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    A called what? FAQ on called seminars

    May 22, 2018

    On Sept. 5-7, 2018, Church and Society will host its third annual called-seminar, Scarcity in Abundance: Hunger in the United States. Registration for the event will begin June 1, 2018, but if you ever wondered what a called seminar is, this FAQ is for you!

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    Climate change impacts all of us

    September 25, 2019

    The consequences of climate change are visible to me every day as a Southern California resident and an African American.

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    Church and Society's store

    March 13, 2018

    Did you know that Church and Society has a store? While all resources that Church and Society offers are available as free downloadable documents, professionally produced materials are available for purchase.

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    Ministry With: Community Hope Center

    April 24, 2018

    More than 500,000 people experience homelessness in the U.S. Many churches often help to care for our unhoused and under-housed neighbors. We spoke with the Community Hope Center, which is also working to address the systemic reasons leading to homelessness.

    Two people exchange high five.
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    Love your (refugee) neighbors

    March 1, 2018

    A quiet town outside Stuttgart, Germany welcomed a group of refugees. What happened next surprised them.

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    Saving mothers' lives: Christian call to end racism

    May 19, 2018

    As we continue to celebrate Mothers, 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 4, addressing the sin of racism.

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    Revising the Social Principles: A global process

    February 20, 2018

    The General Conference tasked Church and Society to revise the Social Principles. The process is ongoing and has included conversations with United Methodists around the world. One United Methodist reflects on her experience.

    Two people read the Social Principles.
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    Food, tables and God's nature

    November 26, 2019

    Food and feasting are a part of Thanksgiving and the lives of many congregations. What does the way we eat and invite others to eat say about our understanding of the character and nature of God?

    A large group sits at a very long table, set with folded napkins and glass goblets. Bread and a chalice for communion sit in the middle of the table.
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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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    Romero. King. Bonhoeffer.

    April 25, 2018

    Three martyrs for justice, for liberty and for Christ.