Churches come together
When times are rough and it seems like things are falling apart, what better thing for three separate churches to do but come together and help out their community?
That’s exactly what happened for the black Methodist denomination community. They joined together for the first time in 45 years, with a combined membership of five million, to discuss the ailments plaguing their community: unemployment, crime and other problems that disproportionately affect black men.
All three churches trace their roots to John Wesley’s Methodist movement but gradually broke off on their own, mostly because of racism in white Methodist churches. Ten years ago, the United Methodist Church formally apologized to all three denominations.
They believe that unemployment is the major cause for incarceration and crime and that by addressing this issue in the community through the church, there can be a better outcome.
And instead of standing divided, they stand together to help the community.
