July 16, 2007

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

Word from Winkler — Summer reading
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Reading is hugely important to me and has been since I was a little boy. I've taken a book with me just about everywhere I go since I was five or six years old. I can't stand the idea of being stuck somewhere without something to read.

Iraq Update
by Mark Harrison

Learn more about actions you can take to support efforts to end the war in Iraq.

Will You Bring Your Voice to the Table?
Anticipating Living Faith, Seeking Justice
by Rev. Kelli W. Taylor

Diverse voices will gather in Forth Worth, TX, in November, learning from one another how to provide a vision for a peaceful and just society and how to advocate for those in our world who are "voiceless."

5 minutes of sleep or 5 hours of sun?
An inside look at the life of an EYA intern
by Kevin Horikoshi

The EYA Internship is an exciting experience filled with joys and celebrations and - like experiences in every other organic community - challenges and tensions. Join the experience as EYA intern Kevin Horikoshire reflects on his time spent in DC this summer.

SBC21 Familiarization Conference Broadens Concept of Ministry
A Familiarization with the GBCS
by The Rev. Dr. Carl Arrington

On June 25-27, 2007 a group of eighteen African-American clergy and lay persons gathered for three days at The United Methodist Building, in Washington, DC, for the Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) Familiarization Conference. Dr. Carl Arrington shares about the meaningful time of conference.


Word from Winkler — Summer reading

Iraq Update

Will You Bring Your Voice to the Table?

5 minutes of sleep or 5 hours of sun?

SBC21 Familiarization Conference Broadens Concept of Ministry

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