March 28, 2008

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Word from Winkler — Awareness in the Valley of the Shadow
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

United Methodist Social Creed
General Conference to consider new, singable version
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

On the 100th anniversary of the denomination's first social creed, the United Methodist Church's top law-making body will consider its "first truly global" version.

GBCS lunch at General Conference
Cong. Emanuel Cleaver to speak at April 28 event

First African American mayor of Kansas City will address "importance of Social Justice Ministry."

Genetic and reproductive technologies
Free guide offers spiritual discernment

New resource melds theological and scientific information.

Criminal justice reform
The connection between mercy and justice
By Jamie Michaels, (US-2 Missionary) Seminar Designer, General Board of Church & Society

Disparities between sentencing laws for crack and power cocaine abuse confound seminar particpants.

Civil and Human Rights
6 lessons for your professional life

A new book by a civil rights pioneer describes his three professions and what he has learned along the way.

Reflection on communion
It's not about me
By the Rev. Kathleen Stone, Chaplain, Church Center for the United Nations

The challenges to find a theology that can stand up to the complexity of political, economic and social analysis prompt a new look at a sacrament.

Middle East peace
Imaginings about the church’s voice
By Philip Beal, member, First United Methodist Church, Holland, Mich.

HIV/AIDS conference
Lighten the Burden II is April 22 in Ft. Worth

General Conference
Watch and listen online: www.GC2008.umc.org

Quote of the week: On discipleship
"One of the six signs of discipleship for Nebraska United Methodists is risk-taking mission and justice work."
—The Rev. Carol Windrum, Director of Peace with Justice Ministries, Nebraska Conference

March 28, 2008