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Suggested Guidelines for the United Methodist Church Offered by Ragghi Rain, ChairpersonNative American International Caucus Chair, 2023 This resource was originally published by the Native American International Caucus on their website. You can find it here. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDELINE AS A PDF >> Introduction: Many
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As the immigration crisis develops and deepens across our southern borders, we are called to respond in more significant numbers and different ways. Just today, three buses have arrived from Texas, each containing around 40 asylum seekers. The L.A. Welcomes Collective has called for more
September 6, 2023 Guam United Methodist Church (GUMC) received a United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Disaster Relief Grant to provide assistance for recovery from super typhoon Mawar, which hit Guam on May 24, 2023. The $10,000 grant was used to purchase gift certificates, which were
The rules change all the time, the needs are great, and funding is always a struggle. Rev. Baldwin Avendano of Calexico United Methodist Mission stays busy picking up asylum-seekers released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Calexico port-of-entry. He and his case
2023년 8월 10일 2023년 7월 31일부터 8월 3일까지 와싱톤 DC에 소재한 사귐의교회(김영봉 목사 시무)에서 연합감리교회 타인종목회자전국연합회(National Association of Korean American United Methodist Pastors Serving Cross/Racial Appointment)와 한인여교역자전국연합회(National Association of United Methodists Church Korean-American Clergywomen)가 공동으로 주최하는 연합 연차대회(Convocation)가, “눈으로가 아니라 믿음으로 걸어라: 영적 생명력과 연대주의(Walk
Children arrive with their parents across our borders every day. They have been through unimaginable experiences, and their journey is not yet over. Parents are busy and distracted once they arrive, causing more stress to the children (and the parents!) These backpacks are designed to
No one is born with all the skills required for intercultural competency. That’s why it’s helpful to have tools that support our work in this important area. This resource supports the ability for diverse individuals to come together to discuss a time when each felt differently. In doing so,
June 30, 2023 We lament the recent Supreme Court decisions, which struck down the use of affirmative action in higher education, gave permission for businesses to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, and blocked even modest relief for overburdened student loans borrowers. As a
Download “Centering Yourself In Your Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Appointment” as a PDF >> Transitions are also periods of acute vulnerability because new pastors lack established working relationships in a new appointment setting. Opinions of your effectiveness begin to form quickly. Once formed, they are surprisingly hard to
Download “Investing Well in Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Ministry” as a PDF >> PREPARATION When preparing for the appointment to begin, the core leadership team of the congregation must make concerted efforts to speak frankly about the social norms of the congregation sharing that change may be necessary
