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The Body of Christ at the U.S.-Mexico border
The Rio Texas Annual Conference and Bishop Robert Schnase led a delegation from Church and Society on a trip to America's southern border.
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Ministry with: Wesley Rankin Community Center
The reasons why an individual is experiencing poverty are unique, and so the help they need will also be unique. That's why the Wesley Rankin Community Center addresses each person's needs individually. We spoke with Executive Director Shellie Ross to learn more.
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Meet the staff: Laura K. James
Laura James joined Church and Society's organizing team earlier this summer. We asked her few questions to get to know her a little better.
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Harris Memorial College hosts conversation on draft Social Principles
United Methodists gathered Aug. 3 at the Harris Memorial College in Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, to discuss the proposed revisions to the United Methodist Social Principles.
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Disability Leadership Academy
The United Methodist Association of Ministers with Disabilities met earlier this month in Washington, D.C. for a conference titled, "Taking Our Place at the Table: Disability Leadership Academy."
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The United Methodist Church promotes peace in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church is committed to ensuring peace and justice prevail in the country during the elections on July 30 and in the aftermath of the polls.
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Breaking Barriers AIDS Conference
The United Methodist Global AIDS Committee will host a conference, Breaking Barriers, Oct. 25-27, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Register now.
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Ministry with: Moore Community House
Many low-income parents are stuck in a catch-22. They work long hours for low wages to provide for their children only to have a large part of their income go toward child care so they can work long hours. Moore Community House offers pathways to higher wages and access to affordable child care for their children.
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SNAP benefits are on the line
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps to feed millions of low-income families. Congress is currently negotiating between two versions of the bill. The version passed by the House would reduce or eliminate food assistance for 2 million people. Please call your members of Congress now and ask them to support the bipartisan 2Senate version of the bill, which protects SNAP. 202.224.3121.
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Uniting around love, not hate
Neo-Nazis and white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, last year. This year, they were planning to gather in Washington, D.C. The Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference will host a counter-rally on Aug. 12 called United to Love.
