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    Domestic Violence

    Domestic violence robs women, children and families of the dignity and life that God wants for each of us.

    Two people read the Social Principles.
  • statement

    Church and Society Opposes Mass Deportation in U.S.

    January 13, 2025

    A statement from The General Board of Church and Society calls for a bold witness to stand against U.S. immigration and mass deportation policies influenced by misinformation, hate, fear and harm.

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  • faith in action

    Important ICE Raids Statement from Bishop Julius Trimble, Church and Society

    June 11, 2025

    In the wake of the military escalation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles, CA and in other U.S. Cities, Church and Society General Secretary Bishop Julius C. Trimble urges United Methodist to pray, stand with immigrants, and protest peacefully.

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  • issue

    Education

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

    Three students sitting on the floor.
  • faith in action

    Honoring International Literacy Day

    September 12, 2017

    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.

    Children's books
  • faith in action

    16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

    November 29, 2017

    One in three women will experience sexual violence in her lifetime. There are ways we can work to interrupt and stop the violence.

  • faith in action

    Honed for public witnessing

    February 5, 2018

    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.

  • faith in action

    Two new videos on drone warfare

    December 4, 2017

    The Interfaith Network on Drone Warfare recently released two videos for use in congregations.

  • faith in action

    Remembering Sen. Lugar

    May 2, 2019

    U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, a founding member of St. Luke's UMC in Indianapolis, Indiana, died April 28, 2019.

  • issue

    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

    Group with seven people work through hay on a farm.