B.W. Wiley understood more than 40 years ago that the church needed to change and keep up with the times. When I began service as general secretary seven years ago, I was joined by a whole group of other general secretaries who believed that business as usual would no longer suffice.

Learn more about how you can prepare for the October 8th fast to end the war in Iraq.

On September 6th, the U.S. Senate approved the Foreign Operations Budget which is the budget for assistance given by the U.S. to countries around the globe. As the Senate debated this funding, several amendments were accepted that will result in women having greater access to family planning and reproductive health programs.

The recent expressions of hatred, bigotry and xenophobia generated by the media are incomprehensible. In this first installment of "Straight from the Horse's Mouth," read direct quotes from media regarding our undocumented brothers and sisters. Also included are several biblical texts which reveal God's heart for the sojourners in our midst.

Teens dealing with sexual identity are two to three times more likely to attempt suicide. A new resource has just been developed for youth and their families on this critical issue.

In order to end the horrific violence against women and girls, we need to end the conflict in eastern Congo.