News from us [link removed] Nov. 25, 2025
What Do Families Want This Christmas?

Because of all the good feelings tied to Advent, it’s a perfect occasion to be bold in inviting kids and families to be part of it. How might you make your Advent worship more welcoming and engaging for your church’s youngest disciples? Rev. Sarah Jo Adams-Wilson offers some practical suggestions. [link removed] Read more →
Hear more from Sarah Jo [link removed] on a recent episode of the NextGen Conversations Podcast.


Giving Tuesday: $23 Makes a Lasting Difference
This Giving Tuesday the Mozambique Initiative is supplying Bibles and hymnals to United Methodists in Mozambique. In many churches across Mozambique, United Methodists gather to worship without access to hymnals or Bibles for the congregation. Giving Tuesday funds will support this effort, one that is at the heart of our ministry: Encouraging United Methodists across the world in our shared faith. [link removed] Learn more and donate →

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April 30 - May 2 - [link removed] Notes of Rest Retreat
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