8/13/2018: United Methodist Women is for women and girls of all ages, so members in Iowa went on an intergenerational mission trip in 2017. From ages 12 to 87, God used the talents of all 23 members.
8/2/2018: In 1949, Ellen Barnette became one of the first African-American women missionaries sent to India.
7/30/2018: Dorothy Humphrey, 94, crocheted 166 baby caps for the Assembly 2018 baby hat collection.
7/30/2018: Dates have been set for Jurisdictional Events. Registration is not avaiable at this time. Direct questions to conference leaders.
7/18/2018: United Methodist Women will be reducing the size of its national staff for a leaner, more flexible, operation through a voluntary severance offering announced today.
7/16/2018: The 1869 Society was established to honor individuals who have designated United Methodist Women as a beneficiary of a will, trust, retirement plan or life insurance policy.
7/13/2018: Use our Election Checklist and Voters’ Rights Toolkit to ask questions and vote for candidates who are committed to attaining equality, justice and fairness for all.
7/9/2018: Para mí, crecer espiritualmente también significa cultivar la lectura de la Biblia, la oración y la reflexión con otras personas indagadoras (santos, pecadores, escritores y artistas del pasado y el presente), con el esfuerzo deliberado de vivir mi fe que me lleva al servicio y a la abogacía por la justicia.
7/9/2018: Growing spiritually also means the practice of reading the Bible, prayer and reflection with other seekers and the deliberate effort to live out my faith-both service and advocacy for justice.
7/9/2018: As women in church and society, we are taught (subtly or outright) that our well-being is less important than and dependent on the well-being of others.
7/9/2018: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Campaign for Fair Food led to the Fair Food Program, an agreement between the coalition and Florida Tomato Growers to ensure fair wages and safe working conditions.
7/9/2018: Built into each stitch is a love for God; the quilts commemorate the work of the past and a legacy of mission that provides hope for the future within the imagery from predecessor organizations as well as all 17 Great Plains districts.
7/2/2018: For 40 years, United Methodist Women Deaconess Kathryn Maurer welcomed and assisted immigrants arriving in America.
6/27/2018: United Methodist Women laments the Supreme Court decision on Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, which threatens strong unions, the quality of public sector jobs and hurts working families.
6/26/2018: Three United Methodist missionaries are being detained in the Philippines, and your help is urgently needed to secure their release.