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  • UMC’s Faith Foundation Northwest Divests from Fossil Fuels

    UMC’s Faith Foundation Northwest Divests from Fossil Fuels

    Faith Foundation Northwest’s announcement today brings big divestment news to the United Methodist Church. With a vote last month, and at the request of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference, the Faith Foundation Northwest has divested its own funds from fossil fuels. The Foundation, founded in 1966, stewards 93 million in funds in partnership with The… Read more

  • MFSA Plumbline: Divestment from Fossil Fuels

    MFSA Plumbline: Divestment from Fossil Fuels

    Understanding the Issue Fossil Free UMC (FFUMC) is promoting General Conference legislation to address climate change by adding “fossil fuels” to the list of ethical investment screens in paragraph ¶717 of The 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline. At issue is whether The United Methodist Church should divest from fossil fuels, the primary driver of… Read more

  • The Unpromises of Oil & Gas

    The Unpromises of Oil & Gas

    An industry reveals itself in the news this week It was the news this week that caught my eye. With the gear up for General Conference, and the resolution seeking divestment, my attention turns to headlines like these, and the studies and activities they report. The big question for General Conference will be, Divestment or… Read more

  • Palms of Holy Week, a Reflection

    Palms of Holy Week, a Reflection

    I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof…. For I eat ashes as my food and mingle my drink with tears.Psalm 102:6-7, 9 (NIV) Today Christian churches around the world celebrated Palm Sunday, the day when we remember—and stand… Read more

  • Call for Divestment – Português & Español 

    Call for Divestment – Português & Español 

    Llamado a la Desinversión – Chamado para o Desinvestimento New language versions up!! The Call for Divestment is now available—the full text of the letter, and the sign on form—in English, Português & Español. You can also view the current signatories. Thank you to the translator! And thank you to those everywhere who care about… Read more

  • Printable Sign-On for Your Church

    Printable Sign-On for Your Church

    Print the sign-on to circulate at your church or gathering You asked, we answered! Online sign-ons are well and good, but our Call for Divestment belongs in the church as well. This PDF is printable, with signing spaces for both individuals and groups. Print and share the sign-on in church on Sunday, and with the… Read more