The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
In a statement that says, “We cannot help the world until we change our way of being in it,” the bishops of The United Methodist Church announced today a significant call to all United Methodists, ecumenical and inter-religious partners and people of goodwill around the world to work toward the eradication of endemic poverty and disease, environmental degredation, and a world awash with weapons and violence.
Bishop Gregory Palmer, president, Council of Bishops sates that ”The Renewed Creation document contains our pledges to work in hopeful and robust ways for transforming change as God’s stewards of creation. We invite the church and our partners around the world to join us.”
The Council has helped to create a 6-part curriculum based on this pastoral letter, which is available for a free download
A 6 Week Study, Primarily for Adults and older youth on the issues of environmentalism, poverty and disease, and violence.
How to obtain this resource:
The six part study can be found here:
http://hopeandaction.org/main/