During the World Methodist Conference this week, the World Council of Churches General Secretary, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit invited his audience to explore with him how unity can transform the world.
Pope Francis and senior Methodist representatives from around the world will take part in a series of events to mark the opening of the new Methodist Ecumenical Office in Rome.
A leading Nigerian church figure, Sunday Mbang, has won the world Methodist Peace prize. But Nigeria is currently caught up in presidential and parliamentary election violence and disruption.