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June 1, 2023 As part of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Justice and Peace pilgrimage, I and four colleagues from the WCC visited some of the Sami Indigenous communities in Norway. Their ancestral lands are mostly situated in four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland and
New GBCS theological intern shares her background, interest and motivation for Economic, Health, and Gender advocacy work. June 20, 2023 As followers of Christ, one wonders what God’s plans for our lives are and where God is calling us to be, grow, and serve. In
A statement from the General Secretaries of the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR), and General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW). June 29, 2023 Today’s
Cohort number four! Calling all parents, mentors, teachers, and youth workers who wish to improve their parenting and mentoring of youth, especially Black and Brown Youth, and those who may know people who qualify – FREE of cost Weaving together villages of care to nourish
Agency statement critical of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which creates barriers and budget cuts for those who need protection most June 1, 2023 Compromise Contradicts United Methodist Social Principles The bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act negotiated between President Biden and Majority Leader McCarthy reveals an insidious
Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) presents Global Justice and Solidarity: Implementing Agenda 2030, Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Action. May 24, 2023 Conference of Non-government Organizations (NGOs) in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) is celebrating its 75th Anniversary
The official day set to celebrate Peace with Justice Sunday 2023 is June 4, 2023. All are encouraged to celebrate this Sunday on any Sunday throughout the year. WHAT IS PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY? United Methodists relate to this special Sunday by seeking peaceful solutions, creating
A letter undersigned by 30 faith organizations to President Biden and Speaker McCarthy was delivered to protect critical programs that help the most vulnerable to thrive in final negotiations related to the debt ceiling crisis. May 18, 2023 Dear President Biden and Speaker McCarthy, On
In the coming weeks Congress will be making decisions that deeply affect our common life together. Now is the time to contact your elected representatives to ask that they broadly prioritize grace over greed. May 2, 2023 “The Bible is consistent in its witness that
SNAP is a part of the Farm Bill, which is a package of legislation that covers how agriculture is regulated in the United States April 19, 2023 As United Methodists, we are called to care for the most vulnerable in our society. Causes of hunger
