We in the #UMC wish you a blessed second Sunday after Epiphany when we celebrate Christ revealing himself to the world. "The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, 'Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!'" — John 1:29-30
“Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.”– Phaedrus
United Methodists across the U.S. led prayer vigils and joined protests in solidarity with their neighbors after federal immigration enforcement agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis and shot two people in Portland, Oregon.
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I think we are just hitting snooze at this point.
I feel like it has to be around 10 minutes past midnight by now.
This Covenant Prayer is one Methodists have used since 1755. It’s one of my favorites and one I pray often as I seek to be a faithful follower of Jesus.
Welcome to the Public Domain, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) 🎖️
🎬 The third film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards is a realistic look at World War I. Experience the first filmed adaptation now in the #publicdomain.
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We in the #UMC wish you blessings in the new year! May Christ's light guide your path and may your 2026 be full of faith and kindness. "All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation..." — 2 Corinthians 5:18
Beyond the cuddly Christmas imagery, the birth of Jesus also challenged conventional ideas about power. It's a reminder that God arrives in the darkest, most vulnerable places.
I have never seen as big and obvious of a generational theological divide as an ongoing UM clergy group FB conversation on the consecration communion elements.
Every retiree is like "just be pAsToRaL!"
Everyone under 45 is thoughtfully referencing This Holy Mystery and the Book of Worship.
Sometimes, I think we are actively trying to create a dystopian future.
I've been off Bluesky for a bit. I'm back. There must be a better way. Maybe we can figure this out. Goodness, if we could find a way to love one another... oh, the things we could do.
What the hell should we do now?
On behalf of the United States of America, to the rest of the world. You are going to need to give us a beat. We are having a moment.
What are these AI companies going to do if their products choke out the sources of information they depend upon to function? Is that just the end of new knowledge?
How can congregations better engage people who worship online? Jim Keat, Digital Minister at The Riverside Church, offers 10 tips for congregations to strengthen engagement and build relationships with online worshippers. http://ow.ly/qnKl50N
BREAKING NEWS: Nelson Kalombo Ngoy elected as bishop
The pastor, who currently leads a multiracial congregation in New York, was elected a United Methodist bishop at the Mid Africa Central Conference.
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As devastation worsens from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, we have issued a solidarity grant to the Río Texas Annual Conference.
Please continue to pray for those who have lost loved ones and for all who have been impacted by this devastating disaster.
Give here: bit.ly/umcorusdr
As the floodwaters rose, Kerrville First #UMC quickly opened as a shelter. Since then, the church has provided respite for families waiting to hear about loved ones.
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This is fascinating. I never thought that much about how tax policy impacts tipped workers.
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Your mental health matters to God—and to us.
The Church should be a safe space to talk about anxiety, depression, and healing.
Let’s walk together toward hope. 💚
#mentalhealthawareness #BeUMC
Introducing our new Sustainable Response Technology (SRT) Library! ☀️
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins, these tools will equip United Methodist responders with renewable power and water sources when infrastructure access is cut due to disasters or other situations.
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I forgot the hot dogs I went in for last night.
United Methodist bishops have found a new way to say “Happy Pentecost!” this year with a new eight-week Bible study titled “Pentecost People.” The resource aims to help the international and multilingual #UMC experience the renewal of the Holy Spirit.
Seriously, the security guard at my HEB covers his face now.
An Oral-B login screen.
I have been logged out of my toothbrush.
Is episode 10 of season 4 when Grimm jumps the shark? I get it; it was nuts from season one, but somehow, this feels like the moment.
