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Word from Winkler — God's surprising agents of peace
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
A Prayer in Gratitude for Mary
By Neal Christie, Assistant General Secretary, Resourcing Congregational Life, General Board of Church & Society
Advent is a season to invoke the saints of first passion play: the radical coming of God in Jesus Christ. How do we remember Mary in these weeks before Christmas? How will Mary remember us in our struggles for justice?
A Glimmer of Joy in a Season of Sadness
The Challenges of Mental Illness
By Cynthia Abrams, General Board of Church & Society Progam Director, Alcohol and Other Addictions and Health Care
Excellent resources are available to help those trying to cope with sadness or mental health or addictions during the otherwise joyful holiday season.
Endowment Fund to Ensure Future Prophetic Voice
Fund will enable the General Board of Church & Society to continue to educate, empower and equip new generations of United Methodists to live out their faith journey as witnesses for justice serving as the hands of Christ in transforming the world.
The Doormat, the Placemat and the Tabletop
The Kingdom We Seek is the Justice and Peace We Live
By The Rev. Liberato C. Bautista, Assistant General Secretary for United Nations and International Affairs, General Board of Church & Society
This is the Bishop La Verne Mercado Memorial Inaugural Lecture in Peace and Human Rights delivered at the 22nd General Convention of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) in Quezon City, Philippines, on Nov. 23. The author served on the staff of NCCP for 10 years, including as its human rights coordinator for seven.
Merry Christmas! Give to the UMC Global AIDS Fund
By Linda Bales, Director Louise and Hugh Moore Population Project, General Board of Church & Society
This holiday season you can give the gift of life by supporting the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund.
Expenditures on Africa Strategy More Than Triple Commitment
General boards and agencies of The United Methodist Church committed $35 million to conduct mission and ministry through the Holistic Strategy for Africa in 2004-2008 but, in fact, spent more than three times that amount.
A Reckless Passion for Uganda
By Karalyn Jones
The "Living Faith, Seeking Justice" international conference inspires the author to take steps to realize "a brilliant little dream."
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.
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.
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Word from Winkler — God's surprising agents of peace
A Prayer in Gratitude for Mary
A Glimmer of Joy in a Season of Sadness
Endowment Fund to Ensure Future Prophetic Voice
The Doormat, the Placemat and the Tabletop
Merry Christmas! Give to the UMC Global AIDS Fund
Expenditures on Africa Strategy More Than Triple Commitment
A Reckless Passion for Uganda
Mark Your Calendar - Grant Deadlines
Feb. 1 is Deadline to Apply for Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internships
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