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July 14, 2023 한글로 읽기 Rest in peace, Kiyoko Kasai Fujiu! I give thanks to God for her beautiful 98 years of life lived. Kiyoko was a trailblazer, a “little giant” for justice and equality. She was an advocate for full participation for women and
July 5, 2023 The writer of 1 Peter 1:17-23 (NIV) focuses on the role of apostles whom God chose to share the gospel. “For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God,” the
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
August 9, 2023 With a prophetic voice and heart for social justice, bishops from the Western Jurisdiction are mourning the death last week of their colleague, mentor, and friend: Bishop Melvin G. Talbert. “Mel was an amazingly gracious, approachable, powerful church leader and mentor of emerging
2022-2023 school year escalates educational book censorship centered on race, history, sexual orientation and gender. August 7, 2023 With the start of the academic year, some schools across the country will see revised curricula negating decades of work giving voice and clarity to the lasting
August 7, 2023 From humble beginnings as one of seven children born to sharecropper parents in rural Louisiana, retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert took his ministry of justice and love for all people around the globe. He died Aug. 3 at the age
A small group study of cross-racial/cross-cultural ministry for congregations DOWNLOAD THIS RESOURCE AS A PDF >> Cross-racial and cross-cultural (CR/CC) appointments are appointments of clergypersons to congregations in which the majority of their constituents are different from the clergyperson’s own racial/ethnic and cultural background. There
June 18, 2020 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(I Corinthians 16:13) “I have no positivity to give you in this moment. I’m cleaned out. I ran out of positivity after seeing me in the office for months co-workers
Are you seeking ways to engage others in difficult, but important, conversations—such as the topic of white privilege and/or racial inequality? The following resources are intended to help get you started and create building blocks for additional work. Suggested Ground Rules Suggested Opening Prayer God of our
2023년 7월 14일 Read in English 평안히 잠드소서, 키요코 카사이 후지우(Kiyoko Kasai Fujiu)! 98년의 아름다운 삶을 살다 가신 후지우 여사로 인해 하나님께 감사를 드립니다. 후지우 여사는 정의와 평등을 외친 선구자이자 ‘작은 거인’이었습니다. 그녀는 연합감리교회 내에서 여성과 소수 인종/민족의 온전한 권익과 참여를 옹호했을 뿐 아니라, 1975년에는
