Methodist Federation for Social Action

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

Advocacy is one of the most concrete ways we live out our faith in the public sphere. This week, take one legislative action — a call, an email, a signed letter — on an issue your unit cares about. It takes five minutes and it matters.

10/16/2026

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

This week, we light the Candle of Peace, Hope, and Justice for Oscar Belgal and his five-year-old son, who were caught in a terrifying encounter with federal immigration agents in New York City on October 8 that led to Oscar being shot by an ICE agent while his son sat in the car.

God of mercy and justice, draw near to Oscar and his son as they traverse through the physical and emotional wounds brought about by this encounter. Bring healing to Oscar’s wounded body and comfort to his child who witnessed violence against his father. Surround them with people who will provide for their needs and advocate for their well-being.

Strengthen our resolve to resist the dehumanization of immigrants and all who are vulnerable to abuses of power, violence, and intimidation. Infuse us with compassion that leads to a commitment to stand with all who live in fear. Fill us with courage to demand transparency and accountability at every level of government. And strengthen our resolve to work tirelessly for a world where every child is safe, and every person is treated with dignity.

10/15/2026

Border Afterlives: Homicide by Policy – Thursday, Oct. 29th @ 7pm ET: In 2026, medical examiners categorized two Border Patrol-linked cases as Homicides, in circumstances where agents had released individuals from detention and left them in extreme cold environments where they didn't have immediate access to phones or public services to call for rides or seek shelter.

10/15/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day

HONOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
PROTECT SACRED LAND

10/14/2026

We write about an event in one nation because it holds up a mirror to all of us. Every society, on every continent where our church lives, is tempted to answer violence with spectacle, to bless national power with the name of God, and to make a whole people pay for the crime of one. What is happenin...

10/13/2026

🕯️ Vote Your Values: Justice

When injustice becomes familiar, it can become easier to accept. But the flame still burns, reminding us that what exists today doesn't have to determine what exists tomorrow.

No election, individual leader, or single act of advocacy can accomplish all that justice requires. Yet the decisions we make in public life have real consequences for the people and communities around us.

As we move through this election season, may we consider not only the promises made in pursuit of justice, but what it takes to turn those promises into meaningful change.

Read this week’s reflection and prayer from MFSA: https://mfsaweb.salsalabs.org/vote-your-values-2026-justice1

10/12/2026

Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the history, cultures, and ongoing leadership of Indigenous peoples. We recognize that Indigenous communities are not simply part of our nation's past. They are living, thriving communities continuing to defend their sovereignty, protect their lands, and shape their futures.

Honoring Indigenous peoples requires more than acknowledging historical injustices. It means confronting the lasting harms of colonization, challenging efforts to erase Indigenous histories, and standing alongside Native communities in their struggles for justice and self-determination.

As people of faith committed to justice, we believe solidarity must move beyond words and into action. Indigenous sovereignty, dignity, and liberation are not negotiable.

10/11/2026

Happy National Coming Out Day!

Today, we celebrate the courage, authenticity, and stories of the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you for being fully, proudly, boldly, and beautifully you.

Whether you're out, still navigating your journey, or choosing not to come out—know that you are God’s beloved creation. We honor your story and affirm your worth exactly as you are.

Together, we are working to build a church and a world where everyone can live authentically and be celebrated for who they are.

10/11/2026

Boycott Wendy's!

https://www.boycott-wendys.org/

Join thousands of farmworkers, students, people of faith, and consumers of conscience in refusing to buy from Wendy’s until it joins the
For over a decade, Wendy’s has ignored the demands of thousands of farmworkers with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their consumer allies for verifiable protections against sexual violence, forced labor, and other human rights abuses in its supply chain. While many of the largest fast-food companies and major food retailers — from McDonald’s to Walmart — have joined the Fair Food Program, Wendy’s remains the last major fast-food holdout.

Since its implementation, the Fair Food Program (FFP) has eliminated modern-day slavery and sexual violence, improved farmworker wages for the first time in decades, and guaranteed basic protections for workers.