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The Fierce Urgency of Now
Coined by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1963, “The Fierce Urgency of Now” reinforced a civil rights vision and movement that sparked a nations conscience for historical change. As we celebrate the MLK holiday, remembering his life and legacy, we find ourselves in 2026 still coping with many of the same injustices he faced.
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The United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Christian denomination and worldwide movement rooted in the Wesleyan and Methodist traditions.
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faith in action
ON THIS DAY... The United Methodist Building Becomes A Center For Hospitality After 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
On September 11, 2001, when federal buildings on Capitol Hill were evacuated after the 9/11 attacks, the staff of Church and Society remained, offering a ministry of hospitality to Capitol Police.
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press release
Bishop Julius Trimble Announces His Retirement Transition
Soon to reach the mandatory retirement age for United Methodist agency general secretaries, Bishop Julius C. Trimble, has informed the Board of his intention to retire as the GBCS General Secretary and serve as its Interim General Secretary through the 2028 quadrennium, ensuring a smooth GBCS General Secretary recruitment and transition process for a successor.
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faith in action
Official Social Principles Book Now Available for Purchase
Teaming up with The General Board of Church and Society, Cokesbury has completed the editing and production of the official book, Social Principles of The United Methodist Church 2025-2028.
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faith in action
The United Methodist Church promotes peace in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church is committed to ensuring peace and justice prevail in the country during the elections on July 30 and in the aftermath of the polls.
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faith in action
ON THIS DAY… South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the United Methodist Building to Discuss Angola
On May 20, 1993, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, head of the All-Africa Council of Churches, held a press conference in the United Methodist Building, following his meeting with President Clinton the day before, to express his excitement and hope for United States recognition of a new Democratic government in Angola.
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faith in action
ACTION ALERT: Urge Your Representative to Annul the Monroe Doctrine
Congresswoman Velázquez has introduced a resolution to end the Monroe Doctrine while improving relations between the U.S. and its Latin American, and Caribbean neighbors.
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faith in action
ACTION ALERT: Urge Your Representative to Pass the Bipartisan FEMA Act (H.R. 4669)
Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) would overhaul emergency programs by streamlining disaster assistance, focusing on disaster mitigation, and provide needed improvements in agency independence, accountability, and transparency.
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faith in action
Statement from The Council of Bishops Stands Against U.S. Military Aggression Toward Venezuela
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church stands in full solidarity with The Evangelical Methodist Churches of Latin America and the Caribbean (CIEMAL) opposing the acts of violence and military action of the United States against Venezuela.
