United Methodist News Service

The United Methodist Church’s University Senate has removed Asbury Theological Seminary and Northeastern Seminary from its list of schools that can prepare students for ordination.

As World Cup fever heats up, a United Methodist ministry is using soccer tournaments as a tool for voluntary HIV testing in Uganda.

The Rev. Stephanie Vader, a United Methodist pastor in Washington, D.C., raises alarms about the increasing number of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital.

United Methodist ministry helps Kenyan teen complete her education, gain confidence and set her sights on college.

No Girl No Cry initiative, a ministry of Parkview Kitengela United Methodist Church, empowers vulnerable young women in Kenya.

The United Methodist Church’s Judicial Council is launching a new e-filing system with the goal of making its work more efficient, transparent and readily available to church leaders around the globe.

A partnership between the United Methodist university and Zambia’s Family Legacy helps orphaned and vulnerable students get their degrees.

The goals of the United Methodist program are to restore dignity, build confidence and empower parents to understand and communicate with their Deaf children.

The Methodist Church of Mexico reaffirmed its historic relationship with The United Methodist Church by continuing the concordat covenant between the two churches.

June 3-6, Indianapolis

The Rev. Lovett H. Weems Jr., a respected scholar of United Methodist leadership, has published “An Aura of Hope” — offering a roadmap for renewal after a season of church disaffiliations.

Wesleyan leaders discuss challenges on the continent and applaud the impact of social amenities run by the church.

The United Methodist university’s 32nd commencement celebrated students from 21 countries and the first graduates from its online Global Campus.

The United Methodist Church and United Church of Canada have formed an interim covenant with the goal of full communion. Driving the move is increased migration to Canada.

Bishops, communicators and United Methodist Communications staff gathered to develop a creative strategy to keep local churches in the Mid-Africa Regional Conference connected despite power outages, poor roads and more than 450 regional languages.

When the Nairobi District superintendent started his United Methodist appointment two years ago, he had no churches or members. Now, there are nine congregations in four circuits, and membership has grown to more than 1,400.

May 27-30, Kearney, Neb.

May 8-9, Big Creek, Ky.

The Rev. Keri Cress doesn’t consider herself a political person, but she says her faith moves her to act.

Commentary writer pushes back on United Methodist statement calling for political action over recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act.