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Standing Up for the Iran Nuclear Agreement

For the past 40 years, the United States and Iran have had a hostile relationship interrupted by brief periods of cooperation. The 2015 nuclear deal was the high point of relations and the product of intense, acknowledged bilateral as well … Continue reading

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Defending the Johnson Amendment at GA 223

This article advocates on behalf of overture 06-16 before the 223rd General Assembly. In particular, it responds to criticisms levied by the Advisory Committee on the Constitution (ACC) that the overture would “would reverse long-standing foundational principles of our denomination.” … Continue reading

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Capital or Christ? Standing with Climate Refugees is a Moral Test.

It’s important to listen to the tone of conversations around climate change and fossil fuel divestment because, increasingly, these discussions are taking place in wholly disparate worlds. On one side, calm and measured voices like MRTI discuss climate change as … Continue reading

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Renewing the Vision

Issues of Social Justice before the 223rd General Assembly (St. Louis) Summer 2018 The Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) has six resolutions before the General Assembly this year. However, issues of social justice touch many other corners of … Continue reading

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