Korean-American pastor Ken Suhr urges prayers for the hostages and the signing of a petition to free the remaining South Korean aid workers who have been taken hostage by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

The Children's Health Insurance Program legislation passed in both the Senate and the House just before Congress went into recess. A key victory for Children's health!

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee voted this month to affirm S. 625, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which confers authority upon the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco as it regulates other products. The legislation is now headed to the entire Senate for its action.

The Young Adult Ecumenical Forum (held in Boston, MA) is a gathering young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 from a wide variety of denominational backgrounds. Participants have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of topical issues and explore possible responses. YAEF is designed to be a springboard to empower young adults and help enact widespread grassroots change.

What happens when the HOBY Foundation, 60 youth, the UMC and the Capitol Hill community team up to fight malaria? Nothing but Nets!

After eight weeks in DC and many lessons learned, two EYA interns reflect on their charge as they return to their communities with the new wealth of information they gathered during their time in the nation's capitol.

"My Boat Is So Small: Creating a Harbor of Hope and Health Care for All Children" is the title of this year's Children's Sabbath manual published by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). The national observance of Children's Sabbath will be October 19-21, 2007. Each United Methodist congregation is urged to plan a service or other event to lift up the needs of children in local communities and around the globe.