January 4, 2008

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News and Views from the General Board of Church & Society of The United Methodist Church

Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
Finding the Church's Voice in a Violent World

What should the Church have to say to a world infected with the virus of violence? Do we have any helpful words to speak to a world torn apart by war and too often blinded by arrogance?

30 groups sign letter to protest development of nuclear weapons
General Board of Church and Society

The signing organizations highlighted the dangerous international nonproliferation consequences of developing new nuclear weapons, particularly the ability of the U.S. to curb other countries’ nuclear weapons programs.

Support the GROWTH Act
By Linda Bales, General Board of Church & Society Program Director, Louise and Hugh Moore Population Project and Children's Concerns

The GROWTH Act is steeped in justice and will help bring about self-sufficiency for women around the globe.

Human Relations Day is Jan. 20

Human Relations Day, usually observed on the same week as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, is a call to "the Church to recognize the right of all God's children in realizing their potential as human beings in relationship with each other."

Clergy take lead in HIV/AIDS testing in Kenya
By Peter Kahare, Daily Nation Newspaper
More than 120 pastors from different evangelical and protestant denominations volunteered themselves for HIV testing at the United Methodist Church's Wesley Mission Clinic during this month's observance of World AIDS Day.

Report urges revised approach to Darfur
General Board of Church and Society
Failure to respond appropriately would leave the international community an unwitting accomplice to the beginnings of Sudan’s next war, according to findings of an International Crisis Group report.

Feb. 1 is Deadline to Apply for Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internships
General Board of Church and Society

Eight-week internship, sponsored by the General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) and the Inter-Ethnic Strategy Development Group, celebrates diversity and highlights its importance in today’s Church.

Beyond Christmas
A Summit on Poverty and Suffering
General Board of Church and Society
Mark Your Calendar - Grant Deadlines
General Board of Church and Society
Peace with Justice and Ethnic Local Church Grants are available through the General Board of Church & Society.

Quote of the Week
“As long as there is poverty in the world I can never be rich, even if I have a billion dollars. ..."
Michelle Brooks
“As long as there is poverty in the world I can never be rich, even if I have a billion dollars. ..."

January 4, 2008