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A 600-member United Methodist congregation in Manhattan is discovering anew what the church is all about, by helping grow Methodism in Colombia. Barbara Dunlap-Berg has the story.

Methodists in Chile began to assess damage after a massive earthquake struck the region Feb. 27, killing more than 700 people. Linda Bloom has the story.

In a country with few employment options, the Haitian Artisans for Peace International fair-trade business gives women a chance to make a living for themselves. Bill Fentum reports.

In a world that is increasingly renewable, recyclable and energy-efficient, many Americans are opting for “green” burials, which range from burials in wicker caskets to simple shroud burial. Jeff Diamant reports.

Christian funeral practices have drifted off course from their theological heritage, says Thomas G. Long. He spoke with Robin Russell about making funerals a profound witness of faith.

Some estimate a million children were orphaned in the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake, which has complicated the adoption process for Americans who now want to adopt Haiti children as well as for those whose adoptions were already in the works. Bill Fentum has the story.

In the third of a multi-part series on the means of grace, Andrew Thompson explores the different theological interpretations of what it means to be saved.

In the first of a three-part series, the Rev. Mike Slaughter says disciples of Christ should not be in the business of making churches, but in going out and making more disciples.

It’s true that everything must change in the United Methodist Church, says Donald Haynes, and nowhere are we more in need of change than in how we minister to young spiritual seekers.

Filmmaker Jeb Stuart and Tim Tyson came together to film an adaptation of Mr. Tyson’s book, Blood Done Sign My Name, about tension and violence during the civil rights movement. Linda Bloom reports.

Southwestern University, a United Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college in Texas, has signed an agreement that will let the school meet all its electric needs for the next 18 years from wind power. From staff reports.

To meet the increased need of the poor and uninsured, United Methodists in central Ohio, in conjunction with the General Board of Global Ministries, is opening a free pharmacy. Elliott Wright has the story.

When you give through the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR Advance #418325), 100 percent of your donation goes directly to the Haiti earthquake relief effort.

Creative arts—from painting and sculpting to journaling—provide a valuable emotional and cathartic outlet for the elderly, says Missy Buchanan.

Businesses and institutions once thought indestructible are now collapsing, says Bishop Woodie White, and now more than ever, the church and its clergy must step up to the challenge of a changing climate.

Photographer Jona Frank spent four semesters documenting life at the evangelical Patrick Henry College in Virginia. RNS’ Kevin Eckstrom talks with her about the experience.