Category - United Methodists

US faith leaders call for action to tackle domestic poverty

agency reporter — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:14:25 +0100

Faith leaders in the world's riches nation have told a hearing that it is time to stop the "poverty train" in the United States of America and rescue its 37 million citizens who are still living below the poverty line.

Methodist decision on Bush Library to be challenged again

staff writers — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:44 +0100

With the area conferences of the United Methodist Church preparing to meet in July, South Central Jurisdiction is expected to address the controversial 2007 decision to lease property for a George W. Bush institute.

US Methodists bring migrant workers in from the cold for Christmas

agency reporter — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:00:32 +0000

Not far from the US capital, where political debate rages over immigration, Floris United Methodist Church has invited hard-pressed day labourers in from the cold for a Christmas party.

United Methodists get tough on racism in church and society

agency reporter — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:13:32 +0000

The bishops of The United Methodist Church have declared that tackling racism and eliminating it from the church, society and even their own Council of Bishops is a major priority. The denomination is the one President Bush was raised in.

Methodists don't want presidential ad lib at SMU

Simon Barrow — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:33:05 +0100

Andrew J. Weaver: Why Southern Methodist University shouldn't host the Bush library, contrasting the moral and religious legacy of Wesley with the intended figurehead for an SMU endowment.

Churches continue to put money into 'forgotten' Asian tsunami recovery

staff writers — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:05:51 +0100

Communities in Asia are slowly and patiently continuing the process of recovery from the major Indian Ocean tsunami of late 2004 – with the active support of churches and other NGO networks.