Church and Society

With Election Day rapidly approaching, how does a good United Methodist participate in our democracy? Rev. Lee Carney Hartman, a member of the PNW Board of Church and Society, helps to put some key UMC resources at your fingertips so you can consider what the denomination teaches as you head to the ballot box this year.

Peace with Justice Sunday is June 11 and every church has an opportunity to make a difference together! Rev. Jim Davis shares a list of the most recent award recipients and a thank you letter from a girls home in the Philippines who received support, in partnership with Connell UMC, in December.

$49,315 awarded to 14 ministries by General Board of Church & Society in 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jan. 10 is the deadline to apply for...

Prayerfully stands with people of Ferguson awaiting grand jury decision WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Board of Church & Society, as an advocate for justice...

Creation Care Connector, Cindy Haverkamp, reflects on ways for United Methodists to respond to last Friday's National Climate Assessment.

Rev. Lyda Pierce, director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries for the Pacific Northwest Conference, asks a hard question. "In a time of such great need [a record 22.5 million refugees globally], why are so few of these refugees arriving in this country?" She also invites her fellow United Methodists to lift up their voice during a National Call-in Day on Wed., March 28.

Nashville, Tennessee: Every minute, an average of 20 people worldwide flee their homes because of war, famine and persecution. To prayerfully remember the plight...

By Patrick Scriven Last night, people from a variety of faith traditions came out in support of Faith Action Network (FAN) for their annual dinner...

Almost 60 years ago, Edward R. Murrow's groundbreaking TV documentary entitled the "Harvest of Shame" highlighted for Americans the plight of farm workers. Despite many marches, boycotts,...