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Sacred Worth Books
Use this resource to search for children's books with diverse main characters.
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General Conference 2020 Resolutions
March 10, 2020
As part of its responsibility to identify and respond to critical social issues at community, regional, national, and international levels (do we need citation or footnote BOD ¶1004) , Church and Society reviewed expiring resolutions and drafted new petitions to provide the basis for forthright witness and action by United Methodists. This year, Church and Society submitted twenty-seven petitions, all speaking to critical social issues facing United Methodists in communities around the world. Each of these petitions is the product of careful board consideration to create statements that are theologically grounded, succinct, and contextually relevant. Importantly, these resolutions were created in light of existing resolutions adopted by the 2016 General Conference that continue to affirm The United Methodist Church’s position on key social issues including climate justice, health and wholeness, economic justice, global migration, and peace. Resolutions are teaching documents as well as calls to action – inspiring and empowering the justice ministries of United Methodists across our connection. As United Methodists use these resolutions, the words of The United Methodist Church are echoed in the halls of power and in the witness of people in the streets all aimed at confronting injustice and transforming our world into one that reflects God’s vision of justice and peace. Below are the petitions submitted to General Conference 2020. For a full list of petitions, please visit umcjustice.org/resolutions2020.
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Connecting Faith and Justice - Youth Lectionary A Curriculum
December 9, 2019
The curriculum is designed to help students actively engage the intersection of faith and justice and explore why our faith compels us toward justice. It is available to download today for free.
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Creating Change Together
As United Methodists, we recognize “our commitment to become faithful witnesses to the gospel, not alone to the ends of the earth, but also to the depths of our common life and work.” (Social Principles, Preamble)
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Connecting Faith and Justice — Lectionary Year C
The curriculum is designed to help students actively engage the intersection of faith and justice and explore why our faith compels us toward justice. It is available to download today for free.
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Hidden in Plain Sight: A Call to End Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Church and Society has created a study to help congregations reflect on what the Bible and The United Methodist Church have to say about domestic violence.
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Saving mothers' lives: A call to action
Staggering numbers of women die each day as a result of childbirth and pregnancy. In response, Church and Society launched a campaign leading up to Mother's Day focused on the many ways we can save mothers' lives. We can do this work every day. Indeed, stopping maternal deaths is central to Jesus' command that we love our neighbors.
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Pastoral Resource on Women and Children for West Africa
A resource on HIV/AIDS, family planning, human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence.
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Pastoral Resource on Women and Children for the Philippines
A resource on HIV/AIDS, family planning, human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence.
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Pastoral Resource on Women and Children for the U.S. Context
A resource on HIV/AIDS, family planning, human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence.
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Pastoral Resource on Women and Children for an African American Context
A resource on HIV/AIDS, family planning, human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence.
