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Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Saint Aidan, Francis Asbury leaving for America, and the massacre of nearly 200 priests by French Revolutionaries.
A violent clash broke out between members of The United Methodist Church and the Global Methodist Church at a seminary in Nigeria as the two denominations continue to fight over who controls a large assortment of properties and assets in the West African nation.
An Illinois-based congregation has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million in order to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church following litigation over who owned its property.
The United Methodist Church’s highest court will soon determine whether congregations can continue to leave the denomination in response to its progressive stance on LGBT issues.
The United Methodist Church has a record low number of elders younger than 35 in part because of the more than 7,500 congregations leaving over its debate on homosexuality, according to a recent report.
A United Methodist Church bishop has been detained in Nigeria, reportedly over a visa dispute, as he traveled to the country amid a debate over who controls the regional denominational body.
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first Chinese Methodist convert, the birth of Heinrich Bullinger, and John Hughes becoming the first archbishop of New York.
