Small Churches With Big Hearts for Mission  by Christie R. House Raising $22,000 for mission in a single event; becoming a second home for refugees; opening a food pantry that keeps 8,000 people in a community from going hungry until their paychecks arrive each month; building and staffing ... (continue)
Focus on Global Ministries:  An Interview with The Rev. Edward W. Paup by Christie R. House The Rev. Edward W. Paup announced to the directors of Global Ministries that he would realign the board's staff and organize the agency's work around the Four Areas of Focus adopted by the delegates of the 2008 General Conference: ... (continue)
Brooklyn Church Offers a Warm Welcome to Hundreds of Immigrants  by Melissa Hinnen When Pastor Pauline Wardell-Sankoh came to John Wesley United Methodist Church in 2000, she did not realize the extent of passion for immigration justice that had begun to take root a year earlier. The church, with a membership ... (continue)
A Methodist Legacy in Akwesasne  by Christie R. House Angie King has lived on the Akwesasne Reservation all her life, as did her parents, and their parents, and as far back as anyone can remember. When asked how many of her eight children, 28 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren ... (continue)
When a Small Church Closes: From Death to Resurrection  by Mary Beth Coudal Eight people gathered in the basement of the 115- year-old Myrtle Point United Methodist Church last summer. There was no electricity in the sanctuary. There was no pastor. The church bell was silent.... (continue)

It's a Small Church, After All  Welcome to 2009, a new year, a new quadrennium, and a new look for New World Outlook! As I prepared this issue for press, I realized that 2009 marks New World Outlook's 99th volume—that's 99 years of uninterrupted publication. We hope to continue to make improvements to the print publication over the course of this year and to update New World Outlook's online edition as well. ...(continue)

The online version of New World Outlook features selected articles from the printed magazine. These additional stories appear in the print publication.

The Peace Church of Munich - Story and photos by Beryl Goldberg Chicuque Rural Hospital Completes 95 Years by Jeremias França

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