The Church of the Bells

United Methodists Speak Out on Events in Charlottesville, VA

Hundreds in So-Cal hold vigils to stand in solidarity with Charlottesville victims   To Global Ministries Staff and Missionaries: The images and events of Saturday, August 12 in Charlottesville, Virginia brought home the realities of racism in powerful and disturbing ways.  Two alumni of our Global Mission Fellows program were there with counter-protesters against a…

National Justice for Our Neighbors strongly opposes the RAISE Act

New Anti-Immigrant Bill is an Affront to Our Core Values National Justice for Our Neighbors strongly opposes the “Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy” (RAISE) Act, introduced by Senators Cotton (R-AR) and Perdue (R-GA) and supported by the Trump Administration. This anti-family and anti-refugee bill would dismantle our nation’s immigration system based on supporting family…

Black Alliance for Just Immigration Convenes the First-Ever Black-led Border Delegation in the U.S.

Black Alliance for Just Immigration Convenes the First-Ever Black-led Border Delegation in the U.S. San Diego, CA – This weekend the Black Alliance for Just Immigration convened the first-ever Black-led delegation and strategy meeting at the U.S.-Mexico border.  The 40-person delegation, which included clergy, organizers, attorneys, and researchers from across the country, gathered to address…