GBCS Articles

Federation only unofficial caucus of denomination to submit restructuring legislation to General Conference.

New initiatives aimed at becoming leading center for study of emerging forms of Christian community, best practices in ministry.

On heels of 2-year commemoration of earthquake, briefings examine land and housing, cholera, women, accountability, U.S. policy toward poorest natiion in Western Hemisphere.

Offer intended to expand reach of powerful testimonies through Witness to Innocence partnership.

Deepening connection between ethnic caucuses and restorative justice initiatives across the United Methodist connection critically importance.

Societal, religious and economic imbalance creating volatile climate, despite calls for peaceful resolutions.

A conviction on child pornography possession causes upheaval both personally and professionally in lives of ‘exemplary Christian couple.’

Concept to provide incubator to bring to fruition ideas for life-changing social-justice ministries by allowing young adults to take the lead, rather than fitting into existing projects or ministry models.

An historic Western Jurisdiction Conference reached across the continent to elect the denomination’s first black, woman bishop.

Virginia Conference to host discernment meeting Jan. 27-28 about organization similar to United Methodist Rural Fellowship.

Minor decrease in funding for international family planning signals advocacy community holding its ground.

Christians are called to care about all of God’s creation — instinctively, equitably and holistically — whether or not it makes for good television.

When you wrestle with the figures — mostly affecting women and children — and horrific stories of 15-year-old granddaughters trafficked for sex, you wonder where God is in all of this.

General Board of Church & Society hopes change will finally make it easier for thousands of American families with mixed immigration status to remain together.

President Obama declares U.S. stands with all those held in compelled service; recognizes the people, organizations and government entities working to combat human trafficking; and recommits to bringing an end to this human rights abuse.

An unusual experience played an important role in defining white pastor’s journey in the civil rights movement.

Summit allows persons to share stories of ministry and service to families living in poverty in ‘our neighborhoods,’ lay groundwork for planning summit in March.

Theme: ‘We will all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ’ (1 Corinthians 15:51-58)