'Time to Kill the Death Penalty?'
March 6, Portland, Ore.
Workshop will feature parent affected by murder and best-selling author.
Date: 2/26/2010
Can you top Texas?
‘March for America,’ March 21
By Bill Mefford, Civil & Human Rights Director, General Board of Church & Society
Texas United Methodists hope to take 500 people to the U.S. capital to demonstrate for comprehensive immigration reform.
Date: 2/26/2010
Casino protesters acquitted
Decision called victory for Philadelphia
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Defendants charged with criminal conspiracy, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse during peaceful demonstration at casino site.
Date: 2/26/2010
Film recalls 1970 murder over race
‘Blood Done Sign My Name’
By Linda Bloom
Movie depicts movement against injustice emerging out of African-American community in Oxford, N.C.
Date: 2/26/2010
March is Women's History Month
Bulletin inserts, worship aids available
General Commission on the Status & Role of Women offers resources to 'lift women out of history's footnotes.'
Date: 2/26/2010
Mississippi offers e-mail Lenten devotionals
‘Growing the Beloved Community: Stories from the Garden of Reconciliation’
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Conference solicited accounts of experiences from Civil Rights Movement 'to inspire others to keep pressing toward the Promised Land.'
Date: 2/26/2010
On courage of convictions
‘[Church leaders] have become glibly pious and not particularly plucky.'
—Bishop C. Joseph Sprague (West Ohio)
Date: 2/26/2010
Reflecting on faith and torture
Minnesota congregations view, discuss video
By Jerad Morey
'Shocking’ statistics prompt project to engage United Methodists in dialogue.
Date: 2/26/2010
Siamese twins of ministry
Tough minds and tender hearts
By Bishop C. Joseph Sprague
Too few church leaders today are noticeably tough-minded, says an ‘old, white United Methodist preacher.’
Date: 2/26/2010
Take heart on health-care reform
Interfaith letter urges Congress, President to complete task
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
United Methodist bishop, social justice agency among 1000s of endorsers.
Date: 2/26/2010
Word from Winkler — Greatest anti-poverty program
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
75 years ago Social Security was overwhelmingly passed into law, helping to pull people from dire straits. Once again, though, it appears to be at risk despite its intrinsic value.
Date: 2/26/2010
‘Legend in the building’
Earnest Smith dies
40-year career included presidency of Rust College, Associate General Secretary at social justice agency.
Date: 2/19/2010
Caring for God’s Creation
Bishop’s Convocation Feb. 27 in Virginia
Participants will learn ways to better take care of the planet.
Date: 2/19/2010
Civil rights leader calls for reform
Urges perfecting democracy at home
By Denise Johnson Stovall
James Lawson says U.S. has come a long way, but still has a ways to go.
Date: 2/19/2010
Coalition to end violence launched
‘How do we wait for peace?’
By Jenna De Marco
A message of peace in three languages marked the beginning of a long-term effort to stop violence plaguing a South Florida community.
Date: 2/19/2010
Ending U.S. war in Afghanistan
Primer answers frequently asked questions
Offers 11 steps to responsible U.S. disengagement
Date: 2/19/2010
Military denies health workers’ rights
An eye-witness account
By Norma Dollaga
Firearms, barbed wire keep families, human rights advocates from seeing detainees.
Date: 2/19/2010
On a contemporary theology of mission
‘Participating in the mission of God in the world is not about evangelism vs. social justice.’
—The Rev. Lynne Caldwell (Virginia)
Date: 2/19/2010
Outrage growing over ‘Morong 43’
California-Pacific delegation in Philippines
Detention, torture of health workers stirring international outcry.
Date: 2/19/2010
Pray for Côte d’Ivoire
Following dissolution of government
‘We must pray a lot,’ says United Methodist bishop.
Date: 2/19/2010
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