Wednesday Witness

Wednesday Witness is a virtual platform that uses relevant and timely conversation on social issues and advocacy skill-building sessions to equip and build the capacity of United Methodists to create social change in their communities and world.

2023 Skill-building Series

Beginning February 2023 Wednesday Witness will debut a four-part skill building series that will deepen the capacity of United Methodists to advocate for justice with their decision-makers.

Featuring Church and Society’s Creating Change Together Civic Engagement toolkit, each session will provide a one-hour deep dive into one specific advocacy tactic to create change. Each session will include instruction followed by practice and sharing with other United Methodists ready to create social change.

Part One: Formulating Your Story to Create Change

• February 8, 2023
• 3:00PM Eastern Time

Part one of this series will focus on formulating your story. There is power in sharing your story. Communicating effectively about why you care and are passionate about a particular social issue to a decision-maker is essential for creating change. Participate in this session to learn how to share your story to transform the community and world.

Part Two: Advocate Through Calling

• March 8, 2023
• 3:00PM Eastern Time

Part Two is Advocate Through Calling. We will focus on connecting with decision makers through calling. Calling your decision makers on the phone is the easiest way to make your voice heard. In this session we will identify best practices for a successful call with your decision maker.

Part Three: Advocate Through Visiting

• May 3, 2023
• 3:00PM Eastern Time

In part three we will focus on setting up in-person meetings with decision makers. In person meetings are the best way to connect with decision makers to create change. This session will equip you with step-by-step instructions for an impactful meeting with decision makers.

Part Four: Advocate Through Public Witness

• June 14, 2023
• 3:00PM Eastern Time
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In part four we will focus on advocacy through public witness. Sharing our call for justice in the public square is a transformative advocacy tool that creates collective awareness, invites others to join the call for justice, and holds decision makers accountable. This session will focus on best practices for an effective public witness.