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Church & Society
Ministries of Faith in Action
“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.”
(Acts 20:28)
It is our mission to make disciples of Jesus and to spread the word of God throughout our communities. Our Church & Society committee is dedicated to helping establish other groups within congregations that will help spread the word of God and better connect with the community. View the video below to watch a Workshop on How to Start Your Own Church and Society Team today!
News & Events
Church and Society Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Grant Funding
Originally published at https://www.umcjustice.org/news-and-stories/church-and-society-now-accepting-applications-for-2022-grant-funding-1586 The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) awards grants to United Methodist congregations and groups related to The...
Little Churches, Big Impacts: Mission Bell UMC
By Jeremy Crawford, DSC Communications Assistant Editor Mission Bell United Methodist Church is fighting against hunger by feeding hundreds through their food pantry and kitchen. As inflation continues to affect our country, the rising numbers of homeless have...
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral in Faith and Culture: Women’s Reproductive Health and Abortion
Gerry Hills, Chair, Conference Board of Church & Society, and Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Justice and Outreach The recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn Roe vs. Wade has caused division and discussion in our country, including...
Notice from the Conference Board of Church & Society Regarding Roe vs Wade
By Gerry Hills, Chair of Church & Society, and Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Justice & Outreach This week an initial draft majority ruling was leaked from the Supreme Court. Documents are historically not leaked, so this is of great concern regarding the...
“Immediate Response / Top Priority” specific interest email subscription options
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice We are pleased to announce that we are expanding our justice work to include a means by which you can be notified of concerns and action steps around specific themes. There will be at least seven areas that...
Webinar: What a Church & Society Ministry Team does (and why) and how to get started in your church
MISSION FILLS THE NEED, JUSTICE ELIMINATES IT Monday, Dec. 6, 12:00-1:30 PM (MST) - or - Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:30-8:00 PM (MST) How do we create a safe space to transform the world: a safe place to talk politics, health care, adequate funding for public education,...
IRC Phoenix Welcome Center Needs Assistance
By: Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice Many of our churches have asked how they might help people who are seeking asylum. The following article first appeared in the Arizona Faith Network's newsletter. The Arizona Faith Network is a ministry...
Mask Mandate in Schools
By Meredith Joubert, member, DSC Conference Board of Church & Society On July 27, 2021, Governor Ducey signed legislation that bans mask mandates for Arizona schools. This ban has fueled a debate between the value of individual freedoms over the collective...
A New Water Paradigm
By JP Smith, Dove of the Desert UMC, EarthKeeper “In a First, U.S. Declares Shortage on Colorado River, Forcing Water Cuts Arizona farmers will take the initial brunt, but wider reductions loom as climate change continues to affect flows into the river.”(1) OK… we...
The Impact of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Recently the Desert Southwest Conference Board of Church & Society partnered with the Arizona Faith Network to hold a live stream Facebook event with area attorneys to discuss the impact of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Our own Conference Chancellor, Marilee...
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Social Principles 2020 English
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INTERFAITH Organizations
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Resources for Change
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Ask the UMC About Politics
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DSC Book of Resolutions
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Creating Change Together
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Church & Society Guidelines
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Christianity & Politics
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