The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. Its members have often taken forthright positions on controversial issues. Early Methodists expressed their opposition to the slave trade, to smuggling and to the cruel treatment of prisoners.
A social creed was adopted by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1908. The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church are a prayerful and thoughtful effort on the part of the General Conference to speak to issues in the contemporary world from a sound biblical and theological foundation as historically demonstrated in United Methodist traditions.
We renew our commitment to become faithful witnesses to the gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth and to the depths of our common life and work. (adapted from Social Principles of the United Methodist Church 2009-2012)
WAYS Woodridge UMC STRIVES TO SEEK JUSTICE:
- Use and sell Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate
- Being a Rainbow Covenant Church
- Paying our apportionments in full
- Engaging in Sister Church relationship with Lincoln UMC in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood and Grace UMC in Joliet’s east side.
- Welcoming other religious groups to worship in our building
- Participate in Bread for the World’s Offering of Letters
- Engage in domestic and international Mission Trips
- Support West Suburban Community Food Pantry
- Support LOVE Christian Clearinghouse
- Support DuPage Public Action to Deliver Shelter (P.A.D.S.)
- Belong to the IL Rescue & Restore Coalition
- Minister to incarcerated women through Kairos Prison Ministry
- Support Salvation Army’s STOP-IT Initiative against human trafficking by buying gift cards for clothes, food and personal items for human trafficking victims in the Chicagoland area.
What is God’s Spirit moving WUMC to do with and through you?