United Methodist Church Postpones General Conference amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Tim Tune | ChristianHeadlines.com  | Thursday, March 19, 2020 The United Methodist Church, anticipating action on a proposal that could split the denomination, has postponed its quadrennial General Conference, which was scheduled for May 5-15 in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Convention Center notified the Executive Committee of UMC’s Commission on the General Conference that the venue was not holding large events through May 10, a news release from the church’s press center said. The convention center’s restrictions, the release said, are based ...

Read More

Project by United Methodist Women in Liberia Helps to Keep Rural Girls in School

E JULU SWEN| AMPHOR MISSION, Liberia (UM News) |FEBRUARY 11, 2020 United Methodist women in Liberia are aiming to keep rural girls in school during their menstrual cycles with the launch of a new program to make reusable sanitary pads locally. “These young girls are disadvantaged by their male counterparts when they have to leave school because of this natural phenomenon,” said United Methodist pastor Rose Farhat, director of women’s ministries. She ...

Read More