July 26, 2011

It has been suggested that the financial crisis is the church’s fault, that those persons responsible were just not right with Jesus.

Contact your elected officials now — (888) 797-8717: Strong witness to common good, caring for most vulnerable, missing from deliberations.

Statement to elected officials emphatically urges them to protect Medicare, Medicaid.

United Methodist bishops, social justice agency chief executive support citizenship process for undocumented students, warn against creating second-class status.

Urge president to protect funding for programs for hungry and poor in ongoing budget debate and any deal concerning the default crisis.

How could someone who proclaims so loudly about the need to save The United Methodist Church say no when the opportunity arises to build bridges which might result in that end?

United Methodists in 31 conferences have produced more than 300 immigration-related actions and resolutions in 43 states and the District of Columbia in the past 3 years.

Book offers well-balanced, challenging look at models for ministering among those affected by the U.S.’s broken criminal justice system.

General Board of Discipleship offers free, downloadable resource to guide leaders and parents in journey with children who have no memory of 9/11.

Human Relations Day grant supports cooperative effort of General Commission on United Methodist Men with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

A person’s worth does not lie in their wealth, education, job or background, but rather in their humanity.

World’s newest nation must overcome decades of warfare that destroyed much of the region’s infrastructure, killed millions and eroded resources necessary for a healthy economy.

Served 8 years as director of General Board of Church & Society.

Quarterly e-newsletter will tell of local churches that have broken down barriers to stand with the poor and marginalized in the name of Christ.

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

Grants support ministries that target non-violent young offenders through education, advocacy or leadership training and development.