Aldersgate UMC Church and Society

 "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice,
and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8b)

The United Methodist Church has a long history of social concern.  John Wesley was an advocate for human rights, healthcare, humane treatment of animals and labor justice.  The Methodists were also very vocal during the civil rights movement as well as women's right's movement.

In 1908, the first social principles were drafted.  The Social Principles are "a prayerful and thoughtful efort on the part of the General Conference to speak to the human issues in the contemporary world from a sound biblical and theoloigcal foundation as historically demonstrated in United Methodist traditions."  They encompass the following major categories:

• Natural world
• Nurturing world
• Social Community
• Economic community
• Political Community
• World community

We are Aldersgate UMC presently have three focus areas of Church and Society:

1. Peace and Justice
   Hunger
   Poverty
2. Environment
   Aldersgate Goes Green
3. Education about Societal Issues
   World AIDS Day
   Earth Day
   Malaria Prevention
   Domestic Violence

The Church and Society Ministry is always looking for exciting new program ideas and individuals with a passion for social justice.

If you are interested in serving on the Church and Society Ministry or would simply like to offer an idea, please contact the Church and Society chairperson at khristencarlson@gmail.com or 334-300-4835.

Aldersgate UMC Church and Society

 "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice,
and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8b)

The United Methodist Church has a long history of social concern.  John Wesley was an advocate for human rights, healthcare, humane treatment of animals and labor justice.  The Methodists were also very vocal during the civil rights movement as well as women's right's movement.

In 1908, the first social principles were drafted.  The Social Principles are "a prayerful and thoughtful efort on the part of the General Conference to speak to the human issues in the contemporary world from a sound biblical and theoloigcal foundation as historically demonstrated in United Methodist traditions."  They encompass the following major categories:

• Natural world
• Nurturing world
• Social Community
• Economic community
• Political Community
• World community

We are Aldersgate UMC presently have three focus areas of Church and Society:

1. Peace and Justice
   Hunger
   Poverty
2. Environment
   Aldersgate Goes Green
3. Education about Societal Issues
   World AIDS Day
   Earth Day
   Malaria Prevention
   Domestic Violence

The Church and Society Ministry is always looking for exciting new program ideas and individuals with a passion for social justice.

If you are interested in serving on the Church and Society Ministry or would simply like to offer an idea, please contact the Church and Society chairperson at khristencarlson@gmail.com or 334-300-4835.

The Mission of the Church and Society Team is to "Live our faith and to seek justice by promoting awareness of social concerns, inspiring community involvement and encouraging political action."

The Purpose of the Team is to work, in accordance with the Book of Discipline, on issues of "peace and world order, human relations, political and economic affairs and health and general welfare."

The Mission of the Church and Society Team is to "Live our faith and to seek justice by promoting awareness of social concerns, inspiring community involvement and encouraging political action."

The Purpose of the Team is to work, in accordance with the Book of Discipline, on issues of "peace and world order, human relations, political and economic affairs and health and general welfare."