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International Day of Nonviolence
When some hear the word nonviolence, they may mistakenly equate it with passivity. But true, active nonviolence requires a daily engagement of discipline, faith, compassion and love.
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Stories of migrants, refugees and uprooted peoples critical in solving forced migration
Stories are powerful. The stories of migrants, refugees and uprooted peoples can change public policy.
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Advent: Anticipating Peace, Pursuing Justice
Now is the time for us to stand in our faith witness and urge Congress to resist policies that harm our communities and instead prioritize programs that support human flourishing. Use the action alerts below to contact your elected representatives and remind them of their duty to care for the common good.
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faith in action
Book Review: The God Who Sees by Karen Gonzalez
Immigration Justice intern Ed White encourages churches wanting to build a theology around the experiences of immigrants to read The God Who Sees.
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Now is the time to apply for our Ethnic Young Adult summer internship
The EYA program is for young justice-seekers willing to unpack their faith and identity while working with an organization engaged in addressing social injustices.
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Meet the 2017 Ethnic Young Adult Intern Cohort
The Ethnic Young Adult Internship (EYA) program is for young justice seekers willing to unpack their faith and identity while working with an organization engaged in addressing social injustices. Interns are placed with advocacy, public policy, nonprofit and grassroots organizations where they work four days a week.
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Meet our Church and Society Fellows
We are happy to welcome our second cohort of Church and Society Fellows! Church and Society Fellows have the opportunity to work with the staff of Church and Society full-time on a project. Fellows are required to do weekly reading, check-ins and blogging to reflect on their experience of living faith. Another aspect of this program is living in community. The Church and Society Fellows program is designed to encourage spiritual and professional development.
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Making Poverty a Priority
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.
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Three ways to deepen your back-to-school night
Back-to-school nights are a beloved and much-needed mainstay in many United Methodist churches. The United Methodist Church calls on its churches and members to do more than hand out free school supplies, however.
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Our Human Security Approach to Health and Wholeness - Intern Blog (Feb. 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.
