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On July 1, 2022 at 11:23:32 PM UTC, http://www.umc.org/ was accessible when tested on AS8764 in Lithuania.
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DNS Queries
Resolver:
212.59.8.17
Query:
IN A www.umc.org
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104.22.12.112
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104.22.13.112
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172.67.30.161
AS13335 (Cloudflare, Inc.)
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2606:4700:10::6816:c70
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2606:4700:10::ac43:1ea1
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2606:4700:10::6816:d70
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104.22.12.112:80: succeeded
2606:4700:10::6816:c70:80: failed (network_unreachable)
2606:4700:10::6816:d70:80: failed (network_unreachable)
2606:4700:10::ac43:1ea1:80: failed (network_unreachable)
104.22.13.112:80: succeeded
172.67.30.161:80: succeeded
HTTP Requests
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<h3 style="color:">We are The United Methodist Church</h3>
<h2 style="color:">Deeply Rooted</h2>
<div class="hero-description"><p style="color:white; font-weight: bold;">In Scripture, faith and our history</p>
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<p>Healing through a Spirit-filled 'Window to Heaven'</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 30px; font-family: Oswald, Impact, sans-serif;">We are the church. Together. Let's #BeUMC.</span></p>
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<p>Watch this video to be reminded of why you chose to #BeUMC and to see how you are a vital part of The United Methodist Church’s continuing mission and ministry around the world. </p>
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<h2>United Methodist Now</h2>
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