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Social Concerns
Hundreds of Korea Peace Action participants march from Lafayette Square in front of the U.S. White House to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on July 27, the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement of the Korean War. The march was part of a three-day convening called the National Mobilization to End the Korean War. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Faith leaders join call for peace treaty to end Korean War

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement of the Korean War, but since a peace treaty was never negotiated, the war has technically never ended.
Immigration
Maria Chavalan Sut stands in front of the three-bedroom home she rents with her four children in Charlottesville, Va. Chavalan Sut, who fled her native Guatemala in 2015, spent three years in sanctuary at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church before receiving a Stay of Removal in 2021. Photo © Richard Lord.

Woman builds new life after 3 years in sanctuary

Care and support from Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church has helped Guatemalan mother reach her goals, including reuniting with her children, working and learning to drive.
Social Concerns
Pamela Coleman, chair of the history committee at Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church, speaks to visitors from the Social Justice Pilgrimage about the joys and struggles of the historic church in west Baltimore. The once bustling “Mother Church of African American Methodism” now hosts about 20 worshippers on Sundays. Photo by Vernon Jordan, UM News.

A whirlwind pilgrimage through Methodist history

Race, social justice and the role of the church in politics all played a role in the first Social Justice Pilgrimage, a day of visiting and learning about United Methodist-associated locales in Baltimore and Washington.
Mission and Ministry
Tim Tanton, United Methodist Communications. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Why church should care about press freedom

World Press Freedom Day is a time to reflect on the importance of newsgathering and the ties that connect freedom of expression and religion.

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