United Methodist News Service

During the morning plenary, delegates approved a statement expanding defense of human rights as part of the first batch of revised Social Principles to come before the body.

Church members should bring more people to Christ, not remove people from the denomination, said Zimbabwe resident Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa during April 27 morning worship.

The Rev. Yulia Starodubets has felt the denomination’s support as she and colleagues do mission work in the midst of war.

In the first batch of revised Social Principles approved by General Conference, The United Methodist Church commits to supporting the human rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Rev. Matt Rawle is a Louisiana Annual Conference delegate at General Conference but also is on stage during morning worship, singing with the band.

Delegates enjoyed a rousing worship service before heading into the last weekday of committee meetings.

op Sharma Lewis of the Mississippi Conference urged delegates to try to discern God’s plans before they settle on their own as United Methodism moves into uncharted territory.

Sponsored by United Methodist Kairos Response, the rally brought together more than 100 United Methodist delegates and observers — along with at least six bishops — to hear from a variety of speakers and call attention to Palestine-related legislation before General Conference.

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

Day 3 produced two historic moments: the passage of a constitutional amendment that aims to put The United Methodist Church’s different geographic regions on equal footing and the approval of four Eurasia conferences’ official departure from the denomination.

The four annual conferences in Russia and its neighboring countries are leaving to form the autonomous Christian Methodist Church.

With the future of The United Methodist Church at stake, believers need to trust in God, be faithful witnesses and work together, said speakers during the Laity Address at General Conference.

Caucuses and other groups make their points in various ways outside the plenary and legislative committees of the United Methodist General Conference.

During morning worship at the United Methodist General Conference, Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling raised her voice to tell women who have suffered abuse: “You are strong. You are brave. And you are beloved of God.”

General Conference has now passed much of the legislation that aims to give the church’s different geographic regions equal standing in decision-making authority.

All profits from the sale of wares from Africa, the Philippines and Palestine go back into the pockets of the individuals selling their goods to support various ministries.

Maurice S. Henderson is a longtime professional parliamentarian and an advisor to bishops who are presiding at the United Methodist General Conference.

Maurice S. Henderson is a longtime professional parliamentarian and an advisor to bishops who are presiding at the United Methodist General Conference.

The second day of General Conference shifted from the celebratory opening worship to doing the business of the church, as delegates began working in their legislative committees and electing their chairs.

Leaders presented a sober picture of United Methodist finances, including the need to reduce bishops. At the same time, delegates heard hope for the denomination to pivot from church exits to revitalization.