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Word from Winkler — Seeking right over wrong
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Faith leaders seek affordable health-care reform
Meet with congressional, administration officials
By John Coleman and Wayne Rhodes
30 interfaith leaders meet on Capitol Hill to emphasize necessity of affordable, accessible health care for all.
Death in a small town
The long journey to healing
By Kathy Gilbert
A United Methodist pastor is at the forefront of helping a community in Pennsylvania heal after a violent death with racial overtones.
‘Myths of marital infidelity’
A letter to the editor
By the Rev. Sandie Richards
The power relationship between a vulnerable parishioner and pastor can actually foster misconduct, if not both parties are not wary.
God can do something extraordinary with the ordinary
A reflection on Mark 6:1-13
By Tori Butler
Sometimes we are called to stay in the muck, despite the temptation to knock the dust from our feet and move on.
GBCS summer interns
Work on Capitol Hill, at U.N. Center
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Six interns personify agency focus on leadership development.
The time is now
'The best of times, the worst of times.'
By Dr. Wayne J. Riley
The president of Meharry Medical College writes U.S. health-care system has remarkable technological advances, but has left the most vulnerable people behind.
Reflections on U.S. Independence Day
It's just another day in some places
By Janet Lahr Lewis, United Methodist Liaison in Israel and Palestine
It was not much of a stretch before contemplating when Palestinians might celebrate freedom.
International funding bill approved
House increases HIV/AIDS support
Key provision provides additional $100 million for international family planning.
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
‘People of Faith Building Partnerships for Peace’
Christian, Islamic and Jewish speakers will address common heritage for peace building.
Ethnic Local Church Grants
Deadline to apply is Aug. 10
Program to strengthen ethnic local churches as they engage in social justice.
National Observance of Children's Sabbaths
Annual event focuses on caring, protecting, advocating
Weekend designed to help faith communities celebrate children as sacred gifts.
On moral authority
‘An administration’s moral authority is defined by its extension of services to the most vulnerable.’
—the Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary, National Council of Churches
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Word from Winkler — Seeking right over wrong
Faith leaders seek affordable health-care reform
Death in a small town
‘Myths of marital infidelity’
God can do something extraordinary with the ordinary
GBCS summer interns
The time is now
Reflections on U.S. Independence Day
International funding bill approved
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
Ethnic Local Church Grants
National Observance of Children's Sabbaths
On moral authority
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