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Sacred Worth Books

The Sacred Worth Books database was created to honor the dignity and sacred worth of all God's children. We are all important because God loves us. Use this resource to search for children's books with diverse main characters.

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Living Faith with the Social Principles: Equipping Young People for Reflection and Action

August 31, 2026

The lesson plans developed by Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) interns help young people engage with the United Methodist Social Principles in practical, faithful, and contextually relevant ways.

Text reads "Living Faith with the Social Principles" on purple background with GBCS brandwall that reads "faith justice peace"

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Youth Lectionary Curriculum: New Lessons Available!

August 19, 2026

Sept. 6-Nov. 2 lessons are now available for download.

Connecting Faith and Justice
Youth Curriculum
Lectionary Year B

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How to Plan a Prayer Vigil in Your Own Local Area

January 26, 2026

A prayer vigil is an opportunity for people of faith to come together in community to publicly proclaim our faith values.

People gather at the United Methodist Building for a prayer vigil

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The New Pages for Progress Book Study Guide—Witness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule

November 6, 2025

The latest Pages for Progress Resource Guide is now available, featuring the book "Witness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule" by Nancy Niero.

Book Cover for Witness at Sand Creek: The life and letters of Silas Soule by Rev. Dr. Nancy Niero. The cover is brown and white and features a photo of Silas Soule with handwritten letters in the background.

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The New Pages for Progress Book Study Guide on Hunger in the U.S.

July 30, 2025

The latest Pages for Progress Resource Guide is now available, featuring the book "The Painful Truth about Hunger in America: Why We Must Unlearn Everything We Think We Know—and Start Again” by Mariana Chilton.

Pages for Progress_The Painful Truth about Hunger in America

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Justice Takes Courage Podcast Episode 3: California Wildfire Transformative Recovery Efforts

May 20, 2025

Rev. Allison Mark, president of the Church and Society Board of Directors, and Sr. Pastor, Faith United Methodist Church, Torrance California, discusses her own call to justice work, the Board’s current priorities, and how people of faith are engaged in advocacy and action to help their communities recover from the disastrous Southern California wildfires.

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The New Pages for Progress Book Study Guide on Faith and Hope in the Face of Oppression

April 16, 2025

The latest Pages for Progress Resource Guide is now available, featuring the book “Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes” by Mitri Raheb.