February 22, 2008

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — But then . . .
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary
General Board of Church & Society

Reflection on Lamenting
By the Rev. Clayton Childers, Director for Annual Conference Relations, General Board of Church & Society

Is it not now time for us to pause, breathe, reflect and lament?

Interfaith Peace Witness will be March 7
 
Presidential Candidates Webcast
Host Sites Sought for Discussion on Faith and Security

Locations are sought to host Internet broadcast for March 9 Presidential candidate forum.

'Faith Seeking Peace' Curriculum
Facilitator's Training March 7
 
Ecumenical Advocacy Days March 7-10
Christian Advocates Bring Message
of True Security to Capitol Hill
 
Who is Undocumented?
By Shannon Craig, Advocacy Intern, Civil and Human Rights Program Area, General Board of Church & Society

The debate on immigration reform has become overly simplified, ignoring the realities of the situation.

One Great Hour of Sharing is March 2
By The Rev. Jane Follmer Zekoff, former Director of Connectional Ministries, Wisconsin Conference

Churchwide Special Sundays with offerings enable United Methodists to offer refuge in times of disaster, promote peace and justice, provide scholarships and student loans, reach out to the community, teach skills to encourage self-sufficiency and share the love of Jesus Christ with God's people everywhere.

Don't Quit Now
Bringing the Darfur Genocide to an End
By Cory Smith, Acting Executive Director for Enough

Love Lived on Death Row
By Dean Blackburn, Dean of Students, University of North Carolina

Documentary film addresses issues of faith and the death penalty.


Call Congress to Support the Jubilee Act

Act is being hailed as most significant piece of legislation on international debt relief since the year 2000.

Quote of the Week
"Adult daycare will become, if it isn't already, as important as care for infants and small chldren in daycare ministries."
The Rev. David Wilson (retired), Arkansas Conference

Word from Winkler — But then . . .

Reflection on Lamenting

Interfaith Peace Witness will be March 7

Presidential Candidates Webcast

'Faith Seeking Peace' Curriculum

Ecumenical Advocacy Days March 7-10

Who is Undocumented?

One Great Hour of Sharing is March 2

Don't Quit Now

Love Lived on Death Row

Call Congress to Support the Jubilee Act

Quote of the Week

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