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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions had faced official church complaints from fellow United Methodists, but those were dismissed by a district superintendent in the Alabama-West Florida Conference. Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Justice.

Complaints against Sessions dismissed

Conference leaders conclude church law doesn’t apply to ‘political actions’ by the U.S. attorney general.

AUMTS releases statement on gun violence

Association of United Methodist Theological Schools supports denomination's stand against gun violence and lethal force used on disproportionate number of African-Americans.

As a student intern at the Frontera Wesley in Tucson, Arizona, Mendoza is bringing her insight as an immigrant to a Lenten devotion, “40 Days in the Desert: Resisting Temptation in the Borderlands.”

Arizona DACA student writes Lenten devotion

Ana Mendoza is bringing her insight as an immigrant to a Lenten devotion for Frontera Wesley in Tucson.

A young DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient whose future plans include joining the United States military forces. Video image from “The JFON DREAMers,” courtesy of Justice for Our Neighbors.

Bishop: Immigration plan needs care and prayers

As government works on immigration reform, church leaders emphasize keeping families together and caring for all God’s children.

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