My GBCS

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Welcome to "My GBCS" where you can join GBCS networks, read recent emails from various networks, and update your profile information. Joining our networks will connect you to our staff working on various issues, providing updates on legislative action and access to justice resources.

Why should I get involved?

Part of the Christian faith is to live out social holiness. Methodists have a strong history of being active on issues of social justice in the world and even within our church community. Understanding how the social principles can be applied to your life is critical to living our social holiness and bringing wholeness to individuals and the world.

How do I become involved?

GBCS offers a wide variety of ways for you to become active on issues of social justice. We provide seminars for churches and conference leaders to engage their communities on the issue that are impacting their lives. We also provide ways for you to connect with your elected officials on the state and federal level. A critical part to becoming involved is understanding the issues. Our Knowledge Center allows you to learn about the issues and take action.

Highlight Video

Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine

Audio Clips

Stripping the Dead (April 28, 2008)

Rev. Emanuel Cleaver addressed delgates and visitors at a GBCS sponsored lunch during General Conference 2008 in Fort Worth, TX. 


When something is wrong, people of faith must set it straight.”


Faith in Action

We invite you to join Faith in Action, our weekly newsletter that provides critical information on social justice issues and action alerts.

You can contribute! Do you have a comment on a recent article? Submit a letter to the editor! Do you have exciting news to share about the work in your local church or conference? Submit an article!


June 27, 2008

HIV/AIDS prayer vigil at United Methodist Building

Prayer vigil at United Methodist Building supports HIV/AIDS legislation

  • Word from Winkler
  • Summer interns explore social justice
  • AIDS legislation rallies
  • Set them free
  • Declaration on torture principles
  • Faith, politics and poverty
  • Banners protest torture
  • Ethnic Local Church Grants
  • 'Welcoming the Sojourner' in Arkansas
  • NCJ to welcome sojourners
  • Istanbul interfaith pilgrimage of peace
  • Quote on homeless ministry

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Michelle Brooks @ 2/10/2008 8:41:37 PM 
Welcome to My GBCS. Do you have a comment to share with others? Feel free to post your message here. Please use this feature respectfully as a means of discussion and collaboration.
Anne Ewing @ 6/20/2008 11:51:23 AM 
Thank goodness you are still there!! I had a few moments of worry earlier this year, but decency and good sense did prevail.
Now, if we can just get the church to stop wasting time on small matters and get back to Wesley and Do No Harm, Do Good, and Stay in Love with God, then there is no limit to what we can accomplish for the poor, the disregarded, the suffering.
Betty Bindner @ 6/21/2008 6:23:49 AM 
I will do what I can do and pray that it is good. My ministry is in my singing for the most part - in the choir and the choir. This is the gift I have been given. I also read scripture well. Outside of church I do community theater - as an actress and singer and many times as a stage director, and set designer.
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