Actualités récentes
Bouncing forward as African United Methodists
Most episcopal leaders in Africa have vowed that The United Methodist Church will continue in Africa, even after our next General Conference, which was postponed to 2024.
2023 Kivu Annual Conference
Delegates were invited to prepare for the General Conference, which has been postponed several times, by updating their passports in order to finally complete the process of obtaining visas.
Wesley’s vision of education alive and well today
Our Wesleyan heritage, Muyombo said, “repeatedly reminds us that the power of Christ and the Holy Spirit can work through us, especially when we work together to raise up the leaders we need in such a time as this.
Consultation charts way for missional church
The agency’s top executive, Roland Fernandes, said the April 17-19 Africa Mission Partners Consultation in Maputo was one of several conversations planned for this year that will focus on the agency’s programs. Six bishops from around Africa attended the consultation.
New caucus supports African bishops, regionalization
At an inaugural meeting April 21-22, forum delegates unanimously elected the Rev. Lloyd T. Nyarota of the Zimbabwe East Conference as the caucus’ general coordinator. Regional coordinators, secretaries and advisers were also elected.
Leadership body reconsiders restructuring plan
The Connectional Table is asking its board-makeup committee to develop a new proposal that includes at least some agency presidents as well as representatives from caucus groups outside the U.S.
Rulings address LGBTQ resolution, Congo special session
The Judicial Council released rulings April 25 stemming from last fall’s jurisdictional conferences, including one dealing with a resolution on LGBTQ inclusion adopted by all five jurisdictions.
Group plans for budget cuts, regionalization
“It has been wonderful, just reviving,” said Bishop Mande Muyombo, chair of the Connectional Table. He also leads the North Katanga, Tanganyika and Tanzania conferences in Africa. “For me, it’s a positive message that this church is moving forward.”
Former Africa University vice chancellor dies at 82
Former Africa University vice chancellor Rukudzo J. Murapa is being remembered for his vision, networking and leadership, including helping to establish the United Methodist university’s Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance.
Celebrating 100 years of mission in Eastern Congo
A century ago, chiefs in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo requested missionaries to bring evangelism to the Maniema Province, Kibombo Territory and Akunchu Chiefdom on the other side of the Lomami River.