Voting as a Sacred Witness
Voting, it’s been said, can be a kind of prayer for the world we seek. On Nov. 5, 2024, Americans will go to the polls to cast their ballots for elected officials at all levels of government. With their votes...
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
“Be still, and...
The Church's Witness During the Election Season
Are any United Methodist churches in the Area serving as polling places?
Yes, there are several churches serving as polling places in the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Area. Many...
United Methodists define themselves as a people of personal and social holiness. Our pastors preach with the Bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other and our laity bring their faith to conversations about social issues facing our...
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?–Micah 6:8 (NRSV)
As United...
Faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education are forming new partnerships to develop affordable rental housing on the land they already own. However, they face barriers like zoning and other policies to develop affordable housing.
