Action Alert: Pull the World Back from the Brink—Pursue a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

This International Day of Peace, our faith compels us to act for the abolition of dangerous world-ending weapons.

A few months ago, Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) reintroduced a House resolution urging the United States to return to the negotiating table on nuclear disarmament and to lead a global effort to reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) followed by introducing a Senate version for the first time.

The resolution reaffirms the United States’ moral and strategic obligation to prevent nuclear war and calls on the United States to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons as a national security imperative.

As Bishop Julius Trimble, the General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society, states in the press release, “The United Methodist Church has long called for the abolition of nuclear weapons. The existence of nuclear weapons is antithetical to our faith, which calls on us to practice responsible stewardship. This resolution is a moral imperative, urging us to prioritize peace and the well-being of our communities over weapons of war.”

The 2024 United Methodist General Conference reaffirmed the Church’s support for the abolition of nuclear weapons: “The danger of a nuclear holocaust remains as long as nations maintain nuclear weapons.” (2020/2024 Book of Resolutions, #4111, The United Methodist Church and Peace).

Nuclear weapons do not make us safer—in fact, they put the entire planet at risk. We need bold action to stop a new arms race before it’s too late. This resolution calls for courage, diplomacy, and common sense. Take action below to support this important resolution.