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World Leaders Adopt Key Documents at the UN Summit of the Future, Youth Call for a Transformative Shift Toward Inclusion
Key documents were adopted at the UN Summit of the Future. While the summit marked progress, challenges remain in implementing commitments and ensuring diverse voices are heard in decision-making, particularly those of younger generations who called for genuine inclusion.
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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 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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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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ON THIS DAY... The Construction of The Simpson Memorial Chapel Completed in The United Methodist Building
ON THIS DAY SERIES... Each month in 2024, Church and Society is highlighting notable days offering glimpses into the momentous 100-year history of The United Methodist Building (1924 - 2024) and the people called Methodists often walking along side ecumenical partners living their faith through social witness.
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Interfaith Groups Call Out Dangerous Ideology of Christian Zionism
The Christian Zionist organization “Christians United for Israel” is extremely dangerous, based in “end times” theology with connections to white Christian nationalism globally.
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Church and Society Launches New Pages For Progress Resource Guide For Group Learning Sessions
Church and Society is excited to unveil the first Pages for Progress Resource Guide on the book “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee.
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ON THIS DAY… Installation of The Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statue Celebrated at The United Methodist Building
On July 13, 2022, the historic congressional ceremony in Statuary Hall was broadcast live to an audience in the large session room at the United Methodist Building.
