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In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the
Happy Thanksgiving! We certainly have much to be grateful for. Our greatest blessing is that we belong to God who is ever faithful. God is a God of abundance; abundant grace, mercy, love, patience, and justice, to name just some of the ways we experience
On this night when a grand jury has determined that no charges will be brought against the police officer who killed unarmed Michael Brown, I keep seeing in my mind the picture of Michael’s father crying at his funeral. It is an anguished cry that
Last night immigrant families received a word of mercy and a measure of justice. Through executive action President Barack Obama announced that undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. more than five years and who have children who are U.S. citizens or residents will
This statement was delivered on November 20, 2014 at a press teleconference with Church World Service on the Obama Administration’s planned action on immigration reform. Thank you for the privilege of being on this call with immigrant rights leaders who have been working diligently and
I rejoice in the decision of the Judicial Council in the case of Rev. Frank Schaefer for I believe it affirms our United Methodist commitment to doing all the good we can in the name of Jesus our Lord. Already Rev. Schaefer’s ministry is bearing
Grace and peace to you in the name of Christ Jesus! I wanted to give you an update on the work of your conference leaders and staff. We are off and running! Imagine No Malaria In July we said thank you and good bye to
Brothers and sisters, Let us join our spirits in prayer for our brothers and sisters of the California-Nevada Conference as they address the impact of this morning’s earthquake. Earlier today, I reached out to Bishop Warner Brown offering our prayers and support. Peace, Bishop Minerva
Originally published on gcorr.org I don’t know all the details or all the truth about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. What I do know is that we are all accountable for his death and accountable to the African American young
Dear colleagues and friends, We know that many of you join us in being concerned about the urgent humanitarian need at our border and in our communities as thousands of refugee children flee violence and instability, seeking a safe haven here in the U.S. Photos
