Leadership

Abbagail Henderson donated her allowance to purchase school supplies for a first-year teacher.

Giving comes naturally to Alabama third grader

Eight-year-old Abbagail Henderson was born with a heart intent on giving, as evidenced by the ways the Alabama third grader sees a needs, then finds a way to contribute. Abbagail was featured on The United Methodist Church Facebook page as part of summer 2017's #AmazingUMCKids campaign.

Amy Scoggin, a rising third-year Master of Divinity student. She is on track to be a provisional elder in the United Methodist Florida Annual Conference. Photo by Kathy L. Gilbert, UMNS.

Profiles of student diversity at Duke

Forty-seven denominations are represented at United Methodist Duke Divinity School. Total enrollment in all degree programs is 631.

Theology and Education

Duke Divinity School striving for diversity

Dean says diversity and equity are top priorities for faculty and student body.

Many United Methodist Men units in the United States struggle to reach younger men. The group’s National Gathering at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis featured advice for how these groups can become fishers of millennials. Photo illustration by Lucas Allmann, Pexels

Becoming fishers of young men

United Methodist Men during their national gathering heard ideas on where to cast their nets to draw in millennial disciples.

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