Blessings on this Friday. UM News has made the move to Bluesky. You can find UM News for the foreseeable future here @umnews.bsky.social

Leaders from 40 Methodist churches and ecumenical organizations met to identify areas for joint work to strengthen mission in Latin America and the Caribbean. umnews.org/en/news/metodista… #UMC

2025 North Katanga Annual Conference umnews.org/en/news/2025-nort… #UMC

A new coffee shop located within a United Methodist church doubles as a place where struggling community members can find a job and support as they try to rejoin society. umnews.org/en/news/coffee-fu… #UMC

We in the #UMC wish you a blessed Sunday. Remember, as the letter to the Colossians says, when Christ — who is your life — is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

A mixed-use farm funded through the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative strengthens local food security, creates jobs and generates sustainable income for the community and The United Methodist Church in eastern Congo. umnews.org/en/news/yambasu-f… #UMC

May 18-20, Wildwood, New Jersey umnews.org/en/news/2025-grea… #UMC

May 20-22, Wildwood, New Jersey umnews.org/en/news/2025-east… #UMC

General Council on Finance and Administration’s Quad Training for African United Methodist leaders offered space to collaborate in charting the denomination’s financial future. umnews.org/en/news/african-l… #UMC

Mississippi pastor recalls how Hurricane Katrina touched the hearts of both survivors and volunteers. umnews.org/en/news/disaster-… #UMC

It took a decade to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. An Ohio church came back more than 100 times to help over the years. umnews.org/en/news/katrina-w… #UMC

Members of a historic church in Bay St. Louis recall the storm that destroyed their homes but spared their church. umnews.org/en/news/mississip… #UMC

A series of typhoons and storms have brought heavy rains to parts of the Philippines, causing widespread flooding. United Methodist churches in the Philippines Central Conference, including Good Samaritan United Methodist, Kamuning First United Methodist and churches in the Bulacan Philippines Conference, have been leading relief efforts in their communities. umnews.org/en/news/churches-… #UMC

With The United Methodist Church’s removal of anti-gay stances, advocates for LGBTQ equality see reasons to celebrate but also challenges ahead in the denomination and wider world. umnews.org/en/news/lgbtq-adv… #UMC

At the Reconciling Ministries Network’s 2025 Convocation, the group’s leaders discussed their growing relationships with United Methodists in Africa and the Philippines. Regionalization is just the beginning of the conversation. umnews.org/en/news/building-… #UMC

As the war between Russia and Ukraine drags on, United Methodists are continuing to do what they can to boost morale and provide necessities to those who need it. umnews.org/en/news/bishops-u… #UMC

With support from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, Old Mutare and Nyadire mission hospitals are now better equipped to provide high-quality health care in rural settings. umnews.org/en/news/mission-a… #UMC

We in the #UMC wish you a blessed Sunday when we remember how Jesus taught us to pray.

What does the United Methodist Book of Discipline say about persons with disabilities? Here is the story of the family that led the way in making the #UMC more welcoming. Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. umnews.org/en/news/why-disab…

The recent effort by President Trump to revive the former names of two professional sports franchises is traumatic for Native Americans. umnews.org/en/news/silence-i… #UMC