United Methodists See Loss, Offer Relief as Wildfires Rage
Church Promotes Post-Election Peace in Mozambique
Trends Impacting Church Leadership for 2025
The Future of the United Methodist Church
United Methodists See Loss, Offer Relief as Wildfires Rage
United Methodists in southern California are opening their doors and doing what they can to help people displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires. At the same time, many United Methodists are grieving the loss of their homes and at least two churches’ buildings. Read the United Methodist News Service story at https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodists-see-loss-offer-relief-as-wildfires-rage.
Church Promotes Post-Election Peace in Mozambique
United Methodists in Mozambique are asking for prayers and encouraging lawmakers to seek peace as civil unrest in the country continues following general elections in October. Hundreds have died and thousands have been injured in post-election violence. The Rev. João Filimone Sambo reports for the United Methodist News Service. Read the story at https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-promotes-peace-amid-political-unrest-in-mozambique.
As the landscape of ministry continues to shift, the Lewis Center sees congregations adapting in creative new ways. Jessica Anschutz, Ann Michel, and Doug Powe of the Lewis Center staff identify seven trends impacting churches and how they pursue their missions in 2025. Read more now.
What does the post-pandemic and post-disaffiliation United Methodist Church (UMC) look like? In this episode, Jessica Anschutz speaks with Lewis Center Director Doug Powe and Senior Consultant Lovett Weems, who discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the UMC. They highlight regionalization, the need for structural reform, and changes to the ordination process, while advocating for renewed focus on mission. To remain vital, the UMC must balance sustaining traditional practices with disruptive innovation to connect with underserved communities while fostering spiritual growth and inclusivity. Watch now, listen to the audio version, and read transcript.
