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The Band of Brothers and Sisters
This mural is located right before we enter into the worship hall of the First United Methodist Church in Flushing, NY. The images within the cross represent a campaign we began last year called the ‘Band of Brothers & Sisters.’ The ‘bands’ inspiration and heart came from the Gospel story of the four friends bringing a paralyzed person to Jesus Christ. Seeing the faith of the four friends, Jesus forgives the friend’s sins (Mark 2:5).
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Raising Your Voice: Tips For Meeting with Congress
Last week, I meet with staffers from both of my senators’ offices to discuss immigration issues from a United Methodist faith perspective. My senators from Kansas, Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran, have a lot in common. They are both older white men, Kansas Republicans, and United Methodists. Despite their similarities on paper, my experiences could not have been more different.
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faith in action
A Kairos Response for Palestine in 2023
GBCS Director for Peace with Justice, Holly Metcalf, visited Beit Sahour, Palestine for the 13th Annual Kairos Palestine Conference on November 18 and 19, 2022.
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faith in action
Church and Society Intern Offers Justice and Salvation Sermon
A final Blog from Theological Intern Ed White in the form of a sermon on justice and salvation.
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faith in action
One location where social principles were taught in the last few months
Assistant General Secretary Neal Christie led a training on the Social Principles in the Yugorobi District of The United Methodist Church in Nigeria.
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faith in action
Harrison Leaves Legacy of Work in Peace and Justice
Retiring after 30 years, he represented GBCS on Capitol Hill and around the U.S, and the world.
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faith in action
The epidemic of missing and murdered Native American women
Angela Lovegood and Kimberly Lorring-Heavy Runner attended the Senate Oversight Committee hearing addressing the problem of missing and murdered Native American women and girls.
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Interfaith Human Trafficking Toolkit 2017
A resource for churches on human trafficking, compiled by an interfaith working group.
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