McLaren offers formula for evangelism

Brian McLaren said it is important to act with a spirit of gentleness and respect, meeting people where they are. This requires us to make the first move. This kind of evangelism is part of the United Methodist heritage....

Tricycles assembled by Nebraska, Kansas clergy given away

Tricycles were given away to 90 children of the Topeka Community Action Program’s Head Start on Jan. 18 as a result of a project partnership between United Methodist clergy from Kansas and Nebraska and Topeka’s North Westlake Hardware store....

Satanta UMC members provide warmth for community

Members of the Satanta United Methodist Church’s 21st Time adult Sunday-school class realized that many children at the elementary school in their community lacked a warm coat and knew something had to be done. A sweet surprise awaited people who donated coats....

God is with us in the wilderness

More than 800 United Methodist clergy from Kansas and Nebraska gathered in Topeka, for a joint conference intended to bring all clergy together from both episcopal areas. “In the midst of such joy, it is hard to pause and know that we are in the wilderness,” Nebraska Bishop Ann Sherer-Simpson said....

New Covenant puts 'faith into action'

The people of New Covenant UMC, along with a crew from their sister church, Norwich UMC, skipped church one Sunday morning to "be" the church by performing several community-outreach projects....