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Seminars & Trainings
Church and Society offers numerous opportunities for learning and engagement for youth, emerging leaders, universities and seminaries, clergy, and congregational groups in Washington DC.
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Peace with Justice
In a world plagued by war and terror, violence and destruction, people of faith have a clear call to build peace with justice. Scripture is consistent in the call for followers of Christ to love our enemies (Matthew 5:44-45a), forgive others their trespasses (Matthew 6:14-15), to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21), and to seek peace and pursue it (Psalm 34:14). Peacemakers are blessed and called the children of God (Matthew 5:9).
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TAKE ACTION: IRS Declares Churches Can Endorse Political Candidates Without Tax-exempt Status Penalty
In a July 7, 2025 court filing, The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) declared that Churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates in certain circumstances without risking the loss of their tax-exempt status, despite a decades-old Congressional statute that bans political candidate endorsements.
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TAKE ACTION: Tax Exempt Status Threat for Non-Profit Organizations
Measures put in place, could punish and shut down any non-profit organization that does not agree with that administration’s agenda or policies.
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faith in action
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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faith in action
Should Christians be Political?
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Intern, Amanda Holmes reminds us of our Christian call to engage in the political world through our Wesleyan traditions and the UMC Social Principles.
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faith in action
Christmas Workshop and a New Year in the UMC in Russia
In the days when Russia celebrates Orthodox Christmas and the world ushers in a New Year in Solnechnogorsk just outside of Moscow a five days of workshops, devotions, and quite reflective time, were held on the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church.
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faith in action
An Interview with the Chair of Philippines Annual Conference Board of Church and Society
Church and Society staff met with Noel Vincent P. Miguel at a United Methodist Social Principles training held at the Philippines Central Conference, held in Manila, Philippines in June 2017. The following conversation has been edited slightly for length and clarity.
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faith in action
ON THIS DAY - The United Methodist Building Featured in Congressional Special Order Speech
On November 12, 2024, celebrating 100 years of social justice work at the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, delivered a special order speech to U.S. Representatives in the House Chamber.
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faith in action
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.
