August 12, 2011

John Wesley’s admonition to reform the nation, the church and to spread scriptural holiness requires effort beyond the norm in a broken, hurting world.

As budget negotiations reopen, however, health-care programs, which are a huge part of U.S. federal spending, are particularly vulnerable, especially Medicaid.

Free, downloadable packet includes planning resources, reflections, links to videos and sample bulletin inserts to inspire conversation about how to rectify an injustice in U.S. immigration policy.

3 crucial questions about immigrants might lead to better understanding of the issues surrounding reform of U.S. laws.

When churches talk about sex theologically, the spectrum of approaches to the subject can seem woefully narrow.

2 components of ministry address shelter requirements, spiritual needs.

So many adults miss indications of teen-dating violence although statistics find that approximately 1 in 5 female, high school students reports being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner.

Outspoken United Methodist leader discusses how Christians are involved in immigration reform and caring for the sojourner. She explains why it is important to get involved in this ministry.

Social holiness is a mix of education, civility and passion for service for all earthly creatures, friend or foe.

Rosalind Colwill developed pioneering holistic, community-based approach to care that has reduced stigma of mental illness.

Resolution cautions that rhetoric ‘could become heated and distorted as it intermingles the religious identity of participants in those heinous acts.’

General Board of Church & Society invites pastors under age 35 to explore how United Methodist Social Principles can address deep-rooted causes of poverty.

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

Resources available to raise understanding of immigrant experience, celebrate Hispanic/Latino culture.

United Methodist bishop from Congo, head of Bread for the World, George McGovern to keynote ‘Poverty, Abundance & Peace.’