Pastor
Mission and Ministry
Pastor passes along blessings to orphans, widows
The many times God answered his prayers led the Rev. César Lodiha Akoka to start the first Volunteers in Mission club in his home of Kinshasa, Congo.
Local Church
Churches face another test with omicron
Some United Methodist congregations in the U.S. return to online-only gatherings as case numbers mount.
Faith Stories
Life is a marathon: Lessons from a retired pastor
At 84, a retired United Methodist pastor finds the lessons he's learned by running marathons can be applied to life.
Evangelism
Making sure all are mourned
A United Methodist pastor with a ministry for people who are homeless has organized some of his peers to help ensure that everyone put to rest in Nashville, Tennessee, is respectfully mourned during a funeral service.