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Greenville has a new mission springing to life in an old church, Arrington United Methodist Church, which was closed last year. Located a half-block from a school that is 45 percent Hispanic, Ingles...

ZIMBABWE IN DEEP PAIN It is now common knowledge that Zimbabwe is going through serious economic challenges characterized by hyperinflation, Bishop Nhiwatiwa, resident bishop-Zimbabwe Episcopal Area,...

In these dark days, all of us are concerned for the world, for the future; we find ourselves facing questions which we cannot begin to answer. I am especially concerned for us, for the young people w...

Drivetime from Wesley United Methodist Church in Pinopolis to Leiber Correctional Facility in Ridgeville gives the Rev. Lee Bines 25 miles to quiet himself so he can hear what God is leading him to t...

The economy has taken a big swat at Columbia College and committees are meeting to decide which faculty and staff positions and programs have to go. Even in a trying economy, there is much to celebra...

Although Spartanburg Methodist College President Charles Teague only spent one year as a pastor, he credits his seminary training with preparation for his job.“Working with people is a huge part...

CHARLESTON COUNTY – Judson King has a special appreciation for youth programs. They are the reason he’s now serving the United Methodist Conference of South Carolina by staffing the Divis...

Beth Austin and her husband, Al, first met as infants at a Methodist church in Gastonia. They were brought up in the church, but, later, the church became a source of hurt in their years of rearing a...

HATCLIFF, ZIMBABWE – Two years ago, members of Bethsaida United Methodist Church built the frame of a foundation and then waited, confident in their faith, that despite having little money,...

SPARTANBURG – “Hey, let’s go rock climbing in the sanctuary!”What in the world?” you ask. The idea is likely one of the best recycling stories in United Methodism. T...