The UMPortal is designed to strengthen the connection of United Methodists with their churches, conferences and others across the denomination. Read more...
A two-time delegate to General Conference, Ken Carter reflects upon how using Robert's Rules of Order shapes the overall outcome of the gathering. Read more...
Young people supporting inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons marched, prayed, spoke and held a drumming vigil outside General Conference 2008. Read more...
Staff writer Bill Fentum provides a roundup of voting highlights from General Conference, the top legislative body of the United Methodist Church. Read more...
On the last day of General Conference 2008, delegates approved the first budget to be built around the four focus areas proposed by the Connectional Table and the Council of Bishops. Read more...
A friendly challenge among delegations at General Conference, aided by a match from William Gates Sr. of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, raised more than $400,000 for the Nothing But Nets anti-malaria campaign. Read more...
Sure, you can get Yahoo! News from Yahoo!, but Yahoo! won’t tell you what’s happening at your local church and in your annual conference. The UMPortal packs more power because it provides both. Keep up with headlines in the right-hand column throughout the day.
Portal Power: Google Search
Google is a powerful search engine that can bring you information on almost anything. You have instant Google access in the upper right-hand corner of this page. Google is also an action: Have you Googled anything today?
Portal Power: Weather
Want to check weather here, or another spot in the country? Just look for the blank in the upper right-hand corner. Enter the zip code where you are, or where you’re about to travel, and get the forecast right here through the UMPortal.
Portal Power: Resources
Did you know that 64% of American Internet users have gone online for religious or spiritual purposes? There’s tons of stuff out there that can help you learn, teach, grow or lead. The UMPortal highlights some of those materials for you to consider.
Portal Power: The Sandbox
The Sandbox is for digging, using your creativity – and maybe getting some sand thrown in your face along the way (don’t say you weren’t warned). Most of all, it’s your space for exploring life, beliefs and meaning within a larger community of faith. Please come and play.
Portal Power: Daily Inspiration
At the bottom of the UMPortal is a small but important section, the Daily Inspiration. You can return to this piece of Scripture or a prayer several times a day to wash away some stress, to commit a verse to memory, or simply to remind yourself of who you are and Whose you are.
