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End brinksmanship
Christian leaders letter to Obama, Congress
Circle of Protection asks both Democrats and Republicans to replace poverty with opportunity. read more »
Ecumenical Advocacy Days ‘ask’ of Congress
‘At God’s Table: Food Justice for A Healthy World,’ April 5-8
1,000 advocates will encourage Congress to alleviate hunger, support vibrant farms and healthy communities, and protect God's creation. read more »
2013 legislative priorities
Immigration reform, reducing gun violence, ‘moral federal budget,’ combating human trafficking targeted
Priorities support Christian social concerns and represent areas to which the faith community can bring a unique voice to the legislative process. read more »
Interconnections Exercise
This exercise will help to increase awareness of social, economic and environmental issues and the ways in which the issues intersect. The exercise also encourages critical thinking and can be used with groups of any size. Interconnections... read more »
Word from Winkler — God is Hope
Local churches need to know of best practices to be in ministry with the poor. read more »
Some Thoughts On Stewardship
This week I got a Stewardship Card in the mail from the church. It mentioned John Wesley’s sermon on “The Use of Money.” I decided to check it out. I started by scanning it. It is long, 10 pages. Never once did it mention mortgage, car... read more »
Gold sales windfall to benefit poor
Jubilee USA, global partners convince IMF to allot $4 billion to most vulnerable nations
Tens of thousands of petitions, 60 global partners push fund towards debt relief. read more »
Faith and Facts Cards
Two-sided study card with Biblical references, United Methodist Social Principles and resolutions, facts regarding the issue, and steps you and your church can take to make a difference. Vist our store to order cards.
Peace with Justice
The Peace with Justice Program aims to make shalom visible and active in people's lives and communities. The General Conference assigned the General Board of Church and Society to implement the program and called the church to "strengthen its capacity to act as a public policy advocate" in communities... Read More
Hunger and Poverty
Poverty kills. It kills 300,000 children every day.
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
Isaiah 58, NRSV
It shortens, injures and thwarts the lives of... Read More