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Love demands compassionate response, prophetic witness
Now is the time to learn more about The United Methodist Church’s commitment to social holiness, moral witness and ethical action. The Board of Church and Society provides resources to help.
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Faith & Facts Cards
Faith & Facts cards are great tools for Bible study and advocacy. Two-sided study card with Biblical references, United Methodist Social Principles and resolutions, facts regarding the issue, and steps you and your church can take to make a difference.
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faith in action
Korea Peace Advocacy Week (June 9-13, 2025)
The unresolved status of the Korean War is the root cause of conflict, militarism, and nuclear proliferation on the Korean Peninsula. Guided by the Social Principles, Church and Society is co-organizing this event to stand in solidarity with the people of Korea.
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Take Action: Boycott Chevron Corporation
The General Board of Church and Society Board of Directors has joined the call to boycott Chevron, reaffirming a commitment to human rights, peace, and international law, as articulated in the 2020/2024 United Methodist Social Principles and Book of Resolutions.
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United Methodists Vote for The Common Good
Michael DiMonte, Lay Leader of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Allison Park, Pennsylvania and the convener of St. Paul’s “Working for Justice” Ministry, offers a Christian perspective on engaging in political elections and shares a new voting discussion resource for local churches that is centered on UMC Social Principles.
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Action Alert: Oppose the Laken Riley Act—Stand for Justice and Compassion
While presented as a measure to enhance public safety, this bill risks unjustly targeting immigrant communities, fostering fear and mistrust, and violating the principles of justice, compassion, and dignity that we hold as United Methodists.
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faith in action
A Faith Based Perspective on Poverty in Zimbabwe
Church and Society welcomes guest writer Tafadzwa Chikawa, recent graduate of Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe and Church and Society Intern working from Zimbabwe. Tafadzwa has agreed to write a series of articles on social justice concerns in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
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Remembering the Legacy and Life of The Reverend Jesse Jackson
For decades, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., stood at the forefront of social movements that called this country to live more fully into its promises. He carried forward the vision of the Beloved Community, using his persistent public witness to challenge systems of racism, poverty, voter suppression, and economic injustice.
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AI and Discernment
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes society, the church is called to engage not only with technological possibilities but also with their social, ethical, and spiritual implications. Discernment in the present tense requires placing human dignity, participation, and the common good before any claim of technological inevitability.
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Civil and Human Rights
As United Methodists, we believe that God has given us principles for how to live in a community. Central to Jesus’ teachings, life, death, and resurrection is the Great Commandment: we must love God and love our neighbors as ourselves. (Matthew 22:35-40; Mark 12:28-34)
