Tag: Citizenship
Detroit church doors open for Ded
![Albanian couple at Detroit Central Church](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ded-Free-with-Jill-and-Flora-courtesy-Paul-Perez.jpg)
“I can now breathe fresh air!” Ded Rranxburgaj declares with joy as he is able to leave Detroit Central United Methodist Church after three and a half years in sanctuary.
Let’s advocate for paths to citizenship
![JFON advocates for citizenship](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Perez-and-JFON.jpg)
The Rev. Paul Perez reflects on the privileges of U.S. citizenship and invites United Methodists to support campaigns aiding undocumented immigrants.
On tyranny and discipleship
![Liberty faces tyranny](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/statue-of-liberty-1210001_1920.jpg)
Democracies can turn into dictatorships. The Rev. John Boley summarizes what a history professor, Timothy Snyder, has to say to those who would oppose a slide toward tyranny and authoritarianism.
UMW Action Alert
![Voting card](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Vote.jpg)
United Methodist Women lift up questions that voters are raising in the 2016 election year.