Everyone Counts Webinar Series
05.11.20 | Advocacy and Action
The Coronavirus has revealed significant systemic issues that the church must not ignore.
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Toolkit for Engaging Elected Officials on the “State & Local Resettlement Ban” Executive Order
11.13.19 | Advocacy and Action | by Erik Alsgaard
On September 26, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO 13888) that may drastically reduce, if not entirely stop, the resettlement of refugees in your community. Churches need to speak out now. Here's how.
Opioid crisis calls for faith response
08.29.19 | Advocacy and Action | by Melissa Lauber
United Methodists are called to address the horrors of the opioid epidemic. Rev. Barry Ball shares his experiences on how they might do that.
March is Problem Gambling Month: How to Help
08.29.19 | Advocacy and Action | by Erik Alsgaard
Current estimates are that between 1 and 3 percent of the general population engage in “high risk gambling behavior” and meet the criteria for having a gambling disorder. Overall, about 80 percent of the population answer “yes” when asked if...
Responding to Gun Violence
08.13.19 | Advocacy and Action | by Erik Alsgaard
When gun violence happens, churches are important places for people to find hope, healing, and comfort. These resources can help.
Immigration Outreach Resources
07.02.19 | Advocacy and Action | by Giovanni Arroyo
As the immigration crisis escalates, these resources from the BWC's Hispanic Ministries Executive Committee provide information for ministries of mercy and justice.
Dare to Dream of a Brighter Future for ALL Children
08.01.16 | Advocacy and Action | by Aria Kirkland-Harris
View this video with Aria Kirkland Harris of the The Expectations Project and share in a Daring Conversation about how you and your church can work with children to close the achievement gap.
Crossing Lines of Difference for Mutual Growth
05.15.16 | Advocacy and Action | by Christie Latona
Join Wally and Wally, two very different men, who came together in a mentoring relationship and learned over six years just what divides and what unites them. Questions for a daring conversation follow.
Black Lives Matter Sermon Series
10.22.15 | Advocacy and Action | by Mary Kay Totty
A three-part sermon series by Rev. Mary Kay Totty and Verdell Wright on biblical and cultural ideas about why Black Lives Matter.
Create Life and Community in a Garden
04.13.15 | Advocacy and Action | by Rev. Rebecca Iannicelli
As we think about how to bring abundant life to lives and communities, where do we begin? Gardening enables churches to redesign the environment and our response to God's creation.