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War-torn Cote d'Ivoire welcomes UMC leaders
United Methodist Bishops journey to the Ivory Coast to meet with African leaders about giving support as they rebuild their country.

GCFA recommends reduction in Bishops funding for 2013-16
The 2013-16 budget request for the Episcopal Fund represents about a 4 percent decline from the previous four years.

Bishops vow to uphold same-sex union ban
Council of Bishops’ letter is first response after statements by United Methodist clergy willing to bless such unions and by clergy opposed.

Clergy, laity push bishops on gay union ban
Hundreds of clergy and laity send letters pressuring Bishops to uphold publicly the denomination’s ban on homosexuality marriages.

Bishops endorse church restructure proposals
Council of Bishops vote to change structure of the church and its agencies.

UM Top Leaders discuss church's mission
Council of Bishops are called to reclaim church's mission.

Bishop urges fight against racism
Bishop urges eradication of racism in the U.S. and the church.

UM Bishop supports fight against child killer
Bishop campaigns to wipe out killer disease of African children.

Greater Leadership is needed from UM Bishops
Strong leadership is needed if denomination is to survive.

A circle of protection
UM Bishop fight budget cuts for the poor in Congress.

Bishops discuss full-time Presidency
Bishops meet to decide future presidency structure.

General Agency to close by 2013
Bishops vote to merge agency into work of Council of Bishops.

Homosexuality debate heats up
Church divided on scriptural command.

Retired bishops urge end to gay clergy ban
UM Bishops can't agree on homosexuality issues.

Bishop Carcaño crosses Mexican Border
UM Bishop's group offer blankets and health kits to immigrants.

Annual Conference hosts Bishop’s Day
Conference events focused on ministry with the poor.

Bishop’s letter to King finds surge in racism
Retired Bishop Woodie White pens his annual letter to Martin Luther King, Jr.

EF: Bishops oppose racism, back immigration reform
Bishops creates New Year's Resolution Campaign to stamp out racism.

EF: African bishops urge theological education - Mar. 2011
African Bishops asks council of Bishops for help in training pastors in their countries.

EF: Bishops react to homosexuality statement - Feb. 2011
Retired Bishops support a call to lift ban on gay clergy.

EF: Bishops face challenge on same-sex unions - Feb. 2011
Bishops continue to face challenges concerning same sex unions.

EF: Bishop Nhiwatiwa inaugurates Wesleyan Mobile College - Jan. 2011
Bishop Eben Kanukayi Nhiwatiwa visits growing congregation in Zimbabwe Episcopal Area.

EF: Bishop offers worldview

EF: Bishop Ntambo Nkulu Ntanda, DRC - Dec. 2010
The Bishop Ntambo Nkulu Ntanda calls on the government to listen to the grievances of the militia and to restore order within the national army.

EF: New York bishop supports Islamic center - Dec. 2010
New York bishop supports building of an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero.

EF: Chabadza Key to Zimbabwe Partnership, Nhiwatiwa Says - Dec. 2010
Annual Conference and Zimbabwe partnership based on relationships.

EF: Bishops support church reforms, accountability - Nov. 2010
Council of Bishops approves report on reform.

EF: Bishops face challenge on same-sex unions - Nov. 2010
Council of Bishops discuss challenges on same-sex marriages.

EF: Bishops urged to embrace change - Nov. 2010
Council of Bishops discuss the future of the denomination.

EF: Commission takes aim at clergy job guarantees - Nov. 2010
Study group releases preliminary report on clergy job guarantees.

EF: Conferences feature petitions, push-ups - Nov. 2010
Bishop demonstrates connection with push-ups.

EF: Servant leadership key to discipleship - Oct. 2010
“Spiritual leadership is servant ministry, said the Bishop Schol, citing Matthew 20:25-28.

EF: Centenary hosts commissioning - Oct. 2010
Bishop Schnase performs commissioning at Centenary UMC.

EF: The Need for Immigration Reform - Oct. 2010
Bishop Jung speaks on immigration laws brokeness.

EF: Bishop pens book for ‘Faithful Heart’ - Oct. 2010
Bishop Sally Dyck pens book on daily guide for joyful living.

EF: Effective clergy by the numbers - Sept. 2010
How do we Methodists define effective clergy? We do it with one word: growth.

EF: Learning valuable lessons from the young - Sept. 2010
Out of the mouth of babes, we can learn a lot.

EF: A challenge to moral conscience - Sept. 2010
Fix ‘toothless’ Toxic Substances Control Act, Bishop Sally Dyck.

EF: United Methodists go green - Aug. 2010
The older generations caused the mess, but it will require help from young people to fix it.

EF: Bishops experience, affirm ministries of love - Aug. 2010
A young woman shares her story of moving from addiction to sobriety to visiting United Methodist leaders.

EF: Bishops seek justice in Philippines - July 2010
United Methodist leaders have not forgotten the women and men they believe have been persecuted for serving the poor in the Philippines.

EF: New and renewed communities, like spring, bring new life- July '10
Bishop Hee-soo Jung reflects on the stories of transformation and new life that are taking place across the Northern Illinois Conference.

EF: Bishops urge action on immigration - July 2010
A controversial Arizona law mobilizes United Methodists across the denomination to work for immigration reforms.

EF: Goodpaster becomes bishops’ new president - July 2010
Bishop Gregory Palmer passes the president’s gavel to Bishop Larry Goodpaster.

EF: Confirm - June 2010
Confirmation Days includes visits to other faiths and worship with Bishop Schnase

EF: Council of Bishops announces voting results - June 2010

EF: The church janitor’s guide to leadership - May 2010
He was only in it for the money, $16 a month.

EF: Bishops cast out fear with HIV tests - May 2010

EF: 2010 Confirmation Day a time of fun and difficult questions - May 2010

EF: Bishop says time is critical for peace in Middle East - Jan. 2010
Time may be running out to reach a peaceful settlement between Israel and Palestinians. . .

EF: Bishop visits Mt. Zion - Jan. 2010

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