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“If The Foundations Are Destroyed What Can The Righteous Do?" Psalm11:3-4
We are now eight months into a new presidential administration along with a new 119th congress that both have drastically changed the national and global geo-political landscape.
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Application for National Grassroots Organizing Training Now Open
This grassroots organizing training is designed for committed United Methodist leaders who are ready to step into or deepen their role as justice organizers.
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ACTION ALERT: Block the Transfer of Lethal Weapons to Israel
Ban the sale of lethal weapons that are utilized in Israel’s genocidal campaign throughout the Middle East.
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Church and Society Extends Deadline for 2025 Online Grant Awards. Apply Today!
GBCS is now accepting applications for the 2025 grant funding cycle that began July 31, 2025. The deadline to submit your grant application has been extended to September 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
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The New Pages for Progress Book Study Guide on Hunger in the U.S.
The latest Pages for Progress Resource Guide is now available, featuring the book "The Painful Truth about Hunger in America: Why We Must Unlearn Everything We Think We Know—and Start Again” by Mariana Chilton.
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Church and Society Interns Offer Their Reflections as Summer Internships Close
GBCS Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Interns Jenna Hopgood, University of Michigan, Kudzaishe Faith Tariro Muchanyerey, Africa University, Tafadzwa Chikawa, Africa University, and Lucas Chung, Boston College, share their Church and Society internship experiences; what they learned; the impact it had; and what they plan to do going forward.
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Our Shared Humanity
“Created in God’s image to live in covenant with God and the world, we honor the dignity of all beings and affirm the goodness of life.” The United Methodist 2025-2028 Social Principles, Preamble
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United Nations Forum Evaluates Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum meeting, taking place this week at UN headquarters in New York, is an annual event where the efforts of the international community of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are evaluated based on actual progress of more than 100 targets.
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Advocating for Justice in Healthcare: A Youth-led Response in Zimbabwe
Church and Society Intern Tafadzwa Chikawa, recent graduate of Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, provides his final article in a three part series on social justice concerns in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
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TAKE ACTION: Good Trouble Continues – John Lewis National Day of Action
On July 17, 2025, the day Congressman John Lewis passed five years ago, local and national organizers will continue to advance a cause he championed his entire life — the protection of voting rights.
