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Boardroom schemes
Report asserts bankruptcy is ‘war against aging, ill and disabled’
23,000 lives ‘unquestionably’ depend on outcome of bankruptcy case involving coalfield workers. 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 »
Sign petition on Colombia abuses
Urge U.S. ambassador to intervene to protect Afro-Colombian leaders, human rights defenders, labor activists
United Methodist resolution expresses grave concerns about U.S. role in South American country. read more »
United Methodist bishops, social-justice agency welcome step forward on immigration reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Board of Church & Society of The United Methodist Church welcomes the Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform presented by eight U.S. Senators Monday, January 28. This framework offers necessary steps towards policy solutions, particularly regarding a pathway to full citizenship for all undocumented... read more»
Sacred spaces
Sitting in a street awaiting arrest, then in a holding cell on Black Friday
Young missionary joins protest to shed light on company committing grievous acts against employees. read more »
CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Cows That Type
CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Cows That Type by Cronin Strikes and organizing and working for others (cows for hens) Fighting against a presumed, articulated value (“You are cows and hens. I demand milk and eggs.”) The man (pardon the pun) loses because the cows and hens stand their... read more »
Si Se Puede!
Si Se Puede! by Jane Addams A bilingual fictional story set against the backdrop of the successful janitors’ strike in Los Angeles in 2000. Tells the story of Carlito’s mother who works as a janitor and goes on strike for better wages. Carlitos and his classmates make a... read more »
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 »
Ministry with the Unemployed in Arkansas
Stephen Copley Earlier this month we celebrated Labor Day in the United States. It is a national holiday that was first celebrated in 1882 and became a national holiday in 1894. It is a time to remember the economic and social contributions of workers, and challenge us to minister... read more »
Sometimes Something Happens…
….but it usually doesn't. Sometimes working for justice seems futile and positive change nonexistent. As Christians we are called to do justice, and our Methodist tradition lifts up people before profits. Making disciples of Jesus Christ means being with people Jesus served. Let me share with you the... read more »