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Lawson to receive Congressional Gold Medal

November 15, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, along with several members of Congress, have nominated United Methodist pastor and leader of the Civil Rights Movement, the Rev. James Lawson, to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation's highest honors.
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Recalled to life in the midst of chaos

November 2, 2018

When the chaos surrounds us, we must be recalled to the life God ordained for us.
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Board opposes military at U.S.-Mexico border

The board of directors of the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church adopted the following statement at its meeting Oct. 24-26, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas.
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Saving mothers' lives: Breaking barriers

April 20, 2018

As we approach Mother's Day, we're taking a look at some of the steps we can take to help prevent deaths due to pregnancy and childbirth. This is part 1, reducing barriers to care.
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God is With Us

December 24, 2020

Oscar Romero’s Christmas greeting from nearly 40 years ago still rings true as we continue our Christmas journey.
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EYA Experiences: Mariam Zaki

August 12, 2019

Mariam Zaki interned with the National Disability Rights Network as part of Church and Society's Ethnic Young Adult internship program. She reflects on a trip the EYA interns made to New York City during the summer.
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Spring 2019 board meeting recap

May 3, 2019

The board of directors of the General Board of Church and Society met April 23-26 in Washington, D.C.
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Climate Justice

We are committed to ministries that address both the impacts and root causes of the climate crisis.
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The Summer of 1969

June 26, 2019

It is hard to describe the conditions of migrant workers and their families who worked in the fields picking tomatoes the summer of 1969.
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Church and Society Awards Over $98,000 in Grants for 2022 Funding Cycle

December 19, 2022

The General Board of Church and Society's Board of Directors is proud to announce the Grantees for the 2022 PEACE WITH JUSTICE, HUMAN RELATIONS DAY and ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH grants. See the list of awarded projects and programs in the three categories available to United Methodist congregations and organizations.