What Does it Mean to Renounce Evil?
In their baptismal vows, United Methodists commit to "resist evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves." This renunciation of evil is rooted in Scripture, writes Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications. Read the story at https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc-what-does-it-mean-to-resist-evil-injustice-and-oppression.
Discipleship Ministries Recommits to Anti-racism Work
The board of directors of United Methodist Discipleship Ministries has issued a Black Lives Matter statement, referencing the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. The statement recommits the agency to creating resources and events that will help in dismantling systemic racism. Read the statement at https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/about/press-center/statement-to-the-church.