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Rev. Paul Thompson will lead the Upper Adams Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 2, at the Apple Bin Grille and Bakery on Rt. 234 outside Biglerville. Thompson pastors the Uriah United

For LGBTQ+ individuals, it seems like one step forward and two steps back. The topic of same-sex marriage has caused a rift in the United Methodist Church. We take a closer look.

The stress of the past few years has brought many to the breaking point.

Mississippi UMC district superintendent Connie Mitchell Shelton has been elected as Bishop for the church’s Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference.

The fight against climate change is enormous and complex, but speakers at the Duke Climate Commitment announcement on Sept. 29 had a message of hope and optimism, powered by advances in research and

The Duke Climate Commitment will be formally announced on Sept. 29 and builds on the university’s longstanding leadership in climate, energy and sustainability to educate a new generation of

A day filled with activities is planned for Saturday, Sept. 17, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1982 PCB protests which are now recognized as the beginning of the

Texas Annual Conference

Set deep within the Blue Ridge mountains, far from Duke’s campus, a group of almost 40 campers huddled around the campfire ready to discuss the day’s activities. Archery, board games and hiking had kept them busy. But now it was evening, and they were tired and ready to eat s’mores and share typical campfire stories — like dealing with academic stress and deciding on a career path. Well, maybe not so typical, as these weren’t just any campers, but Duke sophomores on a meditative retrea...

New books by Duke faculty explain genes and genomes, explore contemporary Asian film, and examine Black culture in the digital world. New York Times columnist Frank Bruni reflects on living with