Owning stock in oil companies gives church seat at the table.

Operation Purple, a special camp for children with deployed parents, emphasizes that they are also ‘our heroes.’

Space remains for additional volunteer teams this year.

United Methodists have raised more than $40 million for Haiti.

Congregations urged to make a public witness for keeping the Sabbath holy amid youth league conflicts.

Chaplain often asks himself why he’s in Iraq, but is reminded every Independence Day.

In invocation, United Methodist leader prays “for those who seek a new life.”

Should worshippers sing “Let us live” or “Let us die” to make humanity free?

Love of God and neighbor forces us to examine consequences of our lifestyles.

The Kentucky Annual Conference was held in Covington, Ky., on June 9-12. The theme of this year’s Annual Conference was “Called by Christ, Sent to Serve.”

As United Methodists from around Arizona, California and Nevada gathered in Glendale, Arizona, for the 26th session of the Desert Southwest Annual Conference June 24-27, the quadrennial focus of “Extravagant Hospitality… God’s Abundant Grace” took center stage once again.

"Rethink Red" and "Rockies Purple" T-shirts were appearing on attendees to the Rocky Mountain Conference, as they gathered in Denver for the 2010 Annual Conference session.

Bishop says young people are “interested in having a relationship with God and knowing more about Jesus.”

Texas church explores the teachings of author C.S. Lewis this summer.

After a 71-year absence, the Epworth League young adult ministry returns.

More than 1,700 laity and clergy from across Southern California, Hawaii, Guam and Saipan gathered at the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif., for the 2010 California-Pacific Annual Conference.

Theological schools receive embargoed MEF funds and retain United Methodist status.

Pet food ministries provide means to care for faithful companions.

The 2010 North Georgia Annual Conference, held June 16-18 in Athens, Ga., convened under the theme: “Ordinary to Extraordinary: Wake Up and See Where God is Moving.”

Under the theme of “Creating and Harvesting Something New” — approximately 240 delegates received various reports on the state of the conference’s vitality, initiatives, and opportunities to create a culture of growth.