United Methodist Syndications

Updated Daily The Upper Room® is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual formation of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings as a daily devotional guide, Upper Room Ministries® has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service.

Updated throughout the month UMC.org publishes critical reviews of recently released music, movies, and books. A critical review is one in which the writer describes and evaluates the piece of music and supports this evaluation with clear evidence. The UMC.org reviews pay special attention to the spiritual elements of the work. Book and movie reviews come with a study guide intended for individual or small group review.

United Methodist News Service, the official news agency of the United Methodist Church, offers a wide range of media services through its busy Web news desk – news and feature articles, background information on current issues, weekly digests and commentary, and an extensive photo gallery. A multimedia agency, UMNS provides stories in print, TV/video, audio and Web formats. UMNS is staffed by professional journalists in Nashville, Tennesse, and New York City. Established in 1940, UMNS has been given the editorial freedom to cover and report the news of the church in a way that meets the historic standards of freedom of the press in the United States