Tag: Social Action
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.
Government workers turn to church
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Churches report they are setting aside money or storing up food to help victims of the partial federal government shutdown.
UMW go bold
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More than 6,000 women gathered for three days geared toward giving them the “power of bold.”
Vowing to resist evil and injustice
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United Methodists are sent into the world to engage in the struggle for reconciliation.
Keep Making Peace April 14, 2018
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The 16th Annual Keep Making Peace event will be held this Saturday, April 14, 2018. The event is hosted at University United Methodist Church, 1120 South Harrison Road, East Lansing,… Continue Reading Keep Making Peace April 14, 2018
Jesus’ tactics for breaking injustice
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The UMC’sYoung People’s Podcast, REVERB, seeks to interview youth groups doing justice.
Why we can’t stay out of politics
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Just as Christ confronted the powers of his day, his followers are called to political witness.
President appoints Adam Hamilton
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President Obama has appointed best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Pension Board sells bank holdings
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LINDA BLOOM United Methodist News Service A recent decision by The United Methodist Church’s pension fund regarding investments in five Israeli banks is in keeping with its plan to use… Continue Reading Pension Board sells bank holdings