Faith in Action - Current Issue

Prejudice against Muslims and Arabs in the U.S.

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Social Principles, resolution condemn religious intolerance, media stereotyping.

Word from Winkler

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

The General Board of Church & Society embodies three important streams of United Methodist social concerns.

Lighten the Burden III AIDS Conference

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 PST

International event will offer speakers, workshops, resources to ‘work toward AIDS-free world.’

Lake Junaluska Peace Conference update

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Participants will be able to attend 3 workshops to help prepare them as advocates for children.

Beck rally, ‘Freedom Rides for Unborn’ blasted

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

African-American civil rights leaders, clergy declare both are attempts by conservatives to hijack the civil rights movement for their own political agenda.

Death penalty and faith

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PST

Sponsors say kairos moment has arrived as religious communities awakening to ultimate wrong of capital punishment.

Mosque conflicts widespread

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Book of Resolutions calls for better relationships between Christians and Muslims on basis of informed understanding of each other’s beliefs.

Churches Week of Action on Food

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Lift up voices of small-scale food producers, particularly women, to have choices on what crops to grow and how.

Sexual ethics summit is Jan. 26-29

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

‘Do No Harm’ will address prevention of and response to abuse, misconduct and harassment of a sexual nature, particularly by persons in ministerial roles.

2nd Abolishing Poverty Conference

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Theological insights, identifying multiple dimensions of poverty and how to find long-range solutions, including how congregations can engage the problem will be addressed.

Labor Day

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Sept. 6 the United States observes Labor Day in, a holiday to honor the social and economic achievements of workers.

Community of Yes

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Goal of campaign to build broad bipartisan support among U.S. leaders.

Visions of Racial Justice

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

North Central Jurisdiction Religion & Race annual learning event will feature 2 bishops, variety of workshops.

A prayer for Pakistan

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Humanitarian response has been slow to a country where 8 million people are in need of emergency aid.

World Communion Sunday, Oct. 3

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

United Methodist Special Sunday helps U.S. racial- and ethnic-minority students and international students on both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Smith to keynote investing summit

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Summit to offer exchange of ideas about United Methodist understanding of socially responsible investing practices.

Virginia offers economic justice workshops

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Regional events will address unemployment, predatory lending, injustices of poverty.

International Day of Prayer for Peace

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Churches and communities throughout the world are committing to the observance through prayer, meditation and other forms of spiritual observance.

Combating addiction worship template

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month provides opportunity to celebrate people in recovery and those who serve them.

On physical vs. spiritual recovery

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

WCC delegation in Palestine, Israel

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Purpose of visit to support churches in region and encourage all parties involved conflict to make changes.

SCJ Religion & Race event Sept. 16-18

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Philander Smith College to host ‘Calling Forth Right Relationships: Creating Community.’

Abrams addresses global health event

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

Event held in conjunction with 63rd annual U.N./non-governmental organization conference.