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Seminar Program
The United Methodist Seminar Program on National and International Affairs aims to awaken a desire for justice and peace from a perspective of faith through custom designed seminars for groups.
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faith in action
United Methodist Elder and Philippines Social Justice Activist Is Exonerated from Attempted Murder False Charges
United Methodist leaders of the Philippines Regional Conference Board of Church and Society (PRC -BCS) offer their official statement in response to the case dismissal of attempted murder charges against former UMC District Superintendent Rev. Glofie G. Baluntong by a Regional Trial Court.
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faith in action
Celebrating Black History Month: Courageous Love In The Public Square
Rev. Dr. Liberato (Levi) Bautista, Church and Society's Assistant General Secretary for United Nations and International Affairs, offers his reflection on 2026 Black History Month and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr 's Holiday.
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faith in action
ACTION ALERT: Tell The Senate to Prioritize Social Safety in Budget Reconciliation
The United States Senate is seeking over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – terminating health insurance for 16 million people, and also radically altering the structure of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affecting more than 11 million people, including children, seniors over 65 and people with a disability.
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faith in action
Church and Society Spring 2025 Board Meeting Highlights
Under the guiding theme of Sacred Resilience, Disciplined Hope, the Board of Directors of the General Board of Church and Society met in Torrance, California, March 17-19, 2025. (Photos courtesy of Robin Kelby, Joscie Cutchens and Levi Bautista)
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statement
Church and Society Opposes Mass Deportation in U.S.
A statement from The General Board of Church and Society calls for a bold witness to stand against U.S. immigration and mass deportation policies influenced by misinformation, hate, fear and harm.
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faith in action
Grace Over Greed: August Recess Update
As the August recess is coming to an end (September 9), the U.S. Congress has quite a long "to-do" list to pass 2025 budget appropriations bills.
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faith in action
Church and Society Laments the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Restrict Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth
After the state law was challenged in lower U.S. courts, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2025, upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors.
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event
A Call to Social Holiness: Advocating for Peace with Justice
Our Wednesday Witness for April 2023 will focus on advocating for peace with justice in our current times.
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faith in action
February Is Black History Month – Make Some Noise
Change for justice, diversity, and inclusion has always required people of faith to make “noise,” as the late congressman John Lewis would say, “get into good trouble.”
