For five years I have spoken against the war in Iraq and today I feel compelled to do so once more. I don't like talking about it. I wish the war would go away. However, it is the overriding matter before us.

Members of a fact-finding team from the United Methodist California-Nevada Annual (regional) Conference visit churches to share information about alleged brutality toward Filipino citizens by the military of the Philippines.

Read how a specical group of United Methodist young adults - maybe one from your conference - are spending their summer in Washington, D.C.

The President's plan will provide treatment to only 2.5 million people, or about 20% of the 12 million people expected to need treatment in 2013.

The General Board of Church and Society is joining faith groups throughout the United States to support the Matthew Shepard Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 1105) and asking clergy to sign a letter that urges the Senate take action against hate crimes.

An increase to the minimum wage cleared the final legislative hurdle and was signed into law at the end of May 2007 - marking a victory for low wage workers and passage of one of GBCS's top legislative priorities.