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Social Principles 2020
Since its founding, the United Methodist Church has spoken to the issues of the day as an expression of the Wesleyan commitment to social holiness. The 2020 revised Social Principles continues this tradition.
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Ministry With the Poor
"One great reason why the rich in general have so little sympathy for the poor is because they so seldom visit them. Hence it is that...one part of the world does not know what the other suffers." - John Wesley
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faith in action
Remembering Sen. Lugar
U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, a founding member of St. Luke's UMC in Indianapolis, Indiana, died April 28, 2019.
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faith in action
Two new videos on drone warfare
The Interfaith Network on Drone Warfare recently released two videos for use in congregations.
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faith in action
Honed for public witnessing
Kevin John Maddela was part of Church and Society's Ethnic Young Adult internship program. He shares his experience. Church and Society is also accepting new applications for the EYA program.
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faith in action
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
One in three women will experience sexual violence in her lifetime. There are ways we can work to interrupt and stop the violence.
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faith in action
Honoring International Literacy Day
Over 50 years ago, UNESCO officially proclaimed Sept. 8 as International Literacy Day to actively mobilize the international community and to promote literacy as an instrument to empower individuals, communities and societies.
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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
Celebrate World Population Day: Remind Congress to fully fund family planning programs
Tomorrow is World Population Day. This year's theme is “Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations.”
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Saving mothers' lives: A call to action
Staggering numbers of women die each day as a result of childbirth and pregnancy. In response, Church and Society launched a campaign leading up to Mother's Day focused on the many ways we can save mothers' lives. We can do this work every day. Indeed, stopping maternal deaths is central to Jesus' command that we love our neighbors.
