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Church and Society Announces 2024 Online Grant Award Process Is Now Open
GBCS is now accepting applications for the 2024 grant funding cycle beginning today, September 20, 2024. The deadline to submit your grant application is October 31, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
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Church and Society Unequivocally Condemns the Flagrant Lies and Hate Perpetrated Against Haitian Migrants
A statement from The General Board of Church and Society calls for a bold witness to stand against hate while expressing support for Haitian and all immigrant communities.
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Church and Society Welcomes New General Secretary
Bishop Julius C. Trimble offers his thoughts on becoming the new General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society.
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ON THIS DAY... The United Methodist Building Becomes A Center For Hospitality After 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
On September 11, 2001, when federal buildings on Capitol Hill were evacuated after the 9/11 attacks, the staff of Church and Society remained, offering a ministry of hospitality to Capitol Police.
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Church and Society Co-Sponsored Global Futures Conference for Faith Leaders in New York City
Entitled Mobilizing Faith for Global Impact, the Global Futures Conference commenced on August 26-27 as a precursor to the upcoming United Nations Summit of the Future (September. 22-23), where world leaders will convene to adopt the Pact of the Future.
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Pages for Progress
Pages for Progress, a program of Church and Society, was established to create spaces for collective learning through shared reading and in-depth exploration of topics from a theological perspective, to become more effective advocates as people of faith.
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The New Pages for Progress Book Study Guide on Voting Rights
As we approach the elections, we are excited to announce the release of the second Pages for Progress Resource Guide featuring the book “Our Unfinished March: The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the Vote—A History, A Crisis, A Plan” by Eric Holder.
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Voter Toolkit: "Sacred Votes: A Guide to Election Participation, Justice, and Social Transformation"
This comprehensive voter toolkit is designed to equip us with the tools and knowledge necessary to engage in the electoral process faithfully and effectively.
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Grace Over Greed: August Recess Update
As the August recess is coming to an end (September 9), the U.S. Congress has quite a long "to-do" list to pass 2025 budget appropriations bills.
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Coming Soon: "Sacred Votes: A Guide to Election Participation, Justice, and Social Transformation"
This comprehensive voter toolkit is designed to equip us with the tools and knowledge necessary to engage in the electoral process faithfully and effectively.
