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ON THIS DAY - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday is Observed for the First Time
After the Senate passed the King holiday bill, Coretta Scott King hosted a gathering in the Simpson Memorial Chapel at the United Methodist Building.
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faith in action
600 People Attend Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Planet Symposium
The 9th annual symposium, chaired by GBCS Assistant General Secretary for United Nations and International Affairs, was held in a hybrid format from The Church Center for the United Nations in New York.
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faith in action
Becoming a sanctuary church: An interview with the Rev. Robin Hynicka
In November, 2016, with the support of community partners, Arch Street UMC opened a space for Javier Flores Garcia to live in sanctuary at the church. Javier — a 40-year-old husband and father of three U.S. citizen children — has been living, working and raising his family in the U.S. since 1997. In November he received a deportation order even though his immigration case is pending.
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faith in action
United Methodist Values and Tax Reform
John Hill, assistant general secretary for advocacy and organizing, addresses the tax reform legislation making its way through the U.S. Congress.
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faith in action
Annual conferences address issues of justice and peace
The annual conference season has come and gone, and issues of social concern were part of the discussion in numerous conference sessions this year.
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Human Trafficking
We seek to provide pastoral care for individuals, while also working to end the supply and demand of trafficking.
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Grassroots Organizing
God's vision for transformation is rooted in justice, peace and liberation. We can change the world through collective action against unjust policies, practices, and systems and organizing.
