I ask that we pray each day for General Conference, and pray all day as an annual conference on Wednesday, January 16. Many important issues will be decided.
Welcoming the stranger: The refugee crisis in Europe
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35 The number of refugees entering Europe in 2015 has presented United Methodist congregations with many occasions for service. “We, who have many reasons to be grateful because we live in …
What is Advent?
The season of Advent, which comes comes from the Latin word adventus meaning “coming” or “visit,” begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year for Christians. [Liturgical — from liturgy, …
Important information about Internal Revenue reporting for health care
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurers to report certain information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help ensure that Americans have minimum essential health care coverage. You may have heard this called the individual mandate. Because we …
United Methodists Conduct Prayer Breakfast for State Lawmakers
On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, Twenty-five guests and religious leaders gathered at Grace UMC…