Tag: Government
Giving thanks in 2020
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While there is a pandemic in progress, the Rev. Glenn Wagner reminds us to give thanks for our heritage, the benefits of being a U.S. citizen, and a God who… Continue Reading Giving thanks in 2020
US churches practice caution in reopening
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United Methodist bishops in the U.S., including Bishop David Bard of Michigan, are setting guidelines for appropriate ways for reopening churches in their conferences.
Help care for the children of God!
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United Methodists are fulfilling their call to do service and advocacy giving relief to some of the world’s 68 million displaced people, including children and families at the US-Mexico border.
Religious make-up of 116th Congress
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Faith informs governance. This listing of Congressional religious affiliation shows that the 116th Congress is slightly more diverse.