KYUMC Advocacy Team

01/27/2026

United Methodists have and will continue to seek justice for all of God's children. Read this response from Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church to the violence of ICE. May their words move us to action.

Bishops condemn violence in Minnesota
https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/bishops-condemn-violence-in-minnesota-19590782

01/04/2026

As we continue to see and reckon with the fallout from the American attack upon Venezuela and the kidnapping of a foreign governmental executive, Nicolás Maduro, by the military of the United States of America, the KYUMC Advocacy Team calls upon all United Methodists in the Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church to remember our calling as Christians to be makers of peace and bringers of justice. We invite you to follow the link below to the General Board of Church and Society 'Faith & Facts' card on peacebuilding. We ask you to contact Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Rand Paul, and your representative; Congressman Hal Rogers, Congressman Thomas Massie, Congressman James Comer, Congressman Brett Guthrie, Congressman Andy Barr, or Rep. Morgan McGarvey. Let them know that "the church deplores war and all other forms of violent conflict and urges the peaceful settlement of all disputes. We yearn for the day when there will be no more war and people will live together in peace and justice."(Social Principles, ¶ 163.F) Tell them to use the power of Congress to put an end to this act of aggression and breach of international law IMMEDIATELY!
Your Advocacy Team stands in solidarity with our siblings in Venezuela against this senseless violence, and we call upon all United Methodists, all of our Christian siblings, and all who believe in the inherent value and deserved dignity of every human life to join us in the struggle for an end to all armed conflict around the world!

12/10/2025

As news of this senseless act of violence at Kentucky State University continues to spread, your KYUMC Advocacy Team encourages all United Methodists in Kentucky to be in prayer for the victims of this violent act, the perpetrator, and all of the KSU community, especially the KSU Wesley Foundation. Our prayers cannot, however be our only action in the face of such violence. We invite all United Methodists in Kentucky to visit https://www.umcjustice.org/documents/18 for the Faith and Facts Card on Gun Violence from the General Board of Church and Society. We also encourage all United Methodists to put our faith into action, join our voices together in social witness, and be peacemakers within our communities. Some ways to do this are:
Talk about the impact of gun violence in your communities:
Host church and community conversations; join ecumenical and
interfaith partnerships; and walk alongside gun violence survivors through
prayer, pastoral care, creating space, and identifying other resources.
• Use the Kingdom Dreams Violent Realities, a Bible study on gun violence
prevention, in your congregation to learn how to address gun violence as
a spiritual and moral issue: https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/kingdomdreams-violent-realities-bible-study-412
• Join the UMC Gun Violence Prevention Network, a group of grassroots
leaders nationally in the United States who are working in their
communities to prevent gun violence. Email [email protected] for
more information.
• Advocate for laws that prevent and reduce gun violence, including banning assault weapons, universal background checks, safe storage, banning concealed fi****ms on school campuses, and ensuring all guns are sold through licensed gun retailers.
• Sign up for email alerts on gun violence prevention at
https://www.umcjustice.org/

10/13/2025

Want a way to help your youth understand the call of the Christian to justice? Check out this resource from the General Board of Church and Society!

Introducing the Connecting Faith and Justice: Youth Lectionary Curriculum, an updated resource designed to help young people explore the intersection of faith and justice. Now available for download, this curriculum is rooted in scripture, connecting biblical teachings to the world around us and with the 2025–2028 Social Principles. It offers engaging lessons that encourage students to actively reflect on how their faith calls them to take action in the world.

For more information and download, visit:
https://ow.ly/eYSM50XaxFY

09/17/2025

The 287(g) program uses financial incentives to recruit local law enforcement officers to act as federal immigration agents causing harm carried out on immigrant children, families and communities.

09/16/2025

Join us this fall as we read and discuss "Witness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule."

09/15/2025

What’s the difference between a Land Acknowledgement and a Welcome by the Original People?
It’s more than wording. It’s about respect, relationship, and understanding spiritual sovereignty.
The Native American International Caucus has created guidelines for United Methodist congregations to approach this work with humility and care.

Access the resource here: https://www.r2hub.org/library/land-acknowledgement-vs-welcome-by-the-original-people

09/10/2025

A joint statement from the General Secretaries of the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR), General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), and United Women in Faith (UWF) states the church cannot remain silent on racial profiling.

09/10/2025

Join staff from The General Board of Church and Society for an update on The Grace Over Greed Campaign.

09/06/2025

Grants and scholarships are available for ecumenical and interfaith mimistries and learning opportunities from the Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church. Follow the link for more information!

The Council of Bishops is offering three $1,000 Local Initiative Grants and one $10,000 scholarship for a young adult to attend the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. These opportunities support ministries and studies that promote Christian unity and interfaith collaboration,....

08/14/2025

GBCS is now accepting applications for the 2025 grant funding cycle beginning today, July 31, 2025. The deadline to submit your grant application is August 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.