Annual conferences have a lot of influence in helping young people hear the call to ministry, and 44 recruiters shared ideas for success.

United Methodist prison chaplain says gospel message to seek out forgotten and forsaken needs to include nation?s inmates.

The Tennessee school must raise $4.4 million by April, says head of trustees.

The Rev. John K. Yambasu, has been elected bishop of the United Methodist Church in Sierra Leone.

A crisis of medical, political and economic proportions is threatening the resiliency and survival of the people of Zimbabwe.

A United Methodist church in Texas organizes giveaways of Christmas decorations for families who lost everything in the storm.

United Methodist Bishop David Kekumba Yemba is the new chancellor of Africa University and chairman of its board of directors.

Young people of The United Methodist Church award more than $200,000 in grants to their peers across the globe.

Liberian Bishop John Innis encourages young people to follow God?s call, love the church and pray for their leaders.

A group of would-be elves share a covert mission to benefit North Carolina children, just in time for Christmas.

A new book co-edited by a United Methodist pastor offers a practical guide to connecting with people of other faiths.

United Methodist Utu Langi converts old tourist buses into mobile shelters for the homeless on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu.

Since 1999, Kilohana United Methodist Church in Honolulu has helped train women to care for the sick and elderly.

Bishop Gregory Palmer calls for reform and prayer in response to Blagojevich scandal.

The number of United Methodist clergy under age 35 rose in 2008, offering a sign of hope as the church focuses on developing leaders.