The Louisiana Conference of The United Methodist Church is preparing to put $15 million behind its remaining congregations, including $5 million to erase church debt and another $10 million for new and expanded ministry projects.
At a time when many young women are trying to figure out what to wear for prom, one megachurch in Texas recently offered a helping hand.
The theologically conservative Global Methodist Church is appealing a ruling from a Nigerian court in a legal battle over the registration and resources of the United Methodist Church.
A Nigerian court has sided with The United Methodist Church against Global Methodists in a legal battle over the registration and resources of the church.
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.
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the election of the first female leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the arrival of the first Methodist preacher in Australia, and the death of Lowell Mason.
The United Methodist Church and the Global Methodist Church are locked in a legal battle over at least seven properties in the West African nation of Liberia.
A United Methodist Church bishop was attacked while engaging in ministry work in Nigeria, and a vehicle used as part of his entourage was damaged.
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.
