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    Pregnancy and domestic violence

    December 18, 2018

    In an average day, 28,800 people in the United States experience domestic violence.

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    Ministry with: 580 Café

    April 16, 2018

    580 Café is a ministry collaboration building a support system for those on the margins and struggling to remain in school. We spoke with Pastor Jeanne Roe Smith to learn more.

    Students and Pastor Jeanne Roe Smith pose in front of a step and repeat that say 501 Cafe.
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    Drew University hosts Conference Church and Society Leaders Gathering

    November 19, 2018

    “Ministry with the Poor” was a particular focus of a gathering of Conference Church and Society Leaders held Oct. 1-4, 2018 at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.

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    Ministry with: Wesley Rankin Community Center

    August 30, 2018

    The reasons why an individual is experiencing poverty are unique, and so the help they need will also be unique. That's why the Wesley Rankin Community Center addresses each person's needs individually. We spoke with Executive Director Shellie Ross to learn more.

    Children wearing orange t-shirts play on a jeep.
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    Church and Society Awards Grants for 2019

    Church and Society oversees the distribution of three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations. Here are the project titles, descriptions, and Annual Conferences of the 2019 Ethnic Local Church, Human Relations Day, and Peace with Justice Grantees:

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    Preserve the civil rights of people with disabilities

    February 26, 2018

    Urge your senators to vote NO on HR620, The ADA Education and Reform Act.

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    Ability and the failed constitutional changes

    May 18, 2018

    The DisAbility Ministries Committee of The United Methodist Church responds with disappointment to the failure of the church to adopt Amendment II, which would have added ability to ability to a list of protected classes of people to the constitution of The United Methodist Church.

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    Gratitude as a spiritual discipline

    December 7, 2020

    Theological intern Amanda Holmes reflects on the spiritual discipline of gratitude and its connection to movements of justice.

    Amanda Holmes gratitude
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    Five must-see films for Women’s History Month

    March 28, 2018

    Cultural critic and feminist bell hooks once said at a book event, “If you want to raise a self-loving Black child, turn off the tv.” Representation matters.

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    Disability Leadership Academy

    August 17, 2018

    The United Methodist Association of Ministers with Disabilities met earlier this month in Washington, D.C. for a conference titled, "Taking Our Place at the Table: Disability Leadership Academy."