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• Methodists in Venezuela look forward to unity14 December 2018, 10:51 am
  Along with congregational development, two Methodist groups hope to share ministries in health, nutrition, education and more.
  
• Mobile clinic saves lives in rural Kenya13 December 2018, 4:24 pm
  Cooperative venture between United Methodist congregation and Rotary Club offers healing and hope to previously neglected villages.
  
• In Zimbabwe, self-help projects spark evangelism13 December 2018, 10:19 am
  New United Methodist congregation in Mahenya community works with Florida churches to improve livelihoods.
  
• PBS film looks at pastor's fatal protest13 December 2018, 10:19 am
  The 2014 self-immolation of retired United Methodist clergyman Charles Moore, and its effect on his East Texas hometown, is the subject of "Man on Fire."
  
• Seeing a Way Forward: Patricia L. Miller12 December 2018, 4:49 pm
  Patricia L. Miller submitted the legislation for the Connectional Conference Plan to General Conference. She explains why it’s meant to provide the “most space between theological differences” while maintaining unity.
  
• Updated: Conference, bishop sue for control of Glide12 December 2018, 3:58 pm
  California-Nevada Conference says legal action is necessary to take back San Francisco's Glide Memorial United Methodist Church from foundation board.
  
• Commentary: 'Being equal on paper is not being equal in life'12 December 2018, 12:33 pm
  Diligence is "required for our mission to be accomplished in seeking the full inclusion of women at all levels of leadership within The United Methodist Church," writes Dawn Wiggins Hare, top executive of the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women.
  
• Blind soccer players have opportunity of a lifetime12 December 2018, 12:19 pm
  Six Zimbabwean high school students hope to participate in the International Blind Soccer Association tournament in Japan.
  
• Commentary: There is danger when there is gender imbalance12 December 2018, 11:33 am
  The role of all men and all women within The United Methodist Church is to be disciples who make more disciples, writes Gilbert C. Hanke of United Methodist Men.
  
• Commentary: A simple majority is a foundation of sand12 December 2018, 11:09 am
  A simple majority vote at General Conference provides an unstable basis for denominational unity.