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Special Envoy for Religious Minorities
Social-justice agency endorses bipartisan House legislation
Special Envoy would promote freedom for religious minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. 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 »
The Oak Creek tragedy
A reflection from a ‘voice from below’
U.S. Christians must move from a tourist understanding of mission and ministry with the adherents of other faiths to a deeper understanding of their faith practices. read more »
After attack on Sikh Gurdwara
United Methodists reach out
Wisconsin bishop, Council of Churches call for day of prayer, urge show of support for Sikh faith community as police begin investigating possible hate crime. read more »
‘As a nation, we are better than this!’
Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence statement on mass shooting at Sikh temple
Declares brutal attack on a place of worship has a special horror for people of all faiths across U.S. read more »
Sikh house of worship shooting
Social-justice agency calls for prayers, condemns religious intolerance
Barely 2 weeks after killings in Colorado, 7 die near Milwaukee gun violence, prompting call for Congress to enact sensible legislation to protect public. read more »
Africans applaud multifaith university
Multi-religious school founded by Claremont School of Theology continues Methodism’s ecumenical roots
People have to get beyond just tolerance to mutual understanding, respect and ability to work together, says founder of controversial educational facility. read more »
Vietnam religious freedom
Not completely experienced in Communist country
Although religious diversity not illegal, Christians and other faith groups face government-sanctioned violence from time to time. read more »
Iranian death sentence condemned
Christian pastor accused of seeking to register home-based church
Arrested in 2009, Youcef Nadarkhani also questioned compulsory Islamic education of his children. read more »
Death sentence for Christian pastor in Iran ‘heinous’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) has issued a statement calling the sentencing to death in Iran of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani “especially heinous.” Nadarkhani, now 34, was arrested in 2009 for questioning the compulsory Islamic education of his children. He was... read more»