It's a drive-through that doesn't serve fast food. Just a soothing voice -- and a prayer. Snellville UMC members Wyndie Powell (left) and Susan White wave to drivers on U.S. 78 while promoting the church's drive-through prayer.

United Methodists were scrambling to respond to a massive earthquake that struck Chile early on Feb. 27 and prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. The magnitude 8.8 earthquake left nearly 150 people dead.

The emerging digital revolution, and the ability to move mountains of information at warp speed, has made print publications as critical to communications as buggy whips are to transportation. So, why are newspapers still in circulation?

Eight days after the January earthquake in Haiti, a small team was sent to the island to asses needs for UMCOR. The ability of the team to get to Haiti quickly was due in part to One Great Hour of Sharing.  

The 2010 Annual Conference Session, June 16-18 in Athens, will follow the theme, “From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Wake Up and See Where God is Moving.” It is the 12th year the event has been held at the Athens Classic Center.