How Do We Respond to the Current Situation in the World and Our Country as United Methodists
He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
What do United Methodists believe...
“The United Methodist Church believes God's love for the world is an active and engaged love, a love seeking justice and liberty. We cannot just be observers. So we care enough about people's lives to risk interpreting God's love, to take a stand, to call each of us into a response, no matter how controversial or complex. The church helps us think and act out of a faith perspective, not just respond to all the other 'mind-makers-up' that exist in our society."
“We oppose all laws and policies that attempt to criminalize, dehumanize or punish displaced individuals and families based on their status as migrants, immigrants or refugees. Additionally, we decry attempts to detain displaced people and hold them in inhumane and unsanitary conditions. We challenge policies that call for the separation of families, especially parents and minor children, and we oppose the existence of for-profit detention centers for such purposes."
"We reject governmental use of threats, extortion, unlawful detentions, extrajudicial killings, and other forms of coercion to silence political opponents and those objecting to unlawful or immoral government policies and practices. In keeping with international laws and ordinances, we vehemently protest the use of torture, slavery, genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression by any government. While we do not believe churches should affiliate with particular political parties, we do encourage churches to speak out boldly on social issues from a Gospel perspective. We further believe churches have a right and a responsibility to educate and equip their members to be effective advocates for justice in the wider world.”
Love God and Love Neighbor
You are not alone. Join the helpers doing great work to care for neighbors! There is hope for the transformation of the world through the love of God. Click on the images below to learn more.
UMC
The United Methodist Church
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Social Principles follow the scriptural call to Love God, Love Neighbor, and advocate for justice.
The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.
Love Boldly: We passionately love God and, like Jesus, embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender, and walk of life. (Matthew 22:37-39 | John 13:34-35)
Serve Joyfully: With the heart of Christ, we journey alongside the most vulnerable among us, offering care and compassion with joy. (Psalm 100:1 | Nehemiah 8:10 | John 13:14-15 | 1 Peter 4:10)
Lead Courageously: Following Jesus’ example, we resist and dismantle all systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation. (Joshua 1:9 | Ephesians 6:10)
Immediate Help
Want to know how to help right here and now?
Helping New Americans
Organizations are caring for New Americans in central Ohio in a variety of ways: helping get basic needs met through home deliveries, accessing legal help, obtaining housing, etc.
Advocate through the public square
Allow your voice to be heard through collective letter writing, emails, and phone calls. Lift up voices of kindness and mercy. While the UMC does not believe churches should affiliate with particular political parties, we do encourage churches to speak out boldly on social issues from a Gospel perspective.
