1. Social Issues and Ministry
Faith – Justice - Action

2. Why?
As followers of Jesus, the church has a unique opportunity to address the needs of our communities in ways that reflect God’s Kingdom values: radical love, positive peace, radical hospitality, reconciliation.

3. Book of Discipline
“The annual conference may elect a Social Issues and Ministries Committee to assist churches in seeking:
Justice for All
Showing Mercy to the Poor
Empowering the Disenfranchised
Maintaining Openness and Sensitivity to the Social Problems of all Ages, Races, and Gender.

4. What We Will Do:
Articulate to the annual conference the denomination’s position on social issues and study and recommend resolutions for general conference.
Communicate to the societies and to the public the denomination’s positions on social issues
Organize the resources of the conference, both human and material, to assist the society in seeking justice for all, showing mercy to the poor, and empowering the disenfranchised.

5. Align our WORDS with ACTION
“We are committed to the worth of all humans regardless of gender, race, color, or any other distinctions (Acts 10:34- 35) and will respect them as persons made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27) and redeemed by Christ’s death and resurrection.”
~ Book of Discipline

6. What Issues Might We Address?
RACISM
WHITE SUPREMACY
IMMIGRATION
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
POVERTY
VIOLENCE
SEXUALITY
ABUSE
STRUCTURAL INJUSTICE
ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE

7. HOW will we address these issues?
AFTERCARE
PRAYER
EDUCATION
Fostering COMMUNITY
ENCOURAGING VOTING
PROCLAMATION
Discipleship
PROTEST
RESCUE
REPENTENCE

8. (hopeful) PARTNERSHIPS
BIA & IMMIGRATION ALLIANCE
Your Church!!!
Birth Connections

9. Will You Join Me? Rachelle Harding Schaar 408-883-8226