized in part by United Methodists. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Young adults walk paths of peace in South Korea

In a pilgrimage organized in part by United Methodists, young adults from 15 countries learned about peacebuilding and the sacrifices to promote democracy.
Ecumenism
Young Methodists from around the world sing at the Korea Peace Night gathering held Aug. 15 during the World Methodist Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. More than 250 young adults and Methodist church leaders came together to speak out against wars and racism and call for peace. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, United Methodist News.

World Methodists gather for Korea Peace Night

More than 250 young adults and Methodist church leaders joined to speak out against wars and racism during the World Methodist Conference.
Mission and Ministry
The organization Rise Up for Life and for Rights, led by United Methodist deaconess Norma P. Dollaga, holds a demonstration advocating for human rights in the Philippines on Valentine’s Day 2019. Dollaga, who has championed the rights of poor and marginalized persons in the Philippines for four decades, has been named the 2024 recipient of the World Methodist Council’s prestigious World Methodist Peace Award. File photo by Paul Jeffrey.

Filipino deaconess receives peace award

United Methodist Norma P. Dollaga is the recipient of the World Methodist Peace Award for her four decades of service focusing on peace and justice.

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