The church has always opened its heart to people that are the neediest, immigrants are among some of the most vulnerable population, often not speaking the language, lacking financial support and resources, and are easy targets of prejudice. The methodist church is just one Christian denomination that has understood the need and the responsibility of Christians to reach out to those in need including immigrants and asylum seekers. Many seek asylum after war, natural or economic disaster or famine has made living in their homes or traditional lands untenable. Today, the need is greater than ever for the church to reevaluate the message of the gospel and our responsibility to those that are in need, welcoming the stranger and the alien. The second video is a focus on the Methodist Social Creed of 1908, at a time when the industrial revolution was changing the way products were made, Christians turned their thoughts towards labor and industry. Ending child labor as well as improving working conditions were issues that intersected with Christian faith. Today, numerous Christian denomination have adopted social creeds many of which had their roots in the twentieth century.
Monday, September 4, 2017
How Methodists Ministered to Immigrants and the Social Creed of 1908: Thoughts on this Labor Day 2017
The church has always opened its heart to people that are the neediest, immigrants are among some of the most vulnerable population, often not speaking the language, lacking financial support and resources, and are easy targets of prejudice. The methodist church is just one Christian denomination that has understood the need and the responsibility of Christians to reach out to those in need including immigrants and asylum seekers. Many seek asylum after war, natural or economic disaster or famine has made living in their homes or traditional lands untenable. Today, the need is greater than ever for the church to reevaluate the message of the gospel and our responsibility to those that are in need, welcoming the stranger and the alien. The second video is a focus on the Methodist Social Creed of 1908, at a time when the industrial revolution was changing the way products were made, Christians turned their thoughts towards labor and industry. Ending child labor as well as improving working conditions were issues that intersected with Christian faith. Today, numerous Christian denomination have adopted social creeds many of which had their roots in the twentieth century.
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