Faith in action stories

Fairview Heights planting church in Honduras

Fairview Heights Christ UMC is working with Bishop Palmer, Bishop Elias Galvan and Honduran Superintendent Juan Gurrereo to plant the first United Methodist church in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Project School Room: Outreach and In Reach

East St. Louis Trinity UMC has been working to find ways to grow its Sunday School program while at the same time looking for ways to embrace the community.

Passing the Faith Along

Four generations of family serve at Brighton St. Paul UMC

Belleville Union to celebrate its sanctuary renovation

Belleville Union UMC will celebration the completion of its sanctuary renovation on Sunday, May 1.

Stepping Up and Stepping Out

Members of Wanda UMC used Consecration Sunday to respond to the challenge of being "good stewards for Jesus Christ."

Cahokia churches join together in park celebration

Some 300 people turned out Sept. 24-25 as part of Cahokia Connections 2010 – a joint celebration of the area churches in and around Cahokia.

Belleville St. Matthew sends team to Paraguay

A September 2010 trip to Paraguay was the 12th time that Belleville St. Matthew UMC has sent a team since 1998. Many of the same personnel have gone on each of the trips and have been able to develop ongoing relationships with the missionaries living there.