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Church and Society’s Online Store Offers New, Updated Resources
All GBCS content is updated to match current 2025-2028 Social Principles, GBCS advocacy positioning, and cross references from the 2020/2024 Book of Discipline and 2020/2024 Book of Resolutions.
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faith in action
Join Church and Society on March 26th for Vigil on Capitol Hill
This Wednesday, the faith community is raising a prophetic and pastoral call to Congressional leaders to serve as the check and balance to advance the common good.
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2025 - 2028 Social Principles
The Social Principles reflect the United Methodist response to today’s most pressing social issues. SEE EDUCATION AND STUDY RESOURCES BELOW.
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faith in action
Love demands compassionate response, prophetic witness
Now is the time to learn more about The United Methodist Church’s commitment to social holiness, moral witness and ethical action. The Board of Church and Society provides resources to help.
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Translations: Mission and Ministry
Read, Discuss and Apply the Social Principles Resources for Mission and Ministry
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Church & Society Resource Guide 2025
Learn about who we are, what we do, and how to access our resources.
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Immigration to the U.S.
U.S. policy has focused on enforcement, rather than addressing root causes. It is time to focus on holistic reform.
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faith in action
Take Action: Boycott Chevron Corporation
The General Board of Church and Society Board of Directors has joined the call to boycott Chevron, reaffirming a commitment to human rights, peace, and international law, as articulated in the 2020/2024 United Methodist Social Principles and Book of Resolutions.
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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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faith in action
The United Methodist Church Unveils New Guiding Vision Statement
The Council of Bishops, in conjunction with the Connectional Table, announced a new vision statement for The United Methodist Church. This vision reflects the Church's deep commitment to embodying God's dream for the world.
