We are excited to announce the merging of our Serve Team and Social Justice Team to form the new Mision and Justice Team at Webster Hills UMC.

Our Mission

As followers of Christ, the Mission and Justice Team of Webster Hills UMC seeks to actively pursue justice and compassion in our communities and beyond. We will strive for equity and dignity for all people, reflecting God’s love through acts of service, advocacy, and education.

About 

We are a newly-merged group that combines social justice principles and serving ministries in order to address matters of justice and need in an integrated way. We approach our work with the aim of fusing education with action for greatest impact. Focus areas have included Literacy, Food Insecurity, Racial Diversity, and LBGTQ+ issues. We’re always happy for new voices and more hands. Come join us at our monthly meetings on the second Thursday. If you'd like more information or would like to share your thoughts directly to the team, please email Lisa Miller at spurz@sbcglobal.net or Lynn Hitner at lynnhitner@gmail.com.

 

He has shown you O mortal what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources

The Mission & Justice Team would like to share the following educational opportunity hosted by Home Sweet Home. They are hosting a series “Stories of Home & Dignity: Dismantling Barriers, Building, Belonging”.

This three-part learning and discussion series is designed to take you from a

Problem —> Understanding —> Solutions. We’ll explore systemic barriers of housing insecurity, uncover the emotional trauma layers behind those barriers, and

highlight stories of resilience, community support and hope.

Session 1: Housing Insecurity & Systemic Barriers on Tuesday,

January 27th at 5:30pm

(must read the book before)

You can click here to register or learn more.

Human Trafficking Awareness

While the movie, Sound of Freedom, has caused controversy, the issue of human trafficking is important. 

 

The studio acknowledges taking "creative liberties" in their depictions of human trafficking which raise concerns among anti-trafficking experts. They say they offer an incomplete portrait of a real and urgent problem. Because human trafficking takes many forms and spans many populations, it is nearly impossible to drill down to what a common victim of human trafficking looks like. 
 

To  learn more about human trafficking, here are some resources:

 

U.S. Department of State - About Human Trafficking
Interpol - Human trafficking and migrant smuggling 
Michigan Law - Human Trafficking Clinc & Lab

The United Methodist Church General Commission on Race & Religion hosted a webinar in May on White Allyship: What it means to be an antiracist ally. 

 

Click here to watch the recording.