by umcjnews | Oct 1, 2024 | Newsletter
October NewsIn a little over a month families will gather for Thanksgiving. Many families and friends will be on pins and needles hoping the conversation does not turn divisive. The bitter divide in our nation has damaged families and churches, in part, because we... 
by umcjnews | Feb 27, 2024 | News
No one said that advocacy for climate justice was easy. In fact, successful advocacy takes many forms and requires patience, perseverance, and above all else, flexibility. That is especially true in Texas, a red state where there is considerable denial of the... 
by umcjnews | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
On February 1, 2024, more than one hundred United Methodists from throughout the Virginia Conference met at the Pace Center on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, to spend the day learning about social justice issues and meeting with their legislators.... by umcjnews | Feb 4, 2024 | Movement Café
February Movement Café: Effective Public Policy Advocacy February 21st 2024 10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET Sponsored by the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement, the informal, virtual space of the Café facilitates conversation, connection, and community... 
by umcjnews | Jan 27, 2024 | Blog
By Sharon Delgado United Methodists divesting from fossil fuels and investing in a just and clean energy future. “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16) Fossil Free UMC is an outgrowth of the UM Creation Justice Movement’s working group on climate finance....