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We seek an earth restored
The earth is not ours to use, but is part of creation that we have the responsibility for maintaining, caring for and sustaining.
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faith in action
Advocacy Amid the Pandemic
Amid all the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and livelihoods, Church and Society’s continued connection to frontline communities and trusted partners has been vital to our ministry of public witness and advocacy.
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press release
Social Justice Agency of The United Methodist Church Speaks Out Regarding the Zika Virus Outbreak
The General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church extends our prayers and compassion to all those who are affected by the Zika virus around the world.
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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.
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faith in action
ON THIS DAY the Board of World Peace Offered Congressional Testimony Opposing the Draft
On March 26, 1959, Mr. Herman Will, Administrative Secretary of the Board of World Peace, (later to become The General Board of Church and Society), walked across the street from his United Methodist Building office to the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing and testified against the 4-year extension of the military draft.
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statement
An Open Letter to Jeff Sessions
In the wake of attacks by white supremacists, neo-Nazis and members of the KKK in Charlottesville, VA, the general secretary penned a letter to fellow United Methodist, Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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Take an Online Tour of The United Methodist Building
Experience a realistic virtual tour of this building, which has been a center for ecumenical social witness on Capitol Hill since 1924.
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faith in action
Lessons from recovery
September is National Recovery Month. The Rev. Jack Womack, a pastor in Texas, reflects on the lessons he's learned in recovery and how each of us can apply them to our lives.
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faith in action
Making it personal changes everything
Huntington, West Virginia experienced 27 overdose calls over four hours on August 15, 2016, creating a national spotlight on a disease raging in the United States. The news hit close to home because I was settling back into life in Huntington and preparing for another semester at Marshall University. But this wasn't my first encounter with substance abuse disorder.
