The General Board of Church & Societyby Rev. Katie Monfortte Let’s celebrate Black History Month with some great picture books! The Sacred Worth Books database can be used to celebrate Black history, experiences, and joy! Use this resource to find titles to add to your family’s storytime
by Ed WhiteJanuary 27, 2022 For many, the words inscribed at Lady Liberty represent a false hope to migrants. However, there are victories from time to time that encourage us to keep pushing forward. I will take this opportunity to lift up a friend of
The General Board of Church and Society is calling for Ethnic Young Intern applicants for this summer (June 5 – July 30, 2022). The application deadline is March 1, 2022. The Ethnic Young Adult Internship (EYA) is for United Methodist young people desiring to put
In the Fall of 2021 during a Zoom meeting of the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Western Jurisdiction Coordinators, there was discussion of the Toiletry Kit Ministry that is taking place in the California-Pacific Conference. The Toiletry Kit Ministry was created to help with
NAVIGATING NEXT: Equipping Leaders for Innovative Ministry in 2022January 25 – February 25, 2022 Gammon Theological Seminary has gathered Black leaders to teach about some of the “pain points” of pastors and church leaders. Two important topics are Generosity and Clergy Self-care. GENEROSITY Carla Maxwell
The annual celebration known as Black History Month began as “Negro History Week” in 1926. Historian Carter G. Woodson picked the timing for this commemorative week to coincide with the birthdates of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two figures who were greatly respected among African
The General Commission on Religion and Raceby Dr. Arthuree Wright “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything
February is Black History Month and The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) has developed an infographic to help us learn more. The downloadable infographic, available in PDF via R-Squared, highlights the Do’s and Don’ts of anti-racism work for Christians. Find more practical resources
Throughout the COVID pandemic, clergy and laity have felt the stress and strain of worship planning, recording, video editing, and protocol changes. Some have expressed a sense of fatigue and lack of creativity while others have used all the tricks and resources they can find
We have received a challenge from clergy and laity in the Cincinnati area and Bishop Gregory Palmer of the West Ohio Annual Conference has challenged Bishop Hagiya to use this weekend’s big game between the Rams and Bengals to do good. Los Angeles is rallying