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Word from Winkler — I’m sorry
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Human Trafficking
What is it and what can we do?
By Linda Bales
Program Director,
Louise and Hugh Moore Population Project
and Children’s Concerns
General Board of Church & Society
The U.S. is not immune to the evils of human trafficking. Approximately 20,000 people are forcibly brought to the U.S. each year for illegal purposes.
Strides Made Against Death Penalty
By Bill Mefford,
Director,
United Methodists Against the Death Penalty,
General Board of Church & Society
While the death penalty has not been entirely abolished, tremendous strides have been made.
Human Rights and the Little Red Hen
By the Rev. Jackson H. Day,
Consultant, Health Care Advocacy,
General Board of Church and Society
A politicized version of a popular children's story can lead you astray in addressing human rights, if you aren't careful.
Global Poverty Bible Study (Session I)
A New Year in God’s World
By Alexis Coleman, Pastor, Harpers Ferry, W. VA
This is the first session of a five-week study that contains short Scripture reading, questions for group reflection and action, facts on the state of the global poor and congregational prayers.
Bautista Elected President
of Conference of NGOs
Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO)
Conference on the Environment
Caring for Creation will be
March 7-9 in Fayetteville, Ark.
Leadership Skills for an Inclusive Church
Living Our Vision is Feb. 1-3
By Kristina Gonzalez,
Director for Ethnic and Multicultural Ministry
and Congregational Development,
Pacific Northwest Conference
How can United Methodists excel at cross-cultural communication? How does cultural competence inform our understanding of the causes and effects of conflict and assist us in resolving conflict in church and society? Participate in this training and find out more.
North Dakota UMC Clergy Help
Stop New Nuclear Weapon
Quote of the Week
“From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Word from Winkler — I’m sorry
Human Trafficking
Strides Made Against Death Penalty
Human Rights and the Little Red Hen
Global Poverty Bible Study (Session I)
Bautista Elected President
of Conference of NGOs
Conference on the Environment
Leadership Skills for an Inclusive Church
North Dakota UMC Clergy Help
Stop New Nuclear Weapon
Quote of the Week
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