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 …
TWK Church & Society | Casino and Bingo Gambling Proposals in Tennessee
The Social Principles of the United Methodist church states “Gambling is a menace to society, deadly to the best interests of moral, social, economic, and spiritual life, destructive of good …
Monroe St. & Jordonia UMCs Help Neighbors Stay Hydrated in the Heat
By Mary T. Newman “…For I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink….” Rev. Rosemary Brown is known to a lot of people–not just locally, but across …
Native Moccasins Rock 2022
The TWK Native American Ministries (CONAM) team invites you to “Native Moccasins Rock,” from August 12-14 at Lake Benson Camp in Bon Aqua, TN! The event is celebrating its twentieth …
Consider Hosting an “A-Thon” Event to Benefit Hannah’s Hope
Hannah’s Hope has a goal to get conference youth groups and Sunday School classes involved in summer fundraising initiatives. If you are interested in helping, here are some guidelines and …
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, …
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