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Meet our Church and Society Fellows
We are happy to welcome our second cohort of Church and Society Fellows! Church and Society Fellows have the opportunity to work with the staff of Church and Society full-time on a project. Fellows are required to do weekly reading, check-ins and blogging to reflect on their experience of living faith. Another aspect of this program is living in community. The Church and Society Fellows program is designed to encourage spiritual and professional development.
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Ethnic Young Adult Internship
Looking for a transformative summer internship? We will be reviewing applications for this summer’s Ethnic Young Adult internship program in mid-March. Young adults wanting to participate in this summer’s programming should apply by March 11th.
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Every Church Needs a Social Justice Committee
A reflection from Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas.
statement
Statement on Current Immigration Raids
In the past few days, the United States has seen a surge of raids targeting immigrant communities by Department of Homeland Security officials. These raids are occurring in homes, places of work, and even near churches.
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The Power of Organizing
In a recent meeting with national gun violence prevention advocates, former Attorney General Eric Holder concluded with a rousing call to action. With a sense of passion, he reminded us that we have an informed, galvanized, active population, and we need to get people engaged. Energy is on our side. We need to get busy; we need to build; we need to organize.
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Christmas Workshop and a New Year in the UMC in Russia
In the days when Russia celebrates Orthodox Christmas and the world ushers in a New Year in Solnechnogorsk just outside of Moscow a five days of workshops, devotions, and quite reflective time, were held on the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church.
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Shane Claiborne is featured speaker at 2017 Young Clergy Leadership Forum
Church and Society welcomed dozens of young United Methodist leaders.
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Sierra Leone holds Social Principles Strategic Training Workshop
Church and Society offers a training on the Church's teachings and their application in Sierra Leone.
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Religious Actors Influence Foreign Policy
Symposium looks into how religion and faith-based organizations influence international affairs.
press release
Social Justice Agency of United Methodist Church Stands With Immigrants and Refugees
Rejects policies that deny dignity and worth
