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Addressing more than 30 social issues on which The United Methodist Church has claimed a position, Church and Society communicates with policymakers and leaders around the world with the mission of transforming the world.
Learn how your congregations and communities can take action to pressure Chevron to terminate contracts with Israel.
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#gaza #chevron #boycott #umc #beumc
Take Action: Boycott Chevron Corporation
The General Board of Church and Society Board of Directors has joined the call to boycott Chevron, reaffirming a commitment to human rights, peace, and international law, as articulated in the 2020/20...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“This unprecedented cooperation between GBCS and PCC-BCS will definitely upscale every effort of our Church to help bring about justice and peace in this corner of the world,” said Pastor Thaad Kolin Samson, Chairperson of PCC-BCS.
#philippines #partnership #umc #beumc
#philippines #partnership #umc #beumc
GBCS Signs Co-Programming Agreement with Philippines Central Conference Board of Church and Society
Partnership formalizes decades of collaboration and strengthens contextual ministry in the Philippines
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October 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“This unprecedented cooperation between GBCS and PCC-BCS will definitely upscale every effort of our Church to help bring about justice and peace in this corner of the world,” said Pastor Thaad Kolin Samson, Chairperson of PCC-BCS.
#philippines #partnership #umc #beumc
#philippines #partnership #umc #beumc
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The General Board of Church and Society and the General Commission on Religion and Race are honored to host The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever.
Reserve your ticket at the link.
#exhibit #sandcreek #massacre #history #umc #beumc
Reserve your ticket at the link.
#exhibit #sandcreek #massacre #history #umc #beumc
DC Exhibit—The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever
The exhibit will be on display in the United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C., from November 10 to December 1, 2025.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The week of October 19-25, 2026 serves as Breaking the Silence: Congo Week, a week of activities that commemorates the millions of lives lost in the Congo conflict while celebrating the enormous human and natural potential that exists in the country.
#congoweek #umc #beumc
#congoweek #umc #beumc
Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
For nearly three decades the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been torn by a succession of wars that have cost an estimated 6 million lives.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The week of October 19-25, 2026 serves as Breaking the Silence: Congo Week, a week of activities that commemorates the millions of lives lost in the Congo conflict while celebrating the enormous human and natural potential that exists in the country.
#congoweek #umc #beumc
#congoweek #umc #beumc
The General Board of Church and Society and the General Commission on Religion and Race are honored to host The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever.
Reserve your ticket at the link.
#exhibit #sandcreek #massacre #history #umc #beumc
Reserve your ticket at the link.
#exhibit #sandcreek #massacre #history #umc #beumc
DC Exhibit—The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever
The exhibit will be on display in the United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C., from November 10 to December 1, 2025.
www.umcjustice.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Introducing the Connecting Faith and Justice: Youth Lectionary Curriculum, an updated resource designed to help young people explore the intersection of faith and justice.
For more info and download, visit:
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#youth #lectionary #umc #beumc
For more info and download, visit:
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#youth #lectionary #umc #beumc
October 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Introducing the Connecting Faith and Justice: Youth Lectionary Curriculum, an updated resource designed to help young people explore the intersection of faith and justice.
For more info and download, visit:
www.umcjustice.org/latest/explo...
#youth #lectionary #umc #beumc
For more info and download, visit:
www.umcjustice.org/latest/explo...
#youth #lectionary #umc #beumc
October 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Members of Congress and faith leaders held an interfaith prayer vigil in DC to call for the renewal of Affordable Care Act tax credits and an end to the government shutdown. The Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards, Senior Executive Director for Advocacy at GBCS, offered a prayer during the vigil.
October 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Members of Congress and faith leaders held an interfaith prayer vigil in DC to call for the renewal of Affordable Care Act tax credits and an end to the government shutdown. The Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards, Senior Executive Director for Advocacy at GBCS, offered a prayer during the vigil.
BALTIMORE, MD – From October 1–3, 2025, United Methodist leaders from across the United States gathered in Baltimore for the first-ever National Faith-Based Grassroots Organizing Gathering.
#grassrootsorganizing #umc #beumc
#grassrootsorganizing #umc #beumc
United Methodist Leaders Gather in Baltimore for Inaugural Faith-Based Organizing Training
National training equips leaders for justice work that builds collective power for change.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
BALTIMORE, MD – From October 1–3, 2025, United Methodist leaders from across the United States gathered in Baltimore for the first-ever National Faith-Based Grassroots Organizing Gathering.
#grassrootsorganizing #umc #beumc
#grassrootsorganizing #umc #beumc
Church and Society awards three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations. The board of directors awarded $106,000 in grants to 40 ministries across the United Methodist Connection.
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#grants #umc #beumc
Church and Society Board Awards Grants for 2025
Church and Society awards three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations. The board of directors awarded $106,000 in grants to 40 ministries across the United Met...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Listen to the latest episode of the Justice Takes Courage Podcast, featuring Bishop LaTrelle M. Easterling.
Justice Takes Courage Podcast Episode 4:
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#newpodcastepisode #umc #beumc
Justice Takes Courage Podcast Episode 4:
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October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Listen to the latest episode of the Justice Takes Courage Podcast, featuring Bishop LaTrelle M. Easterling.
Justice Takes Courage Podcast Episode 4:
www.umcjustice.org/latest/new-g...
#newpodcastepisode #umc #beumc
Justice Takes Courage Podcast Episode 4:
www.umcjustice.org/latest/new-g...
#newpodcastepisode #umc #beumc
Yesterday we heard Church and Society staff discuss the United States federal budget and how spending decisions will have dramatic and widespread implications to our priorities.
Watch the recording here.
#congress #fy2026budget #umc #beumc
Watch the recording here.
#congress #fy2026budget #umc #beumc
Justice Talks: A Grace Over Greed Update
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September 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Yesterday we heard Church and Society staff discuss the United States federal budget and how spending decisions will have dramatic and widespread implications to our priorities.
Watch the recording here.
#congress #fy2026budget #umc #beumc
Watch the recording here.
#congress #fy2026budget #umc #beumc
Nuclear weapons do not make us safer—in fact, they put the entire planet at risk. We need bold action to stop a new arms race before it’s too late. Take action below to support this important resolution.
#internationaldayofpeace #umc #beumc
#internationaldayofpeace #umc #beumc
Action Alert: Pull the World Back from the Brink—Pursue a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
Tell Congress to Support H. Res. 317 / S. Res. 323.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Nuclear weapons do not make us safer—in fact, they put the entire planet at risk. We need bold action to stop a new arms race before it’s too late. Take action below to support this important resolution.
#internationaldayofpeace #umc #beumc
#internationaldayofpeace #umc #beumc
Join staff from The General Board of Church and Society for an update on The Grace Over Greed Campaign.
With the 2025 federal fiscal year ending on September 30, staff will examine our priorities through the lens of the federal budget.
#federalbudget #umc #beumc
With the 2025 federal fiscal year ending on September 30, staff will examine our priorities through the lens of the federal budget.
#federalbudget #umc #beumc
Justice Talks: Grace Over Greed
Join staff from The General Board of Church and Society for an update on The Grace Over Greed Campaign.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Join staff from The General Board of Church and Society for an update on The Grace Over Greed Campaign.
With the 2025 federal fiscal year ending on September 30, staff will examine our priorities through the lens of the federal budget.
#federalbudget #umc #beumc
With the 2025 federal fiscal year ending on September 30, staff will examine our priorities through the lens of the federal budget.
#federalbudget #umc #beumc
The United States Congress has less than two weeks to avoid a government shutdown by passing a funding measure for the 2026 fiscal year. As the appropriations process continues, our call remains the same – to advocate for the prioritization of grace over greed.
#FY2026Budget #umc #beumc
#FY2026Budget #umc #beumc
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Prioritize Grace Over Greed in FY 2026 Appropriations
The United States Congress has less than two weeks to avoid a government shutdown by passing a funding measure for the 2026 fiscal year. As the appropriations process continues, our call remains the s...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The United States Congress has less than two weeks to avoid a government shutdown by passing a funding measure for the 2026 fiscal year. As the appropriations process continues, our call remains the same – to advocate for the prioritization of grace over greed.
#FY2026Budget #umc #beumc
#FY2026Budget #umc #beumc
Join us this fall as we read and discuss "Witness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule."
#sandcreekmassacre #umc #beumc
#sandcreekmassacre #umc #beumc
Fall 2025 Pages for Progress
Join us this fall as we read and discuss "Witness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule."
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September 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Join us this fall as we read and discuss "Witness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule."
#sandcreekmassacre #umc #beumc
#sandcreekmassacre #umc #beumc
By allowing local law enforcement to act as federal immigration agents, the program undermines public trust in policing and contributes to an atmosphere of fear—particularly in immigrant and mixed-status communities.
#takeaction #umc #beumc
#takeaction #umc #beumc
TAKE ACTION: Tell The U.S. Department of Homeland Security to End the 287(g) Program
The 287(g) program uses financial incentives to recruit local law enforcement officers to act as federal immigration agents causing harm carried out on immigrant children, families and communities.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
By allowing local law enforcement to act as federal immigration agents, the program undermines public trust in policing and contributes to an atmosphere of fear—particularly in immigrant and mixed-status communities.
#takeaction #umc #beumc
#takeaction #umc #beumc
Read the joint statement from the General Secrataries of GCORR, GBCS, and UWF, in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Noem v. Perdomo.
#racialprofiling #umc #beumc
#racialprofiling #umc #beumc
Joint Statement: The Church Cannot Remain Silent on Racial Profiling — GCORR
September 9, 2025 Dear Justice Seekers, The gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to name and resist the powers of evil that harm our communities. The Church is a living mosaic of God’s creation—exp...
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September 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Read the joint statement from the General Secrataries of GCORR, GBCS, and UWF, in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Noem v. Perdomo.
#racialprofiling #umc #beumc
#racialprofiling #umc #beumc
The deadline for Church and Society grant awards has been extended. Apply by September 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
#grants #deadline #umc #beumc
#grants #deadline #umc #beumc
Church and Society Extends Deadline for 2025 Online Grant Awards. Apply Today!
GBCS is now accepting applications for the 2025 grant funding cycle that began July 31, 2025. The deadline to submit your grant application has been extended to September 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We are now eight months into a new presidential administration along with a new 119th congress that both have drastically changed the national and global geo-political landscape.
Read the latest edition of Justice Takes Courage
#justicetakescourage #umc #beumc
Read the latest edition of Justice Takes Courage
#justicetakescourage #umc #beumc
“If The Foundations Are Destroyed What Can The Righteous Do?" Psalm11:3-4
We are now eight months into a new presidential administration along with a new 119th congress that both have drastically changed the national and global geo-political landscape.
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August 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We are now eight months into a new presidential administration along with a new 119th congress that both have drastically changed the national and global geo-political landscape.
Read the latest edition of Justice Takes Courage
#justicetakescourage #umc #beumc
Read the latest edition of Justice Takes Courage
#justicetakescourage #umc #beumc
This grassroots organizing training is designed for committed United Methodist leaders who are ready to step into or deepen their role as justice organizers.
Click the link below for more info.
#organizing #grassroots #umc #beumc
Click the link below for more info.
#organizing #grassroots #umc #beumc
Application for National Grassroots Organizing Training Now Open
This grassroots organizing training is designed for committed United Methodist leaders who are ready to step into or deepen their role as justice organizers.
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August 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This grassroots organizing training is designed for committed United Methodist leaders who are ready to step into or deepen their role as justice organizers.
Click the link below for more info.
#organizing #grassroots #umc #beumc
Click the link below for more info.
#organizing #grassroots #umc #beumc
Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism
Candler School of Theology is hosting a conference in September called Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism.
More details and registration: candler.emory.edu/about-candle...
#christiannationalism #beumc #umc
Candler School of Theology is hosting a conference in September called Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism.
More details and registration: candler.emory.edu/about-candle...
#christiannationalism #beumc #umc
August 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism
Candler School of Theology is hosting a conference in September called Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism.
More details and registration: candler.emory.edu/about-candle...
#christiannationalism #beumc #umc
Candler School of Theology is hosting a conference in September called Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism.
More details and registration: candler.emory.edu/about-candle...
#christiannationalism #beumc #umc
August 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Church and Society Intern Tafadzwa Chikawa, recent graduate of Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, provides his final article in a three part series on social justice concerns in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
#zimbabwe #healthcare #umc #beumc
#zimbabwe #healthcare #umc #beumc
Advocating for Justice in Healthcare: A Youth-led Response in Zimbabwe
Church and Society Intern Tafadzwa Chikawa, recent graduate of Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, provides his final article in a three part series on social justice concerns in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Church and Society Intern Tafadzwa Chikawa, recent graduate of Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, provides his final article in a three part series on social justice concerns in Mutare, Zimbabwe.
#zimbabwe #healthcare #umc #beumc
#zimbabwe #healthcare #umc #beumc
Church and Society Sponsors Alliance Webinar to Address Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
Join the live webinar July 17, 2025 to learn more about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Birthright Citizenship and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics.
#immigration
Join the live webinar July 17, 2025 to learn more about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Birthright Citizenship and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics.
#immigration
Church and Society Sponsors Alliance Webinar to Address Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
Join the live webinar July 17, 2025 to learn more about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Birthright Citizenship, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics and migrant travel ban...
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July 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Church and Society Sponsors Alliance Webinar to Address Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
Join the live webinar July 17, 2025 to learn more about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Birthright Citizenship and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics.
#immigration
Join the live webinar July 17, 2025 to learn more about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Birthright Citizenship and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics.
#immigration