Israel/Palestine Mission Network pens letter to university leaders calling for divestment in the Holy Land
May 3, 2024
Dear university presidents and chancellors, We write to you as members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a 300-year-old institution that divested from companies profiting from the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory in 2014. We encourage you to take similar measures at your university.
General Conference marks Washington building centennial
The 100th birthday of the iconic United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C., was acknowledged May 1 during General Conference.
Mindless scrolling and news fatigue: is digital abstinence the answer?
People are deciding to tap out of the news cycle, logging off their social media platforms and choosing digital abstinence – should we follow suit?
Member Church News: Honors, Prayers, Identity
Today, 3 May, is the 2024 Pacific Day of Prayer, organised each year by the Pacific Conference of Churches. This year’s worship liturgy has been prepared by the Etaretia Porotetani Maohi Protestant Church in French Polynesia/Tahiti. Budapest honours... Read More
TAKE ACTION: Urge U.S. Officials to Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Support Humanitarian Aid, and Protect Civilian Life
Since Israel began its bombardment of Gaza in October and as of May 3, more than 34,622 Gazan Palestinians have been killed – nearly half of whom were children – and all 2.23 million people in Gaza are facing acute food insecurity. According to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, “Israel has mounted a starvation campaign against ... Read More
Synthèse wa 2 Mai: Wajumbe wanatangaza kwamba homosexualité aina tena 'incompatible”
Baraza kuu la sheria la kanisa lilipiga vote mu 2 Mai kuondoa msimamo wa dénomination unaotangaza homosexualité kuwa "incompatible na mafundisho ya Kikristo" - lugha ambayo imekuwa tangu 1972.
May 2 wrap-up: Delegates declare homosexuality no longer ‘incompatible’
The church’s top legislative body on May 2 voted to remove the denominational stance that declares homosexuality to be “incompatible with Christian teaching” — language that has been in place since 1972.
Marriage decision sparks protest, celebration
General Conference’s revision of the denomination’s position on marriage sparked protests from African delegates and celebration by supporters of same-sex marriage.
Deacons can now preside at sacraments in their appointments
In what presiding Bishop David Graves called a “historic moment,” General Conference on May 2 passed new legislation granting authority to deacons to preside at the sacraments in their ministry settings.
Church court voids change to bishop expenses
The United Methodist Church’s top court released two decisions related to bishops. One struck down a petition that General Conference passed earlier this week.