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Advocating for Peace: An Advent Call for Ceasefire
A special event sponsored by the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM), and the United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR)
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faith in action
Climate: 2019 in review
2019 was a year when we witnessed an ever-growing disconnect between what the climate science is telling us, the devastating realities of extreme weather, the growing movement of youth and people of faith demanding action, and the unconscionable lack of leadership by U.S. and global leaders.
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press release
Church and Society board recommends major revision of United Methodist Social Principles
Seeks to make Social Principles more succinct, theological rooted, globally relevant
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faith in action
Civic and electoral education campaign in Central Congo
Church and Society and Global Ministries sponsored campaigns for civic and electoral education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and election observation via Church of Christ in Congo.
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faith in action
Church and Society Fellow visits UN office
This week I visited the office of General Board of Church and Society in New York City. The purpose of my travel was to understand the work I am doing that is related to Global Migration issues and to see how the office functions with other agencies and NGOs at the Church Center for the United Nations.
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resource
2025 Faith & Facts Cards
The Faith and Facts cards are a set of half-sheet cards on a number of social issues. On any given issue, they explore what the Bible says, what The United Methodist Church says, some facts about the issue, and then action steps to address the issue.
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resolution
Philippines: Democratic Governance, Human Rights, and the Peace Process
2016 Book of Resolutions, #6118
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issue
Immigration to the U.S.
U.S. policy has focused on enforcement, rather than addressing root causes. It is time to focus on holistic reform.
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statement
On the U.S. President's Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
Upon the announcement by President Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the general secretaries of Church and Society and Global Ministries respond.
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faith in action
Interview with Social Principles revision team leader Rev. George D. Wilson Jr.
The Social Principles are being revised by a global team of theologians and experts. Today we profile the leader leading the team working on the political community section of the Social Principles.
