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One Body: Beyond the Physical Walls

August 31, 2026

Church and Society's EYA intern, Annette Kwon, reflects on what it truly means to be of "one body."

A painted picture of a group of people with arms linked, creating circles.

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Where the Hope Comes From

August 31, 2026

Darina Regio, Church and Society’s Director for Environmental Justice, reflects on how lasting change often begins long before its results are visible.

The photo shows a single plant growing out of a rock.

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Living Faith with the Social Principles: Equipping Young People for Reflection and Action

August 31, 2026

The lesson plans developed by Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) interns help young people engage with the United Methodist Social Principles in practical, faithful, and contextually relevant ways.

Text reads "Living Faith with the Social Principles" on purple background with GBCS brandwall that reads "faith justice peace"

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Dialogue in the Present Tense: The Wider Circle of Belonging

August 31, 2026

In this sixth edition of The Present Tense, Rev. Dr. Liberato C. Bautista reflects on interfaith dialogue as a practice of belonging. Drawing on the 2026 Interfaith Coalition Conference for Global Citizens in Bangkok, he argues that planetary citizenship offers a wider moral horizon for people, the planet, and the flourishing of God's oikoumene.

The graphic shows a cropped image of Liberato Bautista, a Filipino man in his 60s with short black hair, in a gray suit and light blue shirt.

Present Tense—Edition #6

The text reads: THE PRESENT
TENSE
present tense noun
the verb tense expressing action or state in the current moment

Rev. Dr. Liberato (Levi) Bautista

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There are circular icons at the bottom: hands shaking, a dove, a sun over a hill, a cross, and a cupped hand with a bowl in it.

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Justice Leaders Gather Across the United Methodist Connection

August 24, 2026

This spring and summer, Church and Society Advisory Team leaders convened the first two Jurisdictional Gatherings for Justice and Peace.

Participants in the Northeastern Jurisdictional Gathering for Justice and Peace gather outside the United Methodist Building.

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Celebrating Faithful Leadership for Justice and Peace

August 20, 2026

We celebrate the contributions of Church and Society Chairs, Peace With Justice Coordinators and Caretakers of God’s Creation as several leaders conclude their service.

Text Reads: Thank You in cursive letters, and the names of Church and Society Chairs: Rev. Robert Amundsen, Rev. Glen Connoley, Rev. Diane Dixon-Proctor, Rev. Raponzil Drake, Rev. Kimberly Hornung-Marcy, Rev. Lisa May, Rev. Don Terry

The background is a red gradient over church and society brand wall that reads "faith, justice, peace"

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Youth Lectionary Curriculum: New Lessons Available!

August 19, 2026

Sept. 6-Nov. 2 lessons are now available for download.

Connecting Faith and Justice
Youth Curriculum
Lectionary Year B

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Faith Leaders Call for Nuclear Abolition at United Methodist Building Vigil

August 17, 2026

Returning for a second year, Nuclear Prayer Day focused on prioritizing people and communities over war and weapons.

Lanterns are spread on a blue cloth.

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Who Will Speak for the Children

August 12, 2026

Children are suffering around the world. It is our responsibility to feed them and declare preventable suffering unacceptable.

Justice Takes Courage - Edition #16

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ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Palestinian Lives

August 6, 2026

Illegal Israeli settlements continue to expand across the West Bank, violating international law and our values as people of faith. We need immediate U.S. pressure on Israel to stop approving settlements and demand accountability for settler violence against Palestinians.

Gaza - Palestine Children among the rubble of their house