December 19, 2010

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, a major challenge facing The United Methodist Church is the necessity to relax and truly place our trust in God.

Legislation passed by House of Representatives provides path to citizenship for young immigrants who came to U.S. as children.

United Methodists across U.S. sent ornaments to decorate Christmas tree.

St. Paul & St. Andrew UMC, New York City, offers rich, festive service of lessons and carols with glimpses of congregation’s programs for homeless, poor and marginalized and its interfaith relationships.

United Methodist social justice agency endorsers other letter to senators to ratify treaty.

Bishop asks how Advent should change our view of the poor and outcast among us.

Advent Conspiracy asks what if we spend less, but give more, love more? And here’s a thought. What if we use the holidays to worship God more fully?

Underscores need for urgent action by public and policy makers to protect health.

Fund intended to help ensure that work to halt social ills like gambling and nuclear weapons proliferation is not limited by church budget constraints.

Strengthens outreach to communities in U.S. and Puerto Rico, encourages social justice and work with at-risk youth.

Visit helps contextualize biblical texts with modern political strife, enabling visitor to see the world with new eyes.

Tour sponsored by General Board of Church & Society will offer balance between learning about historic, biblical significance and meeting people who reflect complexity of current context.

Only 65 spaces available for full-time local church clergy to participate in program at United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C.

Faith-based advocates will gather March 25-28 in nation’s capital to learn about issues, visit members of Congress.

Interns work for 9 weeks in social-justice placements in U.S. capital.

$50,000 awarded to 15 projects in 2010.

Program to strengthen ethnic local churches as they engage in social justice.

Grants funded by United Methodist Special Sunday support ministries to non-violent young offenders.