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GBCS Signs Co-Programming Agreement with Philippines Central Conference Board of Church and Society
Partnership formalizes decades of collaboration and strengthens contextual ministry in the Philippines
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faith in action
Church and Society Sponsors Alliance Webinar to Address Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
Join the live webinar July 17, 2025 to learn more about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Birthright Citizenship, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics and migrant travel bans.
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faith in action
Introducing a New Bible Study Resource on Immigration Justice
The new teaching tool from Church and Society entitled “Called to Journey, Called to Welcome: A Biblical Perspective on Immigration”.
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faith in action
Capitol Hill Faithful Witness Protests Begin on Ash Wednesday
Church and Society joins Sojourners and other faith-based organizations of the Washington D.C. Interfaith Staff Community to support multiple rallies on the Capitol Hill grounds that call on Congress to prevent executive overreach.
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faith in action
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Prioritize Grace Over Greed in FY 2026 Appropriations
The United States Congress has less than two weeks to avoid a government shutdown by passing a funding measure for the 2026 fiscal year. As the appropriations process continues, our call remains the same – to advocate for the prioritization of grace over greed.
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faith in action
United Nations Forum Evaluates Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum meeting, taking place this week at UN headquarters in New York, is an annual event where the efforts of the international community of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are evaluated based on actual progress of more than 100 targets.
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faith in action
ACTION ALERT: Tell The Senate to Prioritize Social Safety in Budget Reconciliation
The United States Senate is seeking over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – terminating health insurance for 16 million people, and also radically altering the structure of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affecting more than 11 million people, including children, seniors over 65 and people with a disability.
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faith in action
Important ICE Raids Statement from Bishop Julius Trimble, Church and Society
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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faith in action
Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship: A Reflection for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
With the current administration's executive order to challenge the 14th Amendment birthright citizenship in the U.S., we honor the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and his landmark 1898 U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed birthright citizenship rights cannot be denied based on race or ancestry.
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faith in action
TAKE ACTION: Tell The U.S. Department of Homeland Security to End the 287(g) Program
The 287(g) program uses financial incentives to recruit local law enforcement officers to act as federal immigration agents causing harm carried out on immigrant children, families and communities.
