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• Commentary: Grateful for gifts of LGBTQ in church15 February 2019, 10:52 am
  The Rev. Molly Vetter says that throughout her life, she has been blessed by the gifts of mentors and colleagues in ministry who are LGBTQ.
  
• Using musical instruments for evangelism15 February 2019, 9:41 am
  Zimbabwe Episcopal Area teaches church members to play new instruments to hone their talents and attract young people to worship.
  
• Communication at forefront of GC201914 February 2019, 3:16 pm
  Story of 'critical moment' for The United Methodist Church will be shared by a range of communicators, using everything from print to podcasts.
  
• Small churches play big role for refugees in Italy14 February 2019, 10:44 am
  Italian religious groups, including Methodists, have created a legal, safe pathway for Syrians and other vulnerable asylum seekers to resettle in Italy and the work is expanding.
  
• Commentary: Pacification or passion and prejudice14 February 2019, 9:45 am
  A retired clergyman reflects on what lessons the slavery debate at the 1840 and 1844 General Conferences might offer for the legislative assembly in St. Louis.
  
• Commentary: Kennedy telegram provides reminder from past13 February 2019, 5:07 pm
  The top executive of the church’s Commission on Archives and History considers a telegram from Sen. Robert Kennedy about the United Conference and wonders how history might look back on the 2019 General Conference.
  
• Amid political unrest, Zimbabwe churches lead dialogue13 February 2019, 11:03 am
  United Methodist Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa calls for consensus building in the highly polarized nation.
  
• Commentary: African delegates urged to oppose exit plans13 February 2019, 10:29 am
  A Zimbabwean clergyman urges African delegates to General Conference 2019 not to support exit plans and to focus on keeping the church united.
  
• Seeing a Way Forward: The Rev. Chris Ritter13 February 2019, 9:55 am
  The Rev. Chris Ritter is a pastor in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference and a delegate to the 2019 special General Conference. He also helped write language that was eventually included in the Connectional Conference Plan. Ritter spoke with UM News as part of “Seeing a Way Forward,” a video series featuring different perspectives of church leaders on the work of the Commission on a Way Forward.
  
• What do United Methodists really believe?12 February 2019, 11:08 am
  Survey finds range of views on theological questions, but those identifying as “conservative/traditional” are the largest group.