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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.
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The 2024 Grace Over Greed Campaign
Church and Society continues the campaign to advocate for congressional budget decisions and policies that serve and meet the needs of people of faith.
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Global Leaders Unite at World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum 2024 to Shape a Sustainable Digital Future
The WSIS+20 Forum 2024 marked a significant milestone of twenty years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society.
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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.
