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Combatting Homelessness at UN’s 58th Commission for Social Development
For United Methodists, we work to eradicate homelessness because all persons are entitled to dwelling places that provide for safety, privacy and recreation. Our church teachings hold governments responsible for guaranteeing the rights to adequate shelter.
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Ministry with: Moore Community House
Many low-income parents are stuck in a catch-22. They work long hours for low wages to provide for their children only to have a large part of their income go toward child care so they can work long hours. Moore Community House offers pathways to higher wages and access to affordable child care for their children.
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Pregnancy and domestic violence
In an average day, 28,800 people in the United States experience domestic violence.
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faith in action
Ministry with: 580 Café
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.
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Drew University hosts Conference Church and Society Leaders Gathering
“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
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.
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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
Urge your senators to vote NO on HR620, The ADA Education and Reform Act.
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Ability and the failed constitutional changes
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
Theological intern Amanda Holmes reflects on the spiritual discipline of gratitude and its connection to movements of justice.
