Faith in Action | 2007 Archive

December 17, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — God's Surprising Agents of Peace,

December 10, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — This May Sound Harsh,
• Iowa group urges compassion for immigrants,
• Immigration Straight from the Horse's Mouth,
• Grant Deadlines Approaching for Peace with Justice and Ethnic Local Churches
• An Advent Devotion,
• Love Stories,
• Tell Congress to Provide Funds for Darfur Now!,
• Gifts That Mean Something,
• Thanks for 'Living Faith, Seeking Justice,' and
• GBCS Names Rhodes Director of Communications

November 26, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Advocate for Effective Immigration Policies,
• Lake Junaluska Peace Conference — Finding the Church's Voice in a Violent World,
• Philippine judicial leader speaks out against killings,
• Peace with Justice Advent Devotions — Lament and Hope: Reaching Out in Love
• Host a 'Sand and Sorrow' House Party,
• Feb. 1 is Deadline to Apply for Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship,
• Merry Christmas! Give to the UMC Global AIDS Fund,
• A Word of Thanks from the Philippines, and
• Quote of the Week.

November 19, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Joy versus Happiness,
• Thanksgiving — A Time to Welcome the Stranger in Our Midst,
• Merry Christmas! Give to the UMC Global AIDS Fund,
• Feb. 1 is Deadline to Apply for Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship,
• Un-Expecting the Expected,
• Caldwell Honored by Church Within a Church Movement,
• U.S. House Passes 2nd Chance Act on Prisoner Reentry,
• U.S. Treasury Welcomes Debt Relief for Liberia,' and
• Quote of the Week.

November 12, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler,
• Council of Bishops Calls for Immediate Iraq Withdrawal,
• I Want My Church to Be...,
• 650+ Attend "Living Faith, Seeking Justice" Gathering in Fort Worth, TX,
• A Race Against Time in Chad,
• Funding Approval for RRW,
• Addiction isn't over when you think it is,
• Rewrite 'No Child Left Behind,' and
• Quotes of the Week from LFSJ.

October 29, 2007
The Program Staff of GBCS is in Fort Worth, Texas this week for the "Living Faith, Seeking Justice" gathering. In this week's abbreviated issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler,
• There Is an Answer to Sudan, and
• "Quote of the Week."

October 22, 2007
In this week's issue:

• Word From Winkler - Be transformed
• World AIDS Day Resources
• The Answer to Conflict in Northern Uganda
• Males as Domestic Violence Survivors
• Bishops Sign Letter to Cut Funding for New Nuclear Weapon
• DC Vote: Taxation without Representation
• Beyond the Fences: A Look at Restorative Justice Ministry in Missouri, and
• "Quote of the Week."

October 15, 2007
In this week's issue:

• Word From Winkler - Surprising Dinner Guests
• Focus on the United Nations and International Affairs Ministry of the General Board of Church and Society
• Millennium Development Goals at Mid-point
• Victory in the Senate on Hate Crimes Legislation
• Eliminate Obstacles to Peace in Darfur
• Faith United Against Tobacco
• Donuts for the Soul
• Faith, Not Fear, In Action
• By All Means Necessary, and
• Quote of the Week.

October 8, 2007

The single strand of Domestic Violence twists and turns throughout the life-fabric of society, entangling threads of marriage, sexuality, personal and world economy, emotional development, substance abuse, addiction, health, racial and ethnic identity, and faith.

For survivors of Domestic Violence, religious teaching and communities of faith can be either a source of healing or a roadblock to moving forward. I invite you to give attention to the voices of truth and healing in the conversation on the issue of Domestic Violence as expressed by General Board of Church and Society staff and colleagues in ministry throughout our denomination.

Rev. Kelli W Taylor
Editor, Faith in Action

October 1, 2007
In this week's issue:

• Word From Winkler,
• GBCS Responds to Veto of SCHIP,
• Celebrate UN Sunday on October 28, 2007,
• Urgent Message: U.S. to hold November Peace Meeting,
• Chocolate: A Tricky Treat,
• International Day of Older Persons,
• Wounded World that Cries for Healing...a Personal Reflection,
• And "Quote of the Week."

September 24, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Seeking to Live a Just Life
• Call for Justice and Reconciliation in Jena, LA
• "Glass Half Full" Claimed at Appalachain Assembly
• End Violence Now, Act for Peace
• Climate Change Focus of 2007 Annual Conference of NGOs at the UN
• Strangers in Our Midst: A Devotional Call
• And "Quote of the Week"

September 17, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — In a Long Line of Prophets
• Will you fast on October 8th?
• Victory for Women in the Senate Foreign Affairs Budget
• Biblical and Anti-Immigrant Voices Compete for Our Attention
• After the Fact: Sexual Identity and Suicide
• End Conflict in eastern Congo
• And "Quote of the Week"

September 10, 2007

In this week's issue, as the General Board of Church and Society gathers for its Fall meeting (September 13-16) in Washington, D.C.,

• General Secretary Jim Winkler shares his reflections on our process of church meetings,
• And, our weekly feature, 'Quote of the Week.'

September 3, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Solidarity Forever
• Korean Hostages Freed: Healing the World Through Justice
• Stand Up Against Global Poverty on October 17th
• Consultation on the proposed Social Creed
• Sermon Resource: The Dignity of Labor
• Nanotechnology: What should the Church Say?
• And, "Quote of the Week"

August 27, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Country Roads
• An Interview with Rev. Billie Nowabbi, OIMC
• Call to Action for Immigration Reform
• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Resources for "Methamphetamines: What the Church Needs to Know"
• Updates for "Living Faith, Seeking Justice"
• and Quote of the Week

August 20, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Have Faith
• "Take A Stand Campaign"
• NILI for Peace in the Middle East
• Activate your Church Against Torture
• A Commentary Response to High Point Church
• Methamphetamines: What the church needs to know
• National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
• and "Stand Up and Walk!" - A Sermon by Bishop Nkulu Ntanda Ntambo

August 13, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — What Can I Do?
• Sermon from US-2 Laura Bensman
• Questions that Make Us Think

August 6, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — A Prayer for Summer
• Pray and Act for the Korean Hostages
• CHIP update
Tobacco legislation update
• Nothing but Nets at GBCS
• New resource and internship information
• and Quote of the Week

July 30, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — A August 2007 Recess
• Legislative Update for the August 2007 Recess of the U.S. Congress
• New Jersey Annual Conference on the Death Penalty
• In memory of Harmon Wray
• and Quote of the Week

July 23, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Back Next Week
• A Long Look Back
• Get On the A Train
• America's Healthcare Crisis
• and Quote of the Week

July 16, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Summer Reading
• Iraq Update
• Will You Bring Your Voice to the Table?
• 5 Minutes of Sleep or 5 Minutes of Sun?
• and SBC21 Familiarization Conference Broadens Concept of Ministry

July 9, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Next Year in Angola
• Keeping the Connection
• EYA Adventures in the Big Apple
• Appalachian Assembly in September 2007
• and Making Disciples for Jesus Christ

July 2, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — What Will We Be Remembered For?
• A Tribute to Ernest Hill
• Rebuilding a Community
• Population Growth - Does it Matter?
• A Visit to the Capitol
• Conference Aims to Move Churches From Mercy to Justice

June 25, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — This Past Month
• Young Adults Bring Passion to the Church
• House Victory on Family Planning Expansion
• A Statement to Oppose the Senate Immigration Bill
• Young Adults Invited to Forum on Environmental Justice
• Resources on the Middle East

June 18, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — For Five Years
• Churches Share Stories of Filipino Martyrs
• Summer Time
• President Bush Proposes Doubling of Global AIDS Funding
• Clergy Against Hate Crimes
• Victory! A Raise for Low-Wage Workers
• Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice releases Guide for Healthcare Decisions

June 6, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Our Connection to the Middle East
• Living Faith, Seeking Justice - Are You Ready for a Pentecost Experience?
• Witness of Women
• Commentary - Peace Remains Elusive in the Middle East
• September 2007 - National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
• Peace and Justice

May 25, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Counting the Cost of War
• Face to Face
• Peace with Justice - Here's a Glimpse
• I Need You to Survive
• Opening Doors
• The Liquid of Life - Water for All
• Pieces of Peace - Week 6

May 14, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — A Prayer for Spring
• GBCS Spring Meeting 2007
• UMs Join Children's Campaign
• Wanting Work
• Living Faith, Seeking Justice - Why Should a European go to Texas to Learn about Justice?
• First Person - Have you ever been inspired by a rock star?
• Immigration - Exploring Jesus' outrageous hospitality
• Flags in the Sanctuary?
• Lamp for Peace
• Pieces of Peace - Week 5

April 24, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Harnessing Our Methodist Movement Around Proactive Proposals
• When Violence Kills Itself
• What We Say, What We Do
• Judicial Impact
• Desert Witness
• Just Say No?
• Advocating in Florida
• Pieces of Peace - Week 4

April 17, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word From Winkler — Saying Goodbye to Our Children
• The Deaths at Virginia Tech
• Stop in the Name of Love
• The President's Plan
• They're Lovin' It
• Green Building
• Mother's Day
• Addictions Study
• Pieces of Peace - Week 3

April 5, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Global Days for Darfur
• Unjust and Ineffective
• Latin American Cousins
• Senate Testimony
• ISO - Young Adults
• Health Insurance
• Preying on Children
• Pieces of Peace - Week 2

March 29, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word from Winkler - An Announcement
• Senate Testimony
• Real Life Social Principles
• The ABCs of the UMC
• Immigration Reform
• Step It Up
• "Left Behind"
• Measuring Civil Rights
• Pieces of Peace - Week 1

March 16, 2007
In this week's issue of Faith in Action:

• Word from Winkler - The Gospel's Claim on the Rich and the Poor
• Focus on the Philippines
• Sherwood's Story
• Gambling Addiciton Among Older Adults
• Night of 1,000 Conversations
• International Women's Day
• Free Resource for HIV/AIDS
• Christian Witness for Peace in Iraq
• In His Place

March 8, 2007

• Word from Winkler - a push for dialogue between the U.S. and Iran,
• Ecumenical Advocacy Days,
• Introduction of new GBCS staff,
• Call for justice art at Living Faith, Seeking Justice,
• Report on violence in the Philippines,
• Report on social justice training and action in Zimbabwe,
• New book on the political action model set by Jesus, and
• Report on the criminal justice system.

February 28, 2007
This week's issue includes:

• Word from Winkler - A report from Tehran,
• In His Place Lenten Devotional,
• Acknowledging the 4th anniversary of the Iraq War,
• House votes no on troop escalation,
• Report on nuclear weapons proposals by the Bush administration,
• Report on Tobacco legislation,
• Town Hall forums on Mental Health, and
• New book on Capitol Hill advocates features GBCS staff member, Rev. Cynthia Abrams.