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As the U.S. Prepares to Exit Paris Agreement, United Methodists Prepare to Take Action
For people of faith and good conscience, this decision compels us to redouble our own efforts to address climate change.
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faith in action
Living undocumented during COVID-19
Rebecca Cole interviewed Karely Amaya, a second-year student at UCLA. She reflects on her experience as an undocumented student during COVID-19 and how people of faith can take action to protect all people during this public health crisis. Karely is a member of the Wesley Foundation’s 580 Cafe and was originally scheduled to start an internship with Church and Society on March 24, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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National Religious Partnership for the Environment Meets with Bi-partisan House Select Committee on Climate Crisis
Faith Leaders and Members of Congress Work Toward Responsible Climate Legislation
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faith in action
The Band of Brothers and Sisters
This mural is located right before we enter into the worship hall of the First United Methodist Church in Flushing, NY. The images within the cross represent a campaign we began last year called the ‘Band of Brothers & Sisters.’ The ‘bands’ inspiration and heart came from the Gospel story of the four friends bringing a paralyzed person to Jesus Christ. Seeing the faith of the four friends, Jesus forgives the friend’s sins (Mark 2:5).
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faith in action
UM deaconess responds to Philippine extrajudicial killing crisis
Deaconess Norma Dollaga recently put her faith in action by writing an op-ed published in The Philippine Daily Inquirer, one of the Philippines' leading newspapers.
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story
Introducing “ON THIS DAY,” an article series celebrating the United Methodist Building’s 100th year anniversary.
Each month in 2024, Church and Society will highlight notable days offering glimpses into the momentous 100-year history of the United Methodist Building and the people called Methodists often walking along side ecumenical partners living their faith through social witness.
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faith in action
A profile of a peace with justice coordinator
Church and Society staff recently asked Alma Manney, a peace with justice coordinator from the Florida Annual Conference, about her faith and work for peace and justice.
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faith in action
One location where social principles were taught in the last few months
Assistant General Secretary Neal Christie led a training on the Social Principles in the Yugorobi District of The United Methodist Church in Nigeria.
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faith in action
The epidemic of missing and murdered Native American women
Angela Lovegood and Kimberly Lorring-Heavy Runner attended the Senate Oversight Committee hearing addressing the problem of missing and murdered Native American women and girls.
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faith in action
Church and Society Intern Offers Justice and Salvation Sermon
A final Blog from Theological Intern Ed White in the form of a sermon on justice and salvation.
