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  • Monday Reflections: Threatened with Resurrection
    Published On: April 17, 2026

    To be people of Easter, resurrected people, is to live outside of fear. No threat of violence – physical, emotional, or otherwise – can compromise our sense of right and wrong. Life is not dependent on the whims of those who persecute us. Our life is built on the love of God. This is the message of Easter. As we live with this certainty, we will be people of the Resurrection.

  • Proposal Introduced for New Connectional Ministries Agency
    Published On: April 17, 2026

    A proposed unification of four UMC agencies aims to strengthen collaboration, mission impact, and long-term sustainability across the church.

  • Board Approves $4 Million Distribution to the 11 UM-Related HBCUs
    Published On: April 16, 2026

    At their April meeting in Nairobi, board members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) approved a one-time distribution of $4 million from agency reserve funds in support of the 11 United Methodist-related Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States.

  • GBHEM Launches Regional Conference Higher Education Fund
    Published On: April 15, 2026

    With $4 million in funding approved by the board of directors at their spring meeting, the new grant program centers on institutional development and contextual education beyond the U.S.

  • Black College Fund Helps Power a New Era at Paine College
    Published On: April 14, 2026

    AUGUSTA, Ga. – Paine College is experiencing a renewal, thanks in part to the enduring support of The United Methodist Church’s Black College Fund, which leaders say has been essential to both the UM-related Historically Black College and University’s (HBCU) survival and mission.

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Exploration creates sacred space for young adults, ages 18-26, to be in meaningful fellowship, passionate worship, theological reflection and practical workshops as they discern whether God’s call on their life is to ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church and what faithful steps they can take in response.