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Meharry looks to close health-care gap
A mix of medical expertise and political advocacy is key to stopping disparities in health care for the poor, says United Methodist medical college.
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Africa becomes theology professor’s passion
Through Africa University connections, Otterbein professor forges connection with Muslim women in Malawi.
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Meharry attacks HIV/AIDS in lab, streets
African-American women are 15 times more likely to become infected with HIV. One medical school is trying to find out why.
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Sex harassment suit hits Dallas pastor
Cockrell Hill pastor accuses St. Luke pastor of incidents beginning in 2003 when plaintiff worked at St. Luke.
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At Meharry, M.D. means ‘Make a Difference’
United Methodist-related medical college works to change inequity in health care that racial and ethnic minorities often face.
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Young leaders watching church in action
The Bishop Melvin G. Talbert Leadership Institute Fellows are being nurtured to become ethical leaders of vital congregations.
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Alternate game plan for Super Bowl
United Methodist Women join others in bringing awareness of human trafficking to festivities in Indianapolis.
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Ending hunger in 5 years ‘doable’
Include God and make the effort, urges president of international hunger-relief organization.
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Food ministries flourish on different paths
Two churches in the heart of Indianapolis find different ministries to feed the hungry and enable people to reach potential.
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Black College Fund celebrates 40 years
United Methodist support helps recruit outstanding faculty and provide students with academic, cultural and spiritual guidance.
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Growing communities along the Santa Cruz
From the hard soil of Tucson, Ariz., Youth Farm Project interns help the community to develop a flourishing garden and gathering place.
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Will restructuring cut vital ministry?
That’s the question church staff want General Conference delegates to consider in weighing various reorganization proposals.
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Sowing promise for developing countries
Foods Resource Bank spins cash from crops into food security as farmers and churches make a global difference.
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Home nourishes body, soul of Nigerian young
Born out of the Hope for Children of Africa initiative, this mission of the United Methodist orphanage is still expanding.
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Supreme Court shields church from bias laws
United Methodist leaders say the decision puts the onus on the denomination to do justice in its hiring practices.
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Preview to church restructuring debate
Concerns raised that the proposed changes would give too much power to bishops and damage the denomination’s ‘separation of powers.’
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Briefing previews General Conference issues
Delegates consider issues from reorganization to roles of bishops to an operating budget that is smaller than in the previous quadrennium.
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Young adults lead social justice startups
An incubator for life-changing ministries, Spark12 allows millennials to hone leadership skills, begin new service ventures.
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‘Exploring Differences, Deepening Faith’
During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a student reflects on how living with other faiths and cultures strengthens her own.
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Group proposes alternative restructure
Methodist Federation for Social Action is the only unofficial caucus to submit its own reorganization to General Conference.
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