TWK Commission on Religion and Race | Observing National Hispanic Heritage Month
This month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15), we honor the rich history and heritage of Hispanic Americans. We celebrate the many ways Hispanic Americans have enriched our society and we […]
TWK Church & Society | September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call or text 988. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2020: Suicide was the twelfth leading […]
General Board of Church & Society | Gun Violence Prevention Resources
At this year’s inaugural TWK Annual Conference, a resolution urging federal, state, and local lawmakers to implement specific laws that either prevent or reduce gun violence, was presented to and […]
TWK Church & Society | Gun Violence Awareness Month Call to Action
On May 14th, a white teenage gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo killing 10 Black people. On May 15th, a 68-year-old man killed one person and critically wounded […]
TWK Commission on Religion & Race (CORR): A Reflection on George Floyd & the Buffalo Massacre
The following is a statement issued by the chair of the TWK CORR team, the Rev. Dr. Erin Beasley. On May 25th, 2020, we watched in horror as George Floyd […]
TWK Church & Society | An Update on the Drug Crisis and the Church’s Response
The following is an update from the TWK Church & Society team regarding the drug crisis in the U.S. and the church’s response. In a recently updated article from CNN, […]
TWK Commission on Religion & Race: A Call to Dismantle Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As we honor the rich history and culture of our brothers and sisters, it is dire that we commit ourselves to […]
TWK Church & Society Team | The Drug Crisis and the Church’s Response
The following is a message from the TWK Church & Society team, urging churches to respond to the drug crisis sweeping the country, as well as asking churches already involved […]
Small Kedron UMC Awarded for Big Flood Relief Impact
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist On February 22, 2022, at the 25th annual “Law and Safety Appreciation” awards dinner, the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce awarded Rev. Jim Melrose […]
TWK Conference Leaders Attend Orientation
On January 22, 2022, sixty leaders of the TWK conference committees met via Zoom as part of an orientation to their roles and teams. The focus of the gathering was […]