Methodist Federation for Social Action

06/17/2026

How can churches engage in deeper conversations about justice, land, and Indigenous solidarity?
“The Land is Not Empty” is an 11-session book study based on Sarah Augustine’s work on dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery.

Read here: https://www.r2hub.org/library/the-land-is-not-empty-following-jesus-in-dismantling-the-doctrine-of-discovery-by-sarah-augustine

06/16/2026

In the Book of Amos, the prophet describes a vision of a plumb line—a simple tool used to test whether a wall is straight and true. It’s a striking image, a clear measure of what is aligned and what is not.

That image has shaped the work of the Methodist Federation for Social Action for generations. We understand that faith is not just something we believe—it’s something we build. And like any structure, what we build matters. It can shelter and sustain, or it can exclude and harm.

MFSA exists to help hold that line in the work of building something better.

Continue Reading: https://www.mfsaweb.org/news/building-up-a-new-church

06/15/2026

We celebrate the Louisiana Annual Conference for passing a resolution affirming transgender and non-binary people!

We are especially grateful for the delegates whose words helped call the Church into deeper love.

May this resolution shape worship, language, restrooms, youth spaces, policies, and every place where people are asking, “Do I belong here?”

To every transgender, gender-expansive, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ person within the Church, beyond it, pushed to the margins, or watching from a distance: you are not a problem to be solved. You are a gift to be celebrated with joy. You are beloved, sacred, and fully worthy of welcome, safety, and belonging.

On the final day of the 2026 Louisiana Annual Conference, members unanimously approved a resolution affirming transgender and non-binary people and ...

06/14/2026

A resource from the General Commission on Religion and Race

Understanding begins with listening and learning.
The “What Is LGBTQIA+?” resource helps explore identity, language, and the importance of inclusion and belonging.

Explore here: https://www.r2hub.org/library/what-is-lgbtqia

06/13/2026

"The legacy of Pulse has always been that remembrance alone is not enough. We must honor the 49 with action. That means confronting hatred wherever it appears, defending the dignity and humanity of LGBTQ​ people, and building communities where everyone can live safely and openly."

Today marks 10 years since a man filled with hate and armed with a weapon of war murdered 49 ​p​eople at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub.​ Many were young, q***r people of color. They had dreams, plans, and futures ahead of them. Those futures were stolen in an act of unimaginable violence.

It was one of the darkest days in our community’s history. But in the face of profound grief, we witnessed something extraordinary.

In a moment meant to divide us, people chose compassion​ and love. Communities came together to support survivors, care for one another, and stand against hate. That spirit became known as ​ , and it continues to inspire us today.

The le​g​acy of Pulse has always been that remembrance alone is not enough. We must honor the 49 with action. That means confronting hatred wherever it appears, defending the dignity and humanity of LGBTQ​ people, and building communities where everyone can live safely and openly.

Over the last decade, Florida has become both the epicenter of anti-LGBTQ​ attacks and the front line of the resistance against them. Time and again, LGBTQ​ Floridians and our allies have responded by organizing, advocating, and showing up for one another. We have turned grief into purpose and pain into progress.

As we mark this remembrance, we recommit ourselves to the promise we made ten years ago: to honor the 49 not only with our remembrance, but through the ongoing work of creating a safer, more just future for every ​person — including the LGBTQ community.



Stanley Almodovar III, 23 years old
Amanda Alvear, 25 years old
Oscar A Aracena Montero, 26 years old
Rodolfo Ayala Ayala, 33 years old
Antonio Davon Brown, 29 years old
Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 years old
Angel L. Candelario Padro, 28 years old
Juan Chavez Martinez, 25 years old
Luis Daniel Conde, 39 years old
Cory James Connell, 21 years old
Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25 years old
Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32 years old
Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31 years old
Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25 years old
Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26 years old
Peter O. Gonzalez Cruz, 22 years old
Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22 years old
Paul Terrell Henry, 41 years old
Frank Hernandez, 27 years old
Miguel Angel Honorato, 30 years old
Javier Jorge Reyes, 40 years old
Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 years old
Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30 years old
Anthony Luis Laureano Disla, 25 years old
Christopher “Drew” Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old
Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21 years old
Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49 years old
Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25 years old
KJ Morris, 37 years old
Akyra Monet Murray, 18 years old
Luis Omar Ocasio Capo, 20 years old
Geraldo A. Ortiz Jimenez, 25 years old
Eric Ivan Ortiz Rivera, 36 years old
Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32 years old
Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35 years old
Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25 years old
Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27 years old
Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35 years old
Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24 years old
Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24 years old
Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34 years old
Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33 years old
Martin Benitez Torres, 33 years old
Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24 years old
Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37 years old
Luis S. Vielma, 22 years old
Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50 years old
Luis Daniel Lestat Wilson Leon, 37 years old
Jerald “Jerry” Arthur Wright, 31 years old

06/11/2026

🕯️From this week's prayer liturgy: mfsaweb.org/candle

This week, we light the Candle of Peace, Hope, and Justice for members of our communities who are detained and dehumanized because of their immigration status. We pray for people at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, who are participating in a hunger and labor strike in protest of poor living conditions, spoiled food, and inadequate medical care. We pray for their families, worried and lacking information, for people arrested while peacefully protesting outside the facility, and for journalists endangered while covering the protests.

God, help us to remember that no one is defined by their immigration status and that everyone is part of the beloved community. Everyone, no matter where they come from or what their paperwork status is, deserves to have their inherent dignity and humanity recognized and honored.

We pray for law enforcement, that they see the face of God in those they encounter while doing their work, and we pray for policymakers, that they pour more resources into supporting our communities with food, health care, and education than they do in detaining people in facilities like Delaney Hall.

God, remind us that most of us are immigrants or the descendants of immigrants, and that we may be immigrants in the future. Help us to know that there are no borders in God’s kingdom, and that we reflect your love when we welcome everyone and treat them with care and kindness. Give us also the strength to stand up with courage and grace to power structures that fail to recognize the humanity in others.

06/11/2026

Juneteenth marks the date when government-sanctioned slavery ended in America. But more than 150 years later, inequity persists. As United Methodists, we must commit to ensure full freedom for all people.

06/10/2026

The United Methodist Social Principles affirm the inherent dignity of every person, the right to seek asylum, and the fundamental humanity of migrants and refugees. They call us to support immigration policies that are humane, just, and rooted in the recognition that every person bears the image of God. Current enforcement practices violate these principles at every turn.

Take Action: https://mfsaweb.salsalabs.org/immigrationhuman.../index.html

Immigration raids are tearing families apart without warning or due process. People are being held in detention centers that violate basic standards of health and sanitation. Asylum seekers are being deported to countries embroiled in active conflicts. Military assets and rhetoric are being deployed against civilian populations who have committed no crimes. The asylum system this country has upheld for decades is being systematically dismantled.

We see these things happening in our communities, in our congregations, and to our neighbors. It often feels like we cannot win.

But the fight isn't over yet.

Senators and Representatives have done little to stand up to the Trump administration — but they still hold legislative, financial, and governing power they can wield, if they are brave enough to do so. The time is now to make your voice heard.

Contact your senators and representative today. Urge them to rein in a rogue ICE agency that continues to harm the most vulnerable among us, and to support comprehensive immigration reform.

Take Action: https://mfsaweb.salsalabs.org/immigrationhuman.../index.html

06/09/2026

Next Step for UMC Net Zero Agencies: Divest from Fossil Fuels
By Sharon Delgado | Fossil Free UMC

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21).

In the above passage, Jesus tells us to value spiritual treasures above our material treasures. This passage also reminds us that how we use or invest our material treasures expresses our spiritual values, for “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

These words are especially relevant in the context of our rapidly heating planet. We United Methodists have a heart for God’s creation and for climate justice. As I write, the US is enmeshed in a catastrophic war in with Iran that is killing countless people, wreaking havoc on the fossil-fuel-based global economy, creating massive profits for fossil fuel corporations

Continue Reading: https://fossilfreeumc.net/2026/04/15/next-step-for-umc-net-zero-agencies-divest-from-fossil-fuels-2

06/08/2026

Jesus taught us to love one another.

"Because all people are of sacred worth, we support equal rights, liberties, and protections for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity." -United Methodist Social Principles