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Whether in a disaster recovery zone or on a church campground, the NOMADS are traveling and camping across the U.S. so that they can serve people in need.

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Intercessory prayer brings people of all ages together. Photo courtesy of Bob Dickson and his daughter Rachel, Madison (Ga.)First United Methodist Church.

'All is prayer': How words and actions serve God and others

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Central Methodist University downtown revitalization project. Courtesy GBHEM

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Churches across the Texas Conference of The UMC raised funds to send 587 Bibles and 150 bicycles to the North Katanga Conference for evangelism.

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More than 550 prayer shawls and other items have been knitted and distributed by a Bound Brook UMC ministry to those in need of a comforting presence. Courtesy of Greater NJ Conference

Prayer shawl ministry comforts bodies and souls

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The Recap | Episode 19

Mission community receives food supplies | Unhoused individuals find assistance | Flood victims receive aid from UMCOR | NOMADS serve across U.S. | #BeUMC

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