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Grove Church Response from MN UMC Conference

In light of recent publicity around the closure and relaunch of The Grove UMC church in Cottage Grove, we wanted to provide additional context on what has become a complicated and often confusing mix of media accounts and dialogue. For many years, there have been two campuses for The Grove church – one in Woodbury, and a much smaller congregation in Cottage Grove. Despite efforts to engage more attendees over the years, the Cottage Grove congregation has worshiped about 30…

A Message from Bishop Bruce Ough

Greetings, Friends: you may have already seen various media accounts or read an assortment of online postings in relation to last week’s announcement of a possible plan to form a new structure within The United Methodist Church. A diverse, 16-member group of United Methodist bishops and other leaders has offered a proposal that would preserve The United Methodist Church while allowing traditionalist-minded congregations to form a new denomination. Earlier this week, Bishop Bruce Ough of the UMC Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area, shared…

2019 Leadership Institute at UM Church of The Resurrection

Each year, the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (COR) in Leawood, Kansas holds a three-day event that draws thousands of United Methodists from around the country to learn, share, engage and empower attendees on the issues and opportunities facing the church today. This year’s conference took a different tone, serving as a forum for discussion and strategizing about the future of the United Methodist denomination. Sixty-two Minnesotans attended the 2019 Leadership Institute with many expressing a renewed sense of…

PPUMC supports youth climate strike

Members of the Prospect Park UMC community joined with Minnesotans of all ages at the State Capitol in St. Paul as part of the Global Youth Climate Strike, held Friday, Sept. 20. The event was energized, enthusiastic and inspiring, as organizers called for legislation at the state and local level to help reverse climate change. Held in conjunction with demonstrations around the world, the event was inspired in part by the activism of Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who has been…

To: Minnesota PUC. From: Faith leaders. Re: Line 3 pipeline replacement.

“As a decision on the Enbridge proposal approaches, we faith leaders want to get ahead of it and make clear: Approval would threaten Native treaty rights and a way of life.” Read the full article from the Star Tribune here: http://www.startribune.com/to-minnesota-puc-from-faith-leaders-re-line-3-pipeline-replacement/485001491/?ref=nl&om_rid=1584885193&om_mid=94362057

MN Annual Conference: Bold North—Warm Hearts

“Super Bowl LII is coming to the Twin Cities on February 4. As of this writing, The Minnesota Vikings are a favored contender to play in our own U.S. Bank Stadium! Precursor events to the championship football game include venues like the Minneapolis Convention Center, Nicollet Mall, Loring Park, Stadium Plaza, and the Ice Palace in Rice Park. All the activity, anticipation, and antics of this annual global phenomenon are branded “Bold North” for our trademark Minnesota winters. Although the…

Bishop Ough: Praying for Las Vegas

Bishop Ough: Praying for Las Vegas Bishop Bruce R. Ough October 05, 2017 The shocking news of the deadliest mass shooting in our nation’s history has left us struggling to understand and express the depth of our emotions. We are overwhelmed by feelings of disbelief, fear, anger, powerlessness, and grief. We long for God to come close and grace our lives, the Las Vegas community, and our nation with God’s healing and comforting presence. Our natural response is to turn…

MN Annual Conference: 5 ways you can respond to Hurricane Harvey

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is currently working with disaster coordinators and early response teams to provide relief to the many people whose lives have been impacted by hurricane/tropical storm Harvey. Many churches and individuals have been asking how they can help. Click the link below to read 5 great suggestions: http://www.minnesotaumc.org/newsdetail/5-ways-you-can-respond-to-hurricane-harvey-9194890

Bishop Ough Issues Statement of Charlottesville

Dakotas-Minnesota Area Bishop Bruce R. Ough, in his role as president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, issued the following statement about last weekend’s events in Charlottesville, Virginia: http://www.minnesotaumc.org/newsdetail/bishop-ough-issues-statement-on-charlottesville-9059891