Faith in Action – Church and Society
June 13, 2018
Welcome to this week’s Faith in Action newsletter, a biweekly update of Church and Society’s work pursuing peace, seeking justice and living faith.
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In the news
The promise of diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula Leaders from four United Methodist groups — Church and Society, Global Ministries, the United Methodist Korea Peace Committee and United Methodist Women — join together to pray for peace, the work of diplomacy, disarmament and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
What we’re talking about now
Introducing the 2018 Ethnic Young Adult interns We are pleased to introduce this year’s Ethnic Young Adult intern cohort!
Immigrant family separation While the issue of family separation in migration justice is not new, the systematic separation of children from their parents is part of a new zero tolerance policy announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in early May.
America is Number 1 Number 1 in military spending. Number 1 in military weapons sales. Number 1 with military bases across the world.
Act now
Tell Jeff Sessions to care for immigrants! Use social media to contact Attorney General Jeff Sessions about the recent policy decisions at the Department of Justice regarding immigrants.
Picture this
Church and Society staff wore orange on June 1 for #WearOrange day in an effort to raise awareness of the epidemic of gun violence.
Our Purpose is to ENGAGE people in joyful relationships with God and with each other, so we will GROW in Christ-like compassion, and SHARE the blessings of the Holy Spirit.