Education and Interpretation is enhanced by reading Response magazine and New World Outlook and by participating in the Reading programs and the interesting, informative Study Programs held by your local unit.

So enjoy learning and growing in Christ.

Haiti: Challenges and Hope

  The “Haiti” study invites participants to reflect on how the church can be in mission with the people of Haiti rather than in mission to them.  It offers perspectives on the history of the land and its people, Haiti’s theological history and the need for a clear and vibrant theology of liberation, the impact of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, and Haiti’s challenges, hopes and dreams.  It also explores ways in which The United Methodist Church is already working with The Methodist Church in Haiti.

The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation

  The Journey opens a way of studying the Bible and its central message of reconciliation that includes personal and small group study, worship and exercises that give voice to our diverse experiences  It intertwines stories from the Bible and recent history to illustrate the redemptive power of forgiveness.  It takes restorative justice from a spiritual concept to a tangible life skill.

Joy to the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity

   The purpose of this study is to explore the theology of mission and evangelism in the twenty-first century context of Christianity as a worldwide religion.   Christianity is now the largest world religion but the population, mission structure and women’s mission work is changing.   It studies several contemporary models of world mission – hospitality, healing and reconciliation which are all ways of celebration God’s intention to bring hope and wholeness to the world through Jesus Christ.