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In our post-COVID world, we know that Mental Health is a vital part of the ministry of our churches and that many people of all ages are struggling to thrive. In response, the Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is creating a new Mental
Pages For Progress will meet quarterly and a new book will be discussed each quarter. September 22, 2023 PAGES FOR PROGRESS is not your typical book club. This is a book-to-action series of sessions that focus on works to educate and encourage action as well
As the immigration crisis develops and deepens across our southern borders, we are called to respond in more significant numbers and different ways. Just today, three buses have arrived from Texas, each containing around 40 asylum seekers. The L.A. Welcomes Collective has called for more
Dr. Wiinikka-Lydon, Senior Research Analyst with the Intelligence Project of The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), discusses the findings of the SPLC 2022 Report on Hate & Extremism released in June 2023. September 19, 2023 Documenting actions and movements of hate and anti-government groups in
GCORR Book Study Guide: For Small Groups & Individual Reflection GCORR remains committed to supporting and resourcing the Church in its journey of dismantling racism. We are aware that people learn and grow in many ways due to the rich diversity of humanity. Our hope
Judge Andrew Hanen of the Federal District Court in Houston, Texas, recently ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was unlawful and an overstep of Executive authority by then President Barack Obama in 2012. September 20, 2023 To strike-down DACA as unlawful, without
We are at a pivotal point in our legislative process as the coming weeks will determine funding that implicates all five of Church and Society’s priorities of climate, poverty, health, peace, and civil and human rights. September 19, 2023 As United Methodists, we have a
Typhoon Mawar, in May of 2023, was one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record. It passed north of Guam as a Category 4-equivalent typhoon on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. President Biden declared Guam a major disaster area, enabling federal assistance
September 6, 2023 Guam United Methodist Church (GUMC) received a United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Disaster Relief Grant to provide assistance for recovery from super typhoon Mawar, which hit Guam on May 24, 2023. The $10,000 grant was used to purchase gift certificates, which were
DOWNLOAD THIS RESOURCE AS A PDF >> The work of cross-racial/cross-cultural (CRCC) ministry requires one to juggle a variety of mindsets, heart sets, and skill sets. This work requires one to root one’s identity in a spirit of openness and humility as one journeys with others across differences.
