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Delegates prepared to give themselves in mission during the 2013 Oklahoma Annual Conference. Amid seeking to bless others, they received an extravagance of blessings.

The Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock served as the site of the 11th session of the Arkansas Annual Conference, held June 9-12, 2013.

The Kansas East Annual Conference met May 30 – June 1 for its final regular session at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection under the leadership of Bishop Scott J. Jones.

Nearly 1,000 annual conference attendees opened with celebrations of church and ministry outreach efforts on each of the six districts.

The 2013 Ukraine/Moldova Annual Conference declared the theme “FaithHopeLove” in a small village near Uzhgorod, Ukraine from May 31-June 2.

The Alaska Missionary Conference met May 31–June 1, 2013 at St. John United Methodist Church, Anchorage, Alaska.

More than 1,700 United Methodists from 637 area churches in the Baltimore-Washington Conference gathered May 29-31 to sow seeds of worship, learning, mission, stewardship and holy conferencing in their continuing efforts to grow disciples for the transformation of the world.

The Indiana Annual (regional) Conference theme, “Transforming the World: Be a World Changer,” was based on Romans 12:1-2 from The Message. Bishop Michael J. Coyner presided over his ninth conference in Indiana.

The Czech and Slovak Republics Annual Conference met from May 31 to June 2, 2013, in Prague. Several times the 60 participants broached the “Characters of a Methodist.”

The Kansas West Annual Conference met May 22-24 for its final regular session under the leadership of Bishop Scott J. Jones. The theme was “Moving Forward/Looking Back.”

Bishop Bruce R. Ough, Dakotas-Minnesota Area, called for more than 600 Dakotas Annual Conference members and visitors to listen and feel the “whoosh” of the Pentecostal spirit.

The 45th session of the West Virginia Annual Conference was the first led by resident and presiding bishop, Sandra Steiner Ball.

When disaster strikes, Amity goes to front lines, a new action in a country where government traditionally managed disaster response.

For the past 28 years, the Amity Foundation has worked to assist those on the margins of Chinese society.

United Methodist Men responds to Baptist action to support church and families that want to cut ties to Boy Scouts.

Many of country’s historic churches now filled with thousands—instead of hundreds—as young people turn to churches in large numbers.

At 69, he looks back on a Christian lifetime nurtured by his father and grandfather, who embraced the faith in the mid-19th century.

Bishop asked to rule on due process in case of Texas woman who had completed steps toward ordination when she came out as lesbian.

It took 20 years to produce the first 50 million Bibles, but only five years to produce the next 50 million.

Church’s ties began in 1847 with arrival of Methodist Episcopal Church missionaries and continues today.

As the number of Christians in China climbs, Chinese faith leaders work to maintain relationships with faith groups internationally.

Bishop Paul L. Leeland, presiding over his fifth annual conference session since becoming the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference resident bishop, welcomed clergy and lay members to Christ United Methodist Church, Mobile.

Bishop Paul L. Leeland, presiding over his fifth annual conference session since becoming the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference resident bishop, welcomed clergy and lay members to Christ United Methodist Church, Mobile.

Indiana Annual (regional) Conference lifted up by 18 youthful sermons at event designed to showcase and encourage.

Addressing more than 1,000 attendees, Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey delivered her first Episcopal Address on Monday morning, focusing on newly adopted core values for the Louisiana Annual Conference.

The conference opened with the singing of “And Are We Yet Alive,” led by guest worship leader John Elliott. The chair of the Episcopacy Committee, Dr. Andy Wolfe, introduced Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett, who is serving her first year as the presiding bishop of the North Alabama Conference.

Are we ready for something special in Minnesota? Are we ready to become bold Spirit-leaders? That is what Bishop Bruce R. Ough asked of the 715 Minnesota Annual Conference members attending the 159th conference session.

Palliative care treats the whole person — body, mind and spirit.

United Methodists in Oklahoma extend relief work to areas hit by massive May 31 tornado, widest on record.

Program at 11 Historically Black United Methodist Colleges and Universities guides student toward deeper meaning in life.

Fundraising for Imagine No Malaria reaches June goal of $40 million early, more than halfway to final goal of $75 million by 2015.

Slideshow: After United Methodists raised more than $2.1 million, supporters blessed plane bound for medical mission in the Congo.

Failing German congregation had planned to sell its building, but God had other plans. Last year the church was re-consecrated.

Leaders voted on proposal that retained prohibition on gay adult leaders. Decision affects United Methodist ministries.

World Methodist Evangelism organizes events in London as “people called Methodist” remember the life-changing moment of John Wesley.

United Methodists put theology to work, “following and finding Christ in disaster situations,” explains head of mission agency.

Beginning a quadrennial theme of "Disciples: Made in Michigan," the 2013 session of the Detroit Annual Conference focused on leadership as it met from May 16-19 in Adrian, Mich.

United Methodist-related Arkansas college looks to actions of its founder and graduates for definition of its mission.

The Red Bird Missionary Conference held its Annual Conference gathering May 17-18, 2013, at Booneville (Ky.) United Methodist Church.

United Methodists who serve churches in rural settings have a great opportunity to transform their corner of the world.

D.A. Bennett, who got news of his son’s safety but must perform funeral for another child, describes “how desperately we need prayers.”

Individuals concerned after storms in U.S. asked to pray but not self-deploy to disaster areas. Find out the best ways to help.

A couple’s shared love of hockey spawned a ministry that helps kids develop in every aspect of their lives.

Losing the national newspaper like ‘the death of a family member or friend,’ says one longtime reader and alum.

United Methodist Church and Methodist Church of Mexico reach out to those trapped between nations, hiding and becoming prey to many.

‘God’s mercy will outlast all national boundaries,’ says pastor as bishops join faithful for Holy Communion while standing in two nations.

Texas tornados left six dead, many homeless. Learn how UMCOR, annual conferences provide disaster response training.

UMR Communications, publisher of the Reporter and 45 other editions, traces history to pre-Civil War Methodist newspapers in Texas.

Florida pastor sees congregation grow by 25 percent in one Sunday as he does ‘what a pastor is called to do.’

“As a church,” says successful-aging leader Barbara Bruce, “we must not let our older members languish and become stagnant.”