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The Rev. Dr. Liberato Bautista Offers Remarks on Key Learnings for a Just, Peaceable and Inclusive Future
Faith-based Organizations (FBOs) accredited to the United Nations and the UN Inter-agency Task Force on Religion and Development last week conducted its 10th Annual Symposium on the role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs, which explored the theme "Human rights and Dignity Toward a Just, Peaceable and Inclusive Future".
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An Afternoon of Celebrating 100 Years of Social Witness
Watch the recorded livestream honoring the 100th Anniversary of The United Methodist Building (UMB).
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Let’s do more in 2024: United Methodist Global Aids Committee
HIV and AIDS have been a dire health concern in our world for decades and still the disease persists.
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Grace Over Greed: Our Faithful Advocacy Continues
We must urge our leaders to put people ahead of politics and pass legislation that supports communities and reflects God’s economy of abundance and grace.
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ON THIS DAY - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday is Observed for the First Time
After the Senate passed the King holiday bill, Coretta Scott King hosted a gathering in the Simpson Memorial Chapel at the United Methodist Building.
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Introducing “ON THIS DAY,” an article series celebrating the United Methodist Building’s 100th year anniversary.
Each month in 2024, Church and Society will highlight notable days offering glimpses into the momentous 100-year history of the United Methodist Building and the people called Methodists often walking along side ecumenical partners living their faith through social witness.
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Reflections on Attending COP28 in Dubai
As part of the UMC Church and Society delegation, Rev. Emily Carroll, Pastor of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Louisiana and Executive Director of Green the Church Louisiana, shares her experience attending last month's United Nations Climate Change Conference.
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Advocating for Peace: An Advent Call for Ceasefire
A special event sponsored by the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM), and the United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR)
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Advent: Anticipating Peace, Pursuing Justice
Now is the time for us to stand in our faith witness and urge Congress to resist policies that harm our communities and instead prioritize programs that support human flourishing. Use the action alerts below to contact your elected representatives and remind them of their duty to care for the common good.
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Building Power Together Toolkit
Understanding that our faith calls us to pursue justice is only the first step of educating ourselves for the work of advocacy.
