Tag: Social Issues
Keeping families together
Keeping families together is central for United Methodist mission with refugees and immigrants.
Baptismal vows resist evil
In his “Monday Memo” of March 14, Rev. Jack Harnish views the 2016 political campaign through vows made at Baptism.
HAPI celebrates International Women’s Day
Haitian Artisans for Peace International (HAPI) has released a 3-minute video on building women leaders in celebration of International Women’s Day and HAPI’s progress in promoting female leadership. Watch ‘Building Women… Continue Reading HAPI celebrates International Women’s Day
Stand with Kalamazoo
“Pray for Kalamazoo,” we read on Facebook and Twitter. Prayer is vitally important, but is there more we can do? As United Methodist Christians, we mourn with the families of… Continue Reading Stand with Kalamazoo
Videos preview General Conference
United Methodist Communications hosted the Pre-General Conference Briefing, a time of preparation for General Conference, on January 20-22 in Portland, Oregon.
Harper Lee and Wesley
Harper Lee used the words “Methodist” and “John Wesley” in the first pages of her classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Flint crisis and human dignity
Adrian College Chaplain the Rev. Dr. Chris Momany discusses the sacred worth of individuals and the creation of the water crisis in Flint. “Finger pointing is the order of the… Continue Reading Flint crisis and human dignity
Small steps toward solution in Flint
REV. PAUL PEREZ Detroit Conference staff I am always encouraged by the way people and communities can respond to a crisis.
Preview from Portland
UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE The gathering in Portland repeatedly stressed church unity despite passionately held differences.