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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
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Word from Winkler
United Methodist Social Creed
GBCS lunch at General Conference
Genetic and reproductive technologies
Criminal justice reform
Civil and Human Rights
Reflection on communion
Middle East peace
HIV/AIDS conference
General Conference
Quote of the week: On discipleship
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