Churches Confront Mass Federal Layoffs
Pastoral care, prayer and protests — these are some of the ways United Methodist congregations are supporting church members and others affected by the Trump administration’s drastic job cuts and slashing of government services. Many United Methodist churches also are adjusting their budgets to account for laid-off members’ strained finances.
United Methodists Face Loss of Foreign Aid
United Methodists are feeling the effects of the dismantling of U.S. foreign assistance and speaking out about how such aid saves lives. Africa University and the United Methodist Committee on Relief are among the United Methodist ministries that have long worked with partners in the U.S. government. Read the United Methodist News Service story at https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-grapples-with-loss-of-foreign-aid.
