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  291.                                    Advocating for Justice
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  296.                                    Social Issues
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  317.                                    Worship and Devotion
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  322.                                    Find-A-Church
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  332.                                    Spiritual Life
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  337.                                    Resources for Leaders
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  353.                                    What We Believe
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  358.                                    Ask The UMC-FAQs
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  363.                                    Our History
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  367.                                <a href="/en/who-we-are/our-people" title="Our People">
  368.                                    Our People
  369.                                </a>
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  371.                        <li>
  372.                                <a href="/en/who-we-are/structure" title="Our Structure">
  373.                                    Our Structure
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  377.                                <a href="/en/who-we-are/glossary" title="Glossary">
  378.                                    Glossary
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  394.                                    Latest News
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  743. <p>Interpreting Holy Week through art helped a group of United Methodists in North Carolina experience Christ's crucifixion, and their own faith, in new ways.</p>
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  756. <h3>April is National Volunteer Month in the U.S.</h3>
  757. <p>Volunteers are the backbone of The UMC, from local church ministry to denominational leadership. Let's celebrate this selfless volunteerism and encourage new volunteers to join us in our work.</p>
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  894.                <p><p>Your generosity on Native American Ministries Sunday works to create a new history - one that respects the culture and loves God.</p>
  895. <p>The Special Sunday offering allows collaboration with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.umnews.org/en/news/committee-on-native-american-ministries-conam-contacts" target="_blank">CONAM ministries</a>, creates programs and resources, increases education about Native ministries and supports scholarships for Native Americans pursuing ordained or licensed ministry.</p>
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  938.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">Who we are</h2>
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  941.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/empathy-is-worth-the-effort" aria-label="Empathy is worth the effort"><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2025/03/06/16/37/empathy-is-worth-the-effort-500x332.jpg?h=166&amp;iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=C2EFAB3E04F791FA1AC38C25BCF12FC1" alt="Empathy is worth the effort" /></a>
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  944.                        <a class="title-tag" href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/empathy-is-worth-the-effort" aria-label="Empathy is worth the effort">Empathy is worth the effort</a><br />
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  951.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">Resilience</h2>
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  954.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/how-faith-builds-your-resilience-skills" aria-label="How faith builds your resilience skills"><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2022/02/09/18/41/resilient-candle.jpeg?h=167&amp;iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=6B542DBDD1B909E1FFF25E227A4955D8" alt="Practices of faith help build resilience" /></a>
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  957.                        <a class="title-tag" href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/how-faith-builds-your-resilience-skills" aria-label="How faith builds your resilience skills">How faith builds your resilience skills</a><br />
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  964.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">How we serve</h2>
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  967.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/the-umc-eases-the-water-crisis-in-west-virginia" aria-label="The UMC eases the water crisis in West Virginia"><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2025/03/28/14/38/west-va-water-response-500x332.jpg?h=166&amp;iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=D1B294EC1C44C11979A1D3F27E7CDC2F" alt="The UMC eases the water crisis in West Virginia" /></a>
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  970.                        <a class="title-tag" href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/the-umc-eases-the-water-crisis-in-west-virginia" aria-label="The UMC eases the water crisis in West Virginia">The UMC eases the water crisis in West Virginia</a><br />
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  980.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">Ways we grow</h2>
  981.                <div class="row">
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  983.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/easter-books-for-kids" aria-label="Easter books for kids"><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2021/03/02/23/42/finley-howell-photo-by-shawn-howell-1500x1000.jpg?h=167&amp;iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=DB50E125B193FDFA1C3BFC18CFB0061E" alt="Finley Howell, 3, daughter of Shawn Howell and the Rev. Ricky Howell, a pastor in the  South Carolina Conference of The UMC, enjoys &quot;Twas the Morning of Easter&quot; by Glenys Nellist. Photo from 2021 by Shawn Howell." /></a>
  984.                    </div>
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  986.                        <a class="title-tag" href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/easter-books-for-kids" aria-label="Easter books for kids">Easter books for kids</a><br />
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  990.  
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  993.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">Get Your Spirit In Shape</h2>
  994.                <div class="row">
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  996.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/sophia-wisdom-with-bishop-cynthia-moore-koikoi-gysis-ep-184" aria-label="Sophia Wisdom: Little known gift for big transformation "><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2025/03/20/21/21/gysis-184-moore-koikoi-1200x800-tny.jpg?h=167&amp;iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=F7EE9DE6D2BDA4FCF9BF9D4AD8E783AE" alt="Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi discusses how Sophia Wisdom, a little-known spiritual gift, can deepen our understanding of wisdom and transform our conversations, relationships and lives on &quot;Get Your Spirit in Shape.&quot;" /></a>
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  1006.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">God's love in action</h2>
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  1009.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/kids-reflect-gods-light-in-a-changing-world" aria-label="Kids reflect God&#39;s light in a changing world"><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2025/03/25/19/14/kids-letter-project-washington-500x332.jpg?h=166&amp;iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=1A984E73D72F0CECD82D3D6AD05D08D0" alt="Children at the First United Methodist Church of Olympia implement a special project of love, peace and justice to inspire their church and community." /></a>
  1010.                    </div>
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  1015.    </div>
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  1022.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">Our UM Table</h2>
  1023.                <div class="row">
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  1025.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/easter-recipes" aria-label="Discover vintage and creative recipes for Easter"><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2020/04/03/17/48/carrots-and-cranberries.jpg?h=167&amp;iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=7B28A368F3579C98240BB5BF4DFDD5F5" alt="A vintage recipe for carrots and cranberries makes for a delightful Easter side dish." /></a>
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  1028.                        <a class="title-tag" href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/easter-recipes" aria-label="Discover vintage and creative recipes for Easter">Discover vintage and creative recipes for Easter</a><br />
  1029.                    </div>
  1030.                </div>
  1031.    </div>
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  1033.  
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  1035.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">Who we are</h2>
  1036.                <div class="row">
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  1038.                                <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/who-we-are/what-we-believe"><img src="https://www.umc.org/-/media/umc-media/2018/02/21/21/31/cedar-crest-camp.jpg?iar=0&amp;mw=250&amp;w=250&amp;hash=351934AFDD6B69AFDB7AA9AD810B51B2" alt="God is at work in our lives before we know it, often through the love others show us. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications. " title="cedar-crest-camp" /></a>
  1039.                    </div>
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  1041.                        <a class="title-tag" href="https://www.umc.org/en/who-we-are/what-we-believe">What We Believe</a><br />
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  1043.                </div>
  1044.    </div>
  1045.  
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  1048.        <h2 class="horizontal-three-column-funnel-h2">Share your story</h2>
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