Tag: Social Principles
Living our countercultural witness
Six lay and clergy members of the Michigan Conference share insights on ways to build a culture of kindness as Americans prepare to vote on November 5.
GC delegates pass Revised Social Principles
General Conference delegates approved the final section of the Revised Social Principles, removing the “incompatibility” phrase, which has been a source of harmful language to LGBTQ persons since its adoption… Continue Reading GC delegates pass Revised Social Principles
UMC to vote on Revised Social Principles
The proposed Revised Social Principles coming before General Conference delegates later this month hope to make the denomination’s social teachings more globally relevant.
UMs spread their ‘healing wings’
Through courageous witness, 250 United Methodists and friends journeyed to the State Capitol to tell their stories and champion mental health care access for all Michiganders.
State requests election help from churches
Michigan United Methodists are urged to consider signing up to become election workers to fill the critical need in our state, as just one of several ways to live out… Continue Reading State requests election help from churches
Wespath does values-based investing
Wespath, the United Methodist Church’s pension agency, emphasizes getting the best returns for its stakeholders and supporting the denomination’s Social Principles.
Steps toward Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism
Bishop David Bard has invited every Michigan United Methodist congregation to take steps to engage in a study of Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism during the coming year.
God’s dream for no gun violence
The prophet Isaiah celebrates God’s vision for peace. The Rev. Glenn Wagner contrasts that with the “seemingly endless cycle of gun violence in the U.S. “
Zooming with the Social Principles
An Oklahoma pastor says that a study of the United Methodist Social Principles is healing during “a time of deconstruction and destabilization” caused by COVID-19.
United Methodist churches urge voting
Across the United States and the state of Michigan, United Methodist churches are registering voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.