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  • faith in action

    Ministry With: Harbor House Crisis Shelters

    October 8, 2019

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. We spoke with the Rev. Barb Certa-Werner, now the former executive director, at Harbor House Crisis Shelters to learn more about their work.

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    Pregnancy and domestic violence

    December 17, 2018

    In an average day, 28,800 people in the United States experience domestic violence.

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    Rust College Students Embrace UMC’s Social Principles in the Spirit of Ida B. Wells in Holly Spring, MS

    By: Damien Jackson, Former President, Rust College Student Government Kymberlee Taylor, President, Rust College Student Government Josiah Franklin, Mr. Rust College, and President, Division of Business Student Academic Council

    Rust College student presenting
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    Celebrate June with Sacred Worth Books

    June 7, 2021

    There is so much to celebrate in June! Look through this list of our Sacred Worth children’s books to find ways to share June's observance days, from World Environment Day to Father's Day to Juneteenth to Pride, with the children in your life.

    Images of children's book covers representing different observances in June
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    Turning: An Ash Wednesday reflection

    February 14, 2018

    “Remember you are dust and to dust you will return” are not easy words to utter.

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    Saving mothers' lives

    April 13, 2018

    Dr. Kathy Hartke is an OB-GYN and a United Methodist. At the end of Sunday worship, her pastor says, "Go out and change the world." She takes that call seriously.

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    Ministry with: Emma Norton Services

    July 14, 2018

    There are only 35 homes available for every 100 seniors, differently abled renters, and families with children who are extremely low income. One ministry in the Twin Cities of Minnesota is bridging this gap with the most vulnerable in their community. We spoke with Tonya Brownlow, executive director of Emma Norton Services, to learn more.

    Two women hold hands and embrace at the Emma Norton Services.
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    Seminar program aims to connect faith and justice

    January 3, 2018

    Faith and and our work for justice are integral to each other. The seminar program of Church and Society seeks to help United Methodists make these connections.

    Seminar group in Simpson Chapel
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    Saving mothers' lives: Quality care

    April 27, 2018

    As we approach Mother's Day, we're taking a look at some of the steps we can take to help prevent deaths due to pregnancy and childbirth. This is part 2, increasing the quality of care.

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    Youth visit Congress to advocate for DREAM Act

    December 28, 2017

    The youth fellowship from Marrow United Methodist Church in Maplewood, N.J. joined hundreds of people of faith advocating for a clean DREAM Act last month. Each day, more than 120 Dreamers lose their status.