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  • faith in action

    Maternal mortality in Texas

    August 17, 2017

    Deaconess Megan Hale attended a training on maternal mortality sponsored by the United Methodist Women and Church and Society. What she learned about maternal mortality rates inspired her to put her faith into action.

  • faith in action

    What is the Zacchaeus Tax?

    August 26, 2019

    Church and Society recently supported the official launch of the Zacchaeus Tax Campaign, a global ecumenical initiative aimed at reducing inequality and addressing the climate emergency through corporate and wealth taxation.

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  • press release

    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.

  • issue

    LGBTQ Rights

    We will seek to live together in Christian community, accepting one another as Christ has accepted us.

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  • faith in action

    United Methodists deliver messages to Congress

    July 29, 2019

    United Methodists from 14 states sent Church and Society letters and drawing to hand deliver to members of the U.S. Congress. United Methodists from the Washington, D.C., area hand delivered those notes Thursday.

    A letter folded in the shape of a heart sits on a table. The letter reads, "From, Noah Robinson, 13 years old. Ohio."

  • faith in action

    Saving mothers' lives: Christian call to end racism

    May 19, 2018

    As we continue to celebrate Mothers, 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 4, addressing the sin of racism.

  • faith in action

    Church and Society Awards Grants for 2019

    Church and Society oversees the distribution of three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations. Here are the project titles, descriptions, and Annual Conferences of the 2019 Ethnic Local Church, Human Relations Day, and Peace with Justice Grantees:

  • press release

    Church and Society Executive Committee gathers in Chicago

    November 20, 2017

    In lieu of a full board meeting, the Executive Committee met to conduct business of the board.

  • issue

    Education

    All children have the right to a quality education that utilizes the best educational techniques and insights.

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  • faith in action

    May is Mental Health Month

    May 31, 2017

    May is Mental Health Month but every month is important for mental health advocacy to United Methodists.

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