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Social Principles Bulletin Inserts
The General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) has developed bulletin inserts featuring individual United Methodist Social Principles. The resource, designed to be included in church worship bulletins, can be downloaded for free from the agency’s website. The bulletin inserts are in two colors that will reproduce excellently... read more »
Climate Justice
The crisis facing God's earth is clear. We, as stewards, have failed to live into our responsibility to care for creation and have instead abused it in ways that now threaten life around the planet. As a matter of stewardship and justice, Christians must take action now to reduce... Read More
Festival of God’s Creation/Earth Day
‘Where 2 or More are Gathered: Eco-Justice as Community’
This year overlap of Easter Sunday, Earth Day and anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill offer unique dimension to resurrection worship. read more »
Retreat for Creation’s Caretakers
April 30, Richmond, Va.
Experience to deepen understanding of relationships with God, each other and creation. read more »
Caring for Creation
Lake Junaluska Conference Center, March 31-April 3
Over 38 presenters, sustainable community to help faith communities become caretakers of planet Earth. read more »
Comprehensive response urged to Gulf crisis
Faith leaders identify 6 concerns for government to address
You can sign petition supporting letter; take part in national days of prayer. read more »
Open-pit coal mining in Colombia
Destroying centuries-old way of life
Severe impact of mining operation includes sickness, disruption of livelihood. read more »
Web-based resource on gulf oil spill
Offers prayers, information about Gulf of Mexico
General Board of Church & Society page presents faithful response to tragedy, discussion and worship materials. read more »
Climate legislation criticized
New webpage addresses oil spill
Gulf oil spill resource offers information, resources, prayers for faithful response. read more »
Fracking God’s creation
Where should faith community stand in battle between entrepreneurs and environmentalists?
Natural gas extraction process exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act is fueling a drilling rush in the eastern U.S. read more »