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As United Methodists, we recognize the inherent value of every person, regardless of race, religion, national origin or immigration status. We look into the faces of those fleeing violence and oppression in their home countries, and we remember that Jesus was himself a refugee. We see his face in them. (2016 Book of Resolutions, #3281 “Welcoming the Migrant to the United States”)
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Prison Reform Task Force Notes
August 24, 2022 at 1 pm In attendance: Paul Bullis, Jim Ek, Patty Ek, Billie Fidlin, Bethany Lambrecht, Rae Lathrop Next meeting: Wed., Sept 28 at 1 pm. Zoom info will be sent prior. Paul opened the meeting in prayer. Rae Lathrop (Las Vegas) joined our team. She...
Bishops agree ways to tackle gun violence; church disaffiliations
The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church ended its summer 2022 meeting last Friday (Aug.26) with a call to act against gun violence and to create a uniform approach to the way in which bishops would deal with the process of disaffiliation in their areas.
“Questioning the Death Penalty” Reboot
The DSC Prison Reform/Death Penalty Task Force hosted the “Questioning the Death Penalty” video series earlier this year, but we need to keep the discussion going! The death penalty continues to be an urgent issue as Arizona rushes toward its third execution this...
DSC Prison Reform/Death Penalty Task Force announce registration is open for national summit on mass incarceration
Learn how to transform your Congregation, Community at the National Summit on Mass Incarceration October 20-22, 2022.
Mission Project Update
As always, our churches continued to show their generosity in giving to the Annual Conference Mission Projects – The Long Journey and Tongan Relief.
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 our...
Capitol Vigil & Call to Action
On May 25th, just one day after the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, our Conference in partnership with March for Our Lives organizer Jacob Martinez, held a...
Mission Project 2022 – The Long Journey & Tonga Relief
Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Justice & Outreach Hello churches! Just a quick reminder to send your mission project totals to Billie Fidlin at bfidlin@dscumc.org and offering to Randy Bowman at rbowman@dscumc.org. We need your final totals by June 3rd so that we...
Statement From the Gun Violence Awareness Task Force
By Geraldine Hills, Chair of the Desert Southwest Conference Board of Church. & Society, Gun Violence Awareness Task Force Once again, the country is horrified and traumatized by the mass murder of school children. This time it was Uvalde, Texas. This slaughter is...
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...
Climate Actions from Creation Justice Ministries
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice Spring has arrived and with it comes beautiful weather - perfect for renewing our spirits to care for the earth. And… with April - Earth Month is here! “Creation Justice Ministries (formerly the National Council...
Tonga Mission Offering Announced
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice On January 15th Tonga yet again survived a historic volcanic eruption, however with much devastation. The outlying islands of Nomuka, Tungua, and Fonoifua experienced much loss and destruction following the...
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