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In Nigeria, Fighting Between Methodist Groups Kills 3 As Schism Turns Violent

By Fredrick Nzwili·
December 19, 2024 6:30 pm·

Violent clashes have broken out between groups of Methodists in Nigeria and Liberia as a divide over the ordination of LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage…

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Evangelicalism ·

The Global Methodist Church Will Meet in Costa Rica. Sexuality Is Not On the Agenda.

By Yonat Shimron·
September 18, 2024 6:30 pm·

Sexuality won’t be on the agenda when members of the nascent Global Methodist Church convene for the first time Sept. 20-26 in San Jose, Costa Rica.…

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Church Issues ·

Nigerian Bishop Aligns with Global Methodist Church, Leaves UMC

By Eveline Chikwanah·
July 31, 2024 1:50 pm·

Bishop John Wesley Yohanna and his cabinet have left The United Methodist Church of Nigeria, and the denomination’s bishops are appointing interim leadership until episcopal…

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Education ·

How A Small Evangelical Seminary Is Defying The Odds

By Clayton Sidenbender·
April 17, 2024 10:00 am·

In an age of shrinking theological schools, Wesley Biblical Seminary (WBS) in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is defying expectations. While many of the largest and prominent evangelical…

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Church Issues ·

Opinion: A Look Back at 2023’s Historic United Methodist Church Schism

By Mark Tooley·
December 27, 2023 12:20 pm·

The mass exodus of U.S. congregations leaving United Methodism, allowed by temporary church law Paragraph 2553, is now concluded. At least 7,660 churches, more than…

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Church Issues ·

United Methodists & Conservative Denomination Dialogue Across Lines

By Heather Hahn·
November 20, 2023 12:00 pm·

Ongoing uncertainties and a new breakaway denomination are putting a strain on The United Methodist Church’s ecumenical relationships. During its November meeting, the Council of…

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Church Issues ·

Four Ways that Methodist Churches Are Disaffiliating From the UMC

By Emily Miller·
June 14, 2023 4:20 pm·

The news was met quietly on Sunday at Christ United Methodist Church in Greenfield, Wisconsin, a small church outside Milwaukee that welcomes about 30 people…

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Church Issues ·

Breakaway Texas UMC Megachurch Reveals Plans for New Methodist Denomination

By BeLynn Hollers·
May 10, 2023 2:03 pm·

Last year, White’s Chapel, a large congregation in a wealthy suburb outside of Dallas, overwhelmingly voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. Today, the…

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Church Issues ·

UMC Bishops Strive to Respond As Hundreds More Churches Disaffiliate

By Emily Miller·
May 9, 2023 2:55 pm·

United Methodist bishops have proposed a five-day meeting of the denomination’s global decision-making body, the General Conference, in May 2026. The announcement comes at…

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In Nigeria, Fighting Between Methodist Groups Kills 3 As Schism Turns Violent

The Global Methodist Church Will Meet in Costa Rica. Sexuality Is Not On the Agenda.

Nigerian Bishop Aligns with Global Methodist Church, Leaves UMC

How A Small Evangelical Seminary Is Defying The Odds

Opinion: A Look Back at 2023’s Historic United Methodist Church Schism

United Methodists & Conservative Denomination Dialogue Across Lines

Four Ways that Methodist Churches Are Disaffiliating From the UMC

Breakaway Texas UMC Megachurch Reveals Plans for New Methodist Denomination

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JOIN US MAY 20-21 FOR RESTORE CONFERENCE

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June 9-10, 2023 | Elgin, IL

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Reporting the Truth. Restoring the Church.

In Nigeria, Fighting Between Methodist Groups Kills 3 As Schism Turns Violent

The Global Methodist Church Will Meet in Costa Rica. Sexuality Is Not On the Agenda.

Nigerian Bishop Aligns with Global Methodist Church, Leaves UMC

How A Small Evangelical Seminary Is Defying The Odds

Opinion: A Look Back at 2023’s Historic United Methodist Church Schism

United Methodists & Conservative Denomination Dialogue Across Lines

Four Ways that Methodist Churches Are Disaffiliating From the UMC

Breakaway Texas UMC Megachurch Reveals Plans for New Methodist Denomination

UMC Bishops Strive to Respond As Hundreds More Churches Disaffiliate

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