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Don’t Invite Me to Preach
Do not ask me to preach if I cannot freely declare as every pastor should be free to declare: "God so Loved the 'whole' world so much that God gave us Jesus!"
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faith in action
So other families won't know my grief
Mary Ward, a United Methodist from Virginia, lost her son, Adam, to gun violence. She recently spoke about the experience of losing her son and finding her voice in advocacy.
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faith in action
Young Clergy Forum focuses on advocacy
This year's annual Young Clergy Forum included, for the first time, a “Day on the Hill” focus delivering a message of encouragement to support common sense solutions to gun violence.
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faith in action
Church and Society’s Online Store Offers New, Updated Resources
All GBCS content is updated to match current 2025-2028 Social Principles, GBCS advocacy positioning, and cross references from the 2020/2024 Book of Discipline and 2020/2024 Book of Resolutions.
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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.
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faith in action
Marking One Year Since October 7 Attacks: A Call for Just Peace in the Middle East
We must break the cycle of violence by addressing the root causes of conflict and working for a just peace in the Middle East.
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Praying for comfort and demanding action
As details unfold on the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the general secretary calls for prayers and action to end gun violence.
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Action Alert: Tell the Senate to Block Weapons Sales Fueling Conflict in the Middle East
Call attention to Israel’s egregious violations of international law and break the cycle of violence.
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faith in action
The Power of Organizing
In a recent meeting with national gun violence prevention advocates, former Attorney General Eric Holder concluded with a rousing call to action. With a sense of passion, he reminded us that we have an informed, galvanized, active population, and we need to get people engaged. Energy is on our side. We need to get busy; we need to build; we need to organize.
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2025 Faith & Facts Cards
The Faith and Facts cards are a set of half-sheet cards on a number of social issues. On any given issue, they explore what the Bible says, what The United Methodist Church says, some facts about the issue, and then action steps to address the issue.
