Ministry News

  • World War II pilot inducted into John Wesley Society

    January 31st, 2012

    Photo: Edward Cox (left) receives a John Wesley Society plaque from Waymon Hickman, a former inductee into the society (center) and Chaz Molder, president of UM Men of First UMC, Columbia. COLUMBIA, Tenn.–– Edward Cox. 90, a former B-17 … read more

  • Proposed budget reductions will affect men’s ministry

    January 24th, 2012

    Photo: The 2008 General Conference. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS   The Connectional Table and the General Council on Finance and Administration will ask General Conference delegates to approve a $603 million budget for seven general church apportionments … read more

  • Little brother becomes pastor to big brother

    January 20th, 2012

    Cliff Fanning served as a big brother to 10-year old Kevass Harding after he stole candy from a candy machine. That relationship through the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization helped Kevass develop spiritually and physically. Today, the Rev. Dr. Kevass Harding is pastor… read more

  • American Idol star to sing at National Gathering

    January 13th, 2012

    Phil Stacey, one of the top five finalists on season six of the American Idol television show, will be the featured singer for the July 11-14, 2013, National Gathering of UM Men in Nashville. “From the inside out,” the theme of the 4-day… read more

  • Speakers selected for 2013 National Gathering of UM Men

    January 13th, 2012

    Photo: Don Davis An 11-year veteran NFL player, a UM bishop, the president of Man in the Mirror, and the pastor of a growing congregation will headline the 11th National Gathering of United Methodist Men. Don Davis Don Davis, 39, a regional director of… read more

  • UM Men – The year in review

    December 29th, 2011

    Photo: Participants in the 2011 World Methodist Conference package 101,000 dehydrated meals as part of a Stop Hunger Now event sponsored by United Methodist Men.   NASHVILLE, Tenn.–– The year 2011 might well be characterized as the… read more