Ordination of Rev. Dr. Richard Huskey

Bishop Lanette ordained Huskey as an elder, nearly fifty years after he was removed from the ordination process for being gay.

2025 Annual Conference highlights summary

How do you condense three days of Annual Conference into a report to share with your church? Here are some key highlights!

Bishop's Pastoral Letter: A Call to Mourn, Pray, and Live with Love

Bishop Lanette responds to the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota legislator and their spouses.

2025 legislation roundup

Here’s a look at key items that were approved, along with some of the comments from the floor before the votes.

Awards given for loving boldly

Seven individuals and two churches were recognized with awards for the ways they are making a difference.
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The power of movement and vulnerable prayer

Whole + Holy

Rev. Brandon Vetter talks about how getting outside and vulnerable prayer allow him to to breathe, think creatively, and let the Holy Spirit work in him.

Honoring AAPI Heritage Month

Brittany Radford

Rev. Brittany Radford reflects on her visit to Wheelock UMC for its Hmong American Day Celebration and shares what she experienced and learned.

Step by Step: Finding Fitness in Sacred Spaces

Whole + Holy

Rev. Jeff Adams shares how he developed a fitness routine he can do in his church that's proven both convenient and effective.

Supporting our immigrant siblings

Brittany Radford

Rev. Brittany Radford shares some bright spots in our conference and offers both suggestions for ways to engage and resources for use in your ministry context.

Native American Ministries Sunday: An invitation to go deeper

Bishop Lanette Plambeck

As we recognize Native American Ministries Sunday, Bishop Lanette Plambeck invites us to truth-telling, relationship-building, and mutual transformation.

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“Change for a change” offering raises funds for Imagine No Malaria

Evangelical UMC (Waseca) decided to raise money for Imagine No Malaria by having a special monthly offering called “Change for a Change” during which we would ...

“The Gathering Place” Opens in Chatfield

Chatfield United Methodist Church’s newly-formed health ministry for senior citizens, The Gathering Place, held its inaugural open house Jan. 10. Led by parish ...

“Ton of Tuna” campaign feeds a community

During Minnesota FoodShare month, River Hills United Methodist Church in Burnsville saw a need to fight hunger in its community. The church came up with a “Ton ...

20+ UMC congregations work to reach thousands at Twin Cities Pride event

Members of Reconciling United Methodist congregations in Minnesota created a float for the Pride parade and hosted a booth where they handed out rainbow peace ...

A Brush With Kindness team ‘serves Jesus while serving others’

Two years ago, members of Lindstrom and Main Street UMCs returned from a mission trip inspired to make change in their own communities.
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