The United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) has awarded $41,400 to 15 Peace with Justice ministries around the world. The grants are in conjunction with the denomination’s Peace with Justice Sunday, which witnesses to God’s demand for a faithful, just, disarmed and secure world.
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) — Southeastern Michigan, a ministry of the Detroit Conference based at Beverly Hills United Methodist Church, was among the recipients. JFON provides free or low-cost legal services to persons with immigration issues. The ministry also includes education and advocacy. The grant of $2,500 will further that work.
Peace with Justice Sunday, May 31, this year, is one of the six United Methodist Special Sundays with offering. Established by the 1988 General Conference, the denomination’s highest policy-making body, Peace with Justice Sunday supports programs that advocate peace and justice at home and around the world.
Half of the Special Sunday offering is retained in annual conferences to fund local Peace with Justice programs. Half is remitted to GBCS to help fund U.S. and global work in social action, public-policy education and advocacy.
Grant awards are determined by GBCS’s Board of Directors during its spring meeting.
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Last Updated on January 10, 2023