Policies that govern international trade present a serious moral challenge for Christians in the United States. U.S. trade policy is guided by narrow national self-interest, which often translates into seeking the interests of U.S.-based capital, corporations and agribusinesses. This has a profound effect on the lives of millions of poor people around the world and on creation. Trade policies must work to advance the common good rather than the interests of a few.

The U.S. federal government’s relationship with Native Americans lies in government-to-government trusts and treaties, which are broken repeatedly. Our advocacy addresses these concerns by focusing on tribal sovereignty, broken treaties and respect for Native remains.

April 18-19 - Join hundreds of congregations in the United States, Canada and Colombia to pray for an end to the Colombian conflict and act for policy changes that better reflect the values of God’s kingdom.

Currently, 47 million Americans lack health insurance. Another 16 million are underinsured. Heart-wrenching stories in the news illustrate the cracks in the system – a child dies from an abscess tooth; a young woman dies from a treatable chronic illness. The system is broken.

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