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    Religious Freedom

    Every religious group should be able to exercise its faith free from legal, political, or economic restrictions.

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  • Letters To My Daughters

    A virtual monthly study companion that will examine the intersection of faith and advocacy as it relates to the social conditions of women, girls, and femmes.

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    Apply Now for the 2023 Ethnic Young Adult Internship

    February 21, 2023

    The Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) program is for young justice seekers willing to unpack their faith and identity and develop a deeper understanding of justice.

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  • faith in action

    Our Human Security Approach to Health and Wholeness - Intern Blog (Feb. 2023)

    February 7, 2023

    Last week, I was able to view a portion of the United Nations Ninth Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs.

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    People’s Justice March in Austria

    October 7, 2019

    The Rev. Martin Obermeir-Siegrist serves as the pastor the Linz and Ried/Innkreis United Methodist congregations and as director of children and youth ministry in the Austria Conference. He recently attended the People’s Justice March in Linz, Austria. We asked him about the experience.

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    Global symposium will look at 2021 as defining year for gender equality

    Church and Society will co-host a virtual gathering with diverse faith and UN partners to develop stategies to accelerate advocacy for gender justice.

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  • faith in action

    EYA Experiences: Kelly Dunlap

    August 7, 2019

    Kelly Dunlap served as the Ethnic Young Adult Chaplain and seminar assistant. She reflects on an experience from earlier this summer which allowed her to mentor and learn from a group young adults which paid a visit to Church and Society.

    EYA interns pose for a group picture on the steps of the Supreme Court Building.
  • faith in action

    Ministry and advocacy: Alzheimer's and dementia

    July 21, 2018

    There are nearly 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. Alzheimer's is a factor in half a million of deaths each year. United Methodists can put our faith into action by building ministries that welcome and support people living with Alzheimer's or dementia and families and advocating for change.

  • faith in action

    Youth visit Congress to advocate for DREAM Act

    December 28, 2017

    The youth fellowship from Marrow United Methodist Church in Maplewood, N.J. joined hundreds of people of faith advocating for a clean DREAM Act last month. Each day, more than 120 Dreamers lose their status.

  • faith in action

    Making Poverty a Priority

    July 19, 2019

    Nearly 15 years ago, the Church of Scotland launched Priority Areas as as a branch of its Ministries Council in an effort to renew its commitment to impoverished communities. Through its revamped strategy and formation of multiple partnerships, the church has provided an example to faith communities on how to approach the fight against poverty.