Recently, several generous churches in the Northwest District sent three months’ worth of food to clergy brothers and sisters in the Makoni-Buhera District of East Zimbabwe, the home of Rev. Wellington Chiomadzi, who pastors Armstrong Chapel UMC in West...
When Rev. Aaron Wheaton, retired Elder, began his ministry in 1974, retirement was far from his mind. But like most other clergy in The United Methodist Church, Aaron was required to participate in the United Methodist pension program. As he and his wife, Cynthia,...
It’s not every day that you encounter a tavern that hosts Bible teachings. Read on to learn how a few small church pastors banded together to form a Fresh Expression that meets and is ministering to others in a local bar. “If they won’t come to our...
At age 31, Joy (Wall) Stuckey became a widow when her husband, United Methods! Pastor Rev. Robert *Bob* Wall, was killed in a tragic car accident. Now, 60 years later, 91-year-old Joy credits the generosity of The United Methodist Church with saving her file. Joy and...
For Brownsburg, IN, residents Mike and CarolJohnson, members at Avon UMC, it all started with a Google search. They hoped to travel in their RV when they retired. Yet as they discussed future plans, they felt God calling them to give to others with what God had...