SOCIAL JUSTICE

We are excited to announce the formation of a Social Justice Ministry team at Webster Hills UMC.

Our Mission

The Social Justice Ministry Team at Webster Hills United Methodist Church seeks to advance inclusion, affirmation and equity for all of God's creation through deliberate and honest awareness, education and action. We strive to stand up against evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves and to live out the teachings of Jesus.

About 

Initially, our focus will be on awareness and education, so we would love to hear from you about areas of importance and causes you are called to. We plan to also work with other churches in our community to highlight opportunities for action and create a resource network. 

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. 

 

Click here to check out our May 2024 Newsletter

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

Cultivating a Multicultural Community
A free seminar led by Culture Coach, Author and Musician Nikki Lerner

Join us for conversation, fellowship, and music on Saturday, August 24 with dynamic speaker, author, musician, and culture coach,Nikki Lerner. We will spend time engaging, exploring, and learning about moving from monocultural to a vibrant and inclusive multicultural community. Nikki and her band will lead us in worship. Following the service, there will be an informal reception for reflection and conversation. Please join us for this weekend of learning and fellowship.

 

Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Doors open for coffee, doughnuts and fellowship at 9:30a.m.

Webster Hills Christian Life Center
1333 W. Lockwood Ave., St.Louis, MO
 

Sunday,Aug. 25, 2024
10:15 a.m.

Webster Hills UMC Sanctuary
698 W. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO

 

The Saturday seminar is free, but reservations are requested for
planning purposes. For more information, please contact Lisa Miller at spurz@sbcglobal.net

 

Click here to register

 

Implicit Bias Course

In Missouri, we are committed to understanding our own biases. Our work in race and culture exists to help us become a place for people from diverse cultures and generations so that, ultimately, we become a Church for all God’s people.
 

The Conference worked with the General Commission on Race and Religion to develop a customized version of their online implicit bias training for Missouri lay and clergy. The FREE course is now available to all clergy and lay leaders of the Missouri Annual Conference.

Click here for the free course

 

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.