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ON THIS DAY... Senate Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prompted Service at The United Methodist Building
On June 22, 1964 a service of “Prayers and Thanksgiving” was held on the front lawn of the United Methodist Building in recognition of the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bill for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Joy and Hope As Resistance
A reflection by Colleen Moore, GBCS Director of Peace With Justice, from the Israel Palestine Mission Network's “Come and See, Go and Tell” delegation.
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Church and Society Welcomes New Washington, D.C. Summer Intern
Charlie Hatch from North Carolina is currently a Master in Divinity and Master in Public Policy dual-degree student at Duke University Divinity School seeking ordination in The United Methodist Church.
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Pages for Progress - Summer 2024
Join us as we discuss the book and dive deeper into the topic of voting rights as people of faith. We will also learn what is happening now and how we can get involved in the continuing work for free and fair elections.
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Next Steps For The Revised Social Principles Adopted at the General Conference, Charlotte
The postponed 2020 General Conference held in Charlotte, NC was a momentous time for The United Methodist Church and the approval of the Revised Social Principles.
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A Kenyan Reflection and Story of Faith at the United Nations Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Kenya
Teresiah Gitau, from Kenya, offers her experience at the Conference and the impact it had on her. Ms. Gitau serves as project director of WEMA Health Foundation and she attended the conference under accreditation from Church and Society.
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United Nations Held Its Annual Civil Society Conference in Nairobi Kenya
The Conference united civil society leaders and representatives from over 1,400 organizations worldwide.
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This Sunday is UMC Peace With Justice Special Sunday
Prayerfully consider a Peace With Justice gift for Special Sunday, May 26, 2024.
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The History You Didn’t Learn
“So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another.” Ephesians 4:25
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ON THIS DAY… South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the United Methodist Building to Discuss Angola
On May 20, 1993, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, head of the All-Africa Council of Churches, held a press conference in the United Methodist Building, following his meeting with President Clinton the day before, to express his excitement and hope for United States recognition of a new Democratic government in Angola.
