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Saturday, April 22, 2023 is Earth Day. Where did Earth Day Come from and what can we do to make a difference for our planet? April 20, 2023 In spring 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin created Earth Day as a way to push the
April 19, 2023 Upward of a thousand protestors, including United Methodist clergy and laity, spent a sunny spring afternoon downtown reliving the dark morning of a deadly school shooting, and pledged to keep pushing for more gun control. “The last three weeks have been deeply
April 17, 2023 Is Bishop David Wilson the first Native American bishop of The United Methodist Church? Or would it be better to say he’s a new bishop in the church’s South Central Jurisdiction, who happens to be Native American? In a word: Yes. Wilson, a member
SNAP is a part of the Farm Bill, which is a package of legislation that covers how agriculture is regulated in the United States April 19, 2023 As United Methodists, we are called to care for the most vulnerable in our society. Causes of hunger
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
April 17, 2023 Those who helped clean up Christ Church by the Sea early Saturday morning recalled later the shocking vision that had awaited them when they arrived: piles and piles of shattered stained glass. The glass was not only piled on the ground near
2023 marks the 30-year anniversary of the red AIDS ribbons on the tower of the Hollywood United Methodist Church, a progressive congregation in the heart of Hollywood. In 1993, when the LGBTQ community was being excluded from houses of worship, this congregation proclaimed that all
2023 Spring Newsletter from the UMC Global AIDS Committee Bishop Julius TrimbleApril 17, 2023 A Word from Bishop Julius C. Trimble, Chair of the UMC Global AIDS Committee: Easter reminds us that hope is alive. The resurrection proves that nothing – no thing – is
March 8, 2023 Officials at one Costa Mesa church were stunned Sunday to arrive at the property and see evidence of a burglary and even more stunned later, while making a report to police, when the suspect was found hiding at the scene. Rev. Matt
Now you can order updated materials from Church and Society’s website for events, rallies, trainings, Bible studies and meetings. April 10, 2023 The online store is open to place orders and receive GBCS materials shipped directly to you within seven – ten days. To reduce
