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An Update on the Comprehensive-Test-Ban Treaty
Church and Society staff attended a conference on Comprehensive-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
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Honoring International Literacy Day
Over 50 years ago, UNESCO officially proclaimed Sept. 8 as International Literacy Day to actively mobilize the international community and to promote literacy as an instrument to empower individuals, communities and societies.
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Education
All children have the right to a quality education that utilizes the best educational techniques and insights.
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Preparing for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
People around the world will observe the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday, Nov. 5. This is a day when the worldwide body of Christ comes together to pray for those among us who are suffering persecution.
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Celebrate World Population Day: Remind Congress to fully fund family planning programs
Tomorrow is World Population Day. This year's theme is “Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations.”
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Turning garbage into hope
The church is called to shift toward repair by protecting the peoples and communities most vulnerable to climate change.
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faith in action
Saving mothers' lives: A call to action
Staggering numbers of women die each day as a result of childbirth and pregnancy. In response, Church and Society launched a campaign leading up to Mother's Day focused on the many ways we can save mothers' lives. We can do this work every day. Indeed, stopping maternal deaths is central to Jesus' command that we love our neighbors.
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faith in action
Alumni shares how Ethic Young Adult Internship shaped them
The Rev. Dr. David M. Wilson, a former ethnic young adult intern and current conference superintendent, reflects on his experience in the program.
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faith in action
Health insurance and Medicaid important for expectant mothers
As the U.S. Senate considers a bill that will dramatically change the health care system in the United States, the Rev. Shelby Slowey speaks out against its affects on maternal health.
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Praying for peace in Marawi, Philippines
One of the most incredible features of life as we know it is movement. People and other living things are invariably moving; it is in their nature.
