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Stop Killing Us!
The United Methodist bishop of Washington, D.C., calls on American leaders of all institutions to live up to the nation's ideals and halt the killings of black people. Read more
Jun 5, 2020
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Moving Beyond Protests to Stamp Out Racism
After a week of protesting the police-custody death of George Floyd, United Methodists are now trying to transform that energy into long-term, effective change to dismantle racism. Read more
Jun 4, 2020
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Why the Church’s Mission Really Matters in this Time of Crisis
Anthony Hunt says crisis reveals the strength of the church’s ministries of connection and message of hope. Even with changing patterns of interaction, we need ministries of prayer, community support, and missional engagement more than ever. Read more
Jun 3, 2020
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UMCOR Fills COVID-19 Gaps with Grants
UMCOR has distributed nearly $1 million in grants related to the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to United Methodists' generosity. Read more
Jun 2, 2020
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Collection Rates Plunge as COVID-19 Rises
For the first four months of 2020, general church apportionment receipts in the United Stat dropped about $3.2 million compared to the same period in 2019. April saw the steepest decline with collections down 26% compared to last 2019. Read more
Jun 2, 2020
Spotlight – The Killing of George Floyd
People of faith respond to the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis, Minn., site of the 2021 United Methodist General Conference.
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United Methodists Protest, Preach, and Decry Racism
United Methodists joined thousands other Americans taking to the streets over the May 30-31 weekend to protest the police killing of George Floyd and the underlying racism of American society. Read more
Jun 2, 2020
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Lessons of Hope from the Chaos
A week of protests against the police killing of George Floyd are a start, but dismantling racism in America will require white people to do the hard work of educating themselves about what people of color face every day. Read more
Jun 1, 2020
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Church Leaders Speak, Protest Against Racism in Wake of Floyd Killing
United Methodists and other church leaders are speaking out against the racism behind the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and police brutality in subsequent demonstrations protesting Floyd's murder. Read more
May 30, 2020
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Moving Toward the Pain
Erin Hawkins, the top executive of the General Commission on Religion and Race, said the Holy Spirit may be leading The United Methodist Church to confront the pain of racism when General Conference meets in Minneapolis next year. Read more
May 28, 2020
The United Methodist Church officially opposes the death penalty: "We believe the death penalty denies the power of Christ to redeem, restore and transform all human beings." (The Social Principles, Book of Discipline).
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