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We the people are both the source of power and authority for our government and the check when our leaders lose their way. This is our right, our obligation, and our privilege.

I stood on my oak parquet 1980s hand-me-down kitchen table and reached for the ceiling. Beside me sat two barstools and stacks of books, with an 8-light chandelier on top. In my memory my kids are in bed, but since I wasn’t working in the dark, they probably watched TV. Our family was new to rural Quincy, Washington and a second winter was closing in. The first winter had been grueling — a toddler and a 6-month-old, in a rented farmhouse far from friends and family. We’d left our townhome in...

MWEG continues to call on Congress to reaffirm its constitutional role to stop the politicization of the U.S. military and lead out in ensuring due process for individuals and restoring peace within U.S. cities.

In a flurry of anxiety over how to introduce “This Little Light of Mine” to our congregation in a non-offensive/appropriating way, I recently did a deep dive into the history of the song. One the pages of Google and Wikipedia, I met Rutha Mae Harris. Rutha Mae was a member of The Freedom Singers, a quartet formed by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee tasked with using music to educate, organize, and raise funds for the Civil Rights Movement across the U.S. Rutha Mae was the...

Do you know why energy bills are on the rise? Did you know they increase disproportionately among Americans? Do you know how your utility rates are regulated and how they are calculated? Do you understand what a public utility commission does? Discover the answers to these and more questions — and decide how you can take action.

Welcome to Season 2 of our podcast! In this episode, Patrick and Jen introduce our study of the Old Testament with a peacemaking lens. We'll draw on scripture as a source of wisdom and celebrate its lessons on humanity, redemption, and God's unwavering support.

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Our theology values relationships so much that we want those relationships to be eternal with the whole human family. Considering this, it makes sense that peacemakers are so cherished to Heavenly Parents.  But in practice, peace is one of the hardest human conditions to achieve. I like to think of peacemaking as an act of resistance to the cruelty and chaos of the world. These are the top four things I...

The start of the new year marks the return of state legislative sessions, and we are watching for legislation that falls within our advocacy areas, especially in states where we have developed state advocacy teams.

We did it everyone. We made it through 2025 . . . phew . . . what a year. I don’t know about most of you, but 2025 was a hard year for me and for a lot of people I have talked to recently. When we dig deeper, 2025 could have felt hard because there was so much suffering in the world, in our communities, and in our families.  It can be so hard to see ourselves or our loved ones suffer, but I have also found that it can be a privilege to be invited into those sacred spaces of suffering. In...

Every person matters. They matter to our Heavenly Parents. They matter to Jesus Christ. And they should matter to me.

The story of Christ’s birth is proof that dark moments can contain holy possibility.

The secretaries of Transportation, Energy, and Education are part of the presidential Cabinet and are in the presidential line of succession.

The imagery evoked by the phrase “a weary world rejoices” is what I imagine of the shepherds when the angel appears; of Mary and Joseph holding the baby Jesus after a long journey and labor in a stable; of Simeon and Anna in their old age when they recognized the baby Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem as their Messiah. Their weariness wasn’t absolved in those moments, but rather I imagine it coexisted with their joy.

All people are entitled to equal protection and due process under the law and to be free from arbitrary deprivation of their life, liberty, property, and privacy. Criminal justice and national security institutions must be designed in ways that preserve and uphold those rights for all people equally.

Around the world, poverty, conflict, and climate shocks are rising just as many governments are pulling back from international development spending. Into this widening gap step multilateral institutions like the World Bank and its concessional lending arm, the International Development Association (IDA).

Many experts say nationalism is on the rise around the world. But what is nationalism, and should we be concerned about it? In this resource guide, we have provided links to articles, documentaries, opinion pieces, and books that can help you better understand nationalism.

Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, his name shall be called wonderful councilor, mighty God, the Everlasting, the Prince of peace.

What is your daily “light routine”? Let’s up the wattage so divine light can shine into the dark corners of our souls and on the problems of our world — to illuminate, to heal, to cleanse and purify.

If we wish to live in a peaceful society, we have an obligation to help create it. This includes refusing to discount or condone words that call for violent solutions to legitimate political disagreements, and speaking up for those who defend the rule of law. We will continue to call on our political leaders to operate within the bounds of the Constitution, and we resolve to support those who speak and act in its defense.

The demand for electricity in the United States is increasing — and with it, our responsibility to ensure that power comes from clean, sustainable sources. Every community depends on reliable energy for daily life, but as new technologies like AI data centers rapidly increase electricity use, we have the opportunity to power change in our communities and invest in renewable energy that protects our health, our economy, and our planet.