One reason United Methodists are able to accomplish great things is the church's emphasis on connectionalism.
It is common to hear United Methodist leaders speak of the denomination as the connection. This concept has been central to Methodism from its beginning.

No local church is the total body of Christ. Therefore, local United Methodist churches are bound together by a common mission and common governance that accomplish reaching out into the world. United Methodist churches and organizations join in mission with each other and with other denominations.

United Methodist Connections

umc.org - The United Methodist Church
UMC.org is the official online ministry of The United Methodist Church. The denominational website represents The United Methodist Church in the digital world, carrying out our charge as Christians to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

The Iowa Annual Conference
Find state-wide news on the Iowa Annual Conference Web Site.

UNI Wesley Connection
The United Methodist Campus Ministry at the University of Northern Iowa.

United Methodist Daily News Service
Browse news briefs from all over the world.

General Board of Church & Society
View the Social Principles and other policy statements of the General Conference on Christian social concerns.

General Board of Global Ministries
Connecting the Church in Mission - The General Board of Global Ministries is the global mission agency of The United Methodist Church, its annual conferences, missionary conferences, and local congregations.

National MFSA
Methodist Federation for Social Action is an independent voice for justice within Methodism since 1907. MFSA unites activists to take action on issues of justice, peace and liberation in the church, nation and world.