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Church and Society Events
Festival of God’s Creation (Earth Day Sunday)
Each year, the General Board of Church and Society, working with the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group, produces Festival of God's Creation resource materials to help congregations celebrate and promote stewardship of God's creation. Theme for this year's Festival of God's Creation / Earth Day... read more»
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Executive Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty The six core principles we are urging the President to adopt include: The Golden Rule: Do not employ any interrogation methods that would be unacceptable if used against Americans. One National Standard: Adopt one national standard... read more»
United Nations Sunday
In October 1943, pastors received materials in support of the United Nations. That early mailing, months before the Charter Conference in San Francisco, and one year before the ratification of the Charter, showed the continuing support of the churches for the yet-to-be-organized United Nations. Since then, United Nations Sunday has been... read more»
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Thank you for your continued support of UNICEF! Stephanie Ahlschwede, executive director of United Methodist Ministries, Omaha, Neb., literally puts herself into the spirit of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. For more than 60 years, UNICEF has been doing whatever it takes to save the lives of children. Applying its unique reach, expertise,... read more»