Church and Society’s Online Store Offers New, Updated Resources

After months of updating current social justice materials and creating new relevant content, printed hard copies are available for purchase at a 50% discount on the GBCS Online Store. Order online from the GBCS website umcjustice.org and click on the “Store” in the upper right hand corner of the website homepage and select resources that are automatically shipped to the address you list.

Here are Church and Society resources and descriptions now updated!

Faith and Facts Cards

39 social justice issues (5 new ones) for Bible study, teaching sessions and individual learning grouped in four advocacy sections: • Civil and Human Rights • Economic, Health and Gender Justice • Environmental Justice • Peace with Justice

Learn about these important Social Principles topics from the perspective of: What does the Bible say? What does The United Methodist Church say? What do the facts say? What do you say?

You can purchase a set of all 39 cards or purchase individual cards in any combination in sets of 24.

Church and Society Resource Guide

The Resource Guide offers you a way to digitally access all the updated content on the GBCS website at your fingertips. Using “Quick Response” (QR) Codes to access information, you can easily navigate all the content you need to discover the work and mission of Church and Society.

These handy brochures are great for conferences, meetings and groups without having to provide hard copies of printed materials of GBCS resources.

Creating Change Together: A Toolkit for Faithful Civic Engagement

Creating Change Together: A toolkit for Faithful Civic Engagement unpacks options for strategies and tactics to influence local and national public concerns.

Building Power Together: A Toolkit for Advocates in Leadership

Building Power Together: A Toolkit for Advocates in Leadership unpacks and explores how to build sustainable movements that lead to justice and peace.

Church and Society Immigration Justice Bible Study

Called to Journey, Called to Welcome: A Biblical Perspective on Immigration is a six-session Bible study on immigration is for use in your congregation, small group or by yourself.

Church and Society Gun Violence Prevention Bible Study

Kingdom Dreams: Violent Realities Bible Study is a three-session Bible study on gun violence prevention is for use in your congregation, small group or by yourself.

Church and Society Rally JUSTICE Poster

Church and Society Double-Sided 11x17 Rally Poster that reads “United Methodists Stand for Justice”.

Church and Society Rally PEACE Poster

Church and Society Double-Sided 11x17 Rally Poster that reads “United Methodists Stand for Peace”.

Church and Society T-Shirt

These t-shirts are 50% organic cotton and 50% recycled RPET polyester, and produced in a union shop in the United States. The front says “Living Faith. Seeking Justice. Pursuing Peace.” and the back says “United Methodists Stand for Justice” with a list of positions the Church has taken through the Social Principles and Book of Resolutions. The T-shirt is “heather dusk blue” and the text is in full color.