Category: Climate Justice

  • Donate to Support Fossil Free UMC at General Conference

    Donate to Support Fossil Free UMC at General Conference

    To see the final result of what happened with Fossil Free UMC’s petition at General Conference, see our final press release or A Report on What Happened with Fossil Fuel Divestment at General Conference and What You Can Do Now. Our task is a simple one: pass legislation at General Conference calling for The United Methodist

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  • In Pictures: Fossil Free UMC joins Bank of America Protest

    In Pictures: Fossil Free UMC joins Bank of America Protest

    April 23rd, on the opening day of General Conference, members of Fossil Free UMC, The United Methodist Creation Justice Movement, and UM Earthkeepers gathered for a prayer vigil at the Bank Of America headquarters in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. They were there to call for Bank of America to stop funding fossil fuels. They sang

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  • Response to Wespath by Fossil Free UMC (Part 2) Become Like a Child

    Response to Wespath by Fossil Free UMC (Part 2) Become Like a Child

    “He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this

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  • UWFaith (formerly UMW) Joins the Fossil Fuels Divestment Effort!

    UWFaith (formerly UMW) Joins the Fossil Fuels Divestment Effort!

    It is a joy to share that United Women in Faith (UWFaith), formerly United Methodist Women (UMW), has joined the effort to divest from fossil fuels. Their tireless advocacy for women and children and justice, together with their campaigns such as Just Energy 4 All, have placed them at the vital center of climate justice

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  • Earth Day Vigil Centers God’s Creation as United Methodists Gather in Charlotte

    Earth Day Vigil Centers God’s Creation as United Methodists Gather in Charlotte

    News from Charlotte, North Carolina – United Methodists organizing for Creation Justice at General Conference plan an Earth Day Vigil for Creation at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 22nd at 7:00 pm ET, with hundreds expected to attend in person and virtually.  The event comes together from a wide coalition

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  • A Response to Wespath from Fossil Free UMC (Part 1)

    A Response to Wespath from Fossil Free UMC (Part 1)

    Photo by Hoda Baraka/350.org, used with permission To:  Wespath’s staff, Board of Directors, staff, pensioners, and other investors: In the debate about divestment from fossil fuels, the United Methodist Church is going through some serious soul-searching, and it is not easy. There is no reason to doubt that our fellow United Methodist pensioners, other investors,

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  • “Fossil fuels divestment debate returns,” from UMNews

    “Fossil fuels divestment debate returns,” from UMNews

    SIGN ON HERE TO SUPPORT FOSSIL FREE UMC’s DIVESTMENT PETITION. Thank you to UM News for a great article published today which featured the question of divestment in The United Methodist Church. See the article by Sam Hodges published by UM News on April 8, 2024.

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  • World Methodist Peace Award

    World Methodist Peace Award

    The font of justice springs from the courage of our peacemakers to call out sin and destruction. Congratulations to Deaconess Norma Dollaga, whose work in the Philippines is testimony to the impact that can be made when the heart is attuned to justice. Deaconess Dollaga is the recipient of this year’s World Methodist Peace Award.

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