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May 16, 2012

'Communities of love' urged

Word from Winkler: Cantankerous conference
Peace with Justice grants
Women's advocacy opening
National Addictions Network
Peace with Justice resources
‘Communities of love’ urged
Maternal health resolution
Hope against hope
Shall we do nothing?
Safer side by side
Poverty in the U.S.
A mother’s love
‘Good emergency’ appeal
Labor in the Pulpit
Second annual food day
On true 'adaptive change

Faith in Action Resources

Words from Winkler
A comprehensive list of articles, speeches and sermons by Jim Winkler, General Secretary of the General Board of Church & Society.

Recent Statements

2012 Human Relations Day grants
$50,000 awarded to 3 ministries

$130,728 in 2012 Ethnic Local Church grants
General Board of Church & Society grants split among 7 programs in 4 annual conferences, 1 in Philippines and two general church initiatives

GBCS issues clarion call to faith community about 'senseless killing'
Grave concern expressed that ‘Stand Your Ground’ legislation underscores ‘profound failures’ of U.S. justice system

UMC says ‘health care is a basic human right’
Continues efforts to promote, preserve and implement affordable health care for all people.

2012 legislative priorities
Overcoming human trafficking, eradicating poverty and malaria, protecting health for all on list.

Letters to the Editor

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Past letters

A challenge to pastors

Review the rule book

Thanks for recapitulation

Thanks for witness

Faith and family planning

GC2012 Resources

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