Church & Society

We are called to live and act in our world...

We Act in Society - UMC.org "Our Social Creed" and the basis for Church & Society.

Upcoming NUMC Church and Society Events

Church and Society Movie Night

Due to COVID-19, we are not having it at this time.

Church and Society NUMC Kiva Loans

For over 10 years, Northridge United Methodist Church, through the Church and Society team, has helped fund loans through Kiva, an organization which provides micro loans to small businesses and individuals. We have made over 300 loans and lent over $6,500 so far. Currently, our loan portfolio supports businesses and individuals in over 30 countries.

74% of our loans have been made to female entrepreneurs. More than 1.7 billion people around the world are unbanked and can’t access the financial services they need. Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 in San Francisco, with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive.

Kiva does this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Through Kiva's work, students can pay for tuition, women can start businesses, farmers are able to invest in equipment and families can afford needed emergency care. 100% of every dollar we lend on Kiva goes to funding loans.