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Word from Winkler — Robert's Rules and holy conferencing
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Cleaver at GBCS luncheon
Walloping the poor
By Kathy Gilbert, United Methodist News Service
When something is wrong, people of faith must set it straight, says the 'pastor' in Congress.
General Conference highlights
Making disciples for the transformation of the world
By the Rev. Clayton Childers, Director for Annual Conference Relations, General Board of Church & Society
The United Methodist Church's highest policy-making body discussed budget items, restructuring as a global church and wrangled over wording in many of the 1,564 petitions submitted for its consideration.
Social Creed litany sung at General Conference
100th anniversary celebration
By Christie House
A litany was approved to be added to the Social Principles in an effort to make the United Methodist Social Creed more accessible for use during worship.
Call for peace in Iraq
Prayer service 'opens eyes wide'
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
A display of empty military boots, four bishops and a top agency executive send a message from The United Methodist Church to the world.
Founder of Pax World dies
Luther Tyson fought for human rights
Long-time member of the General Board of Church & Society founded one of first socially responsible investing funds.
Torture, the President and SMU
Appalling admission underscores criticisms of library site
By the Rev. Dr. Andrew J. Weaver
President Bush admitted his involvement from the beginning in the torture of prisoners suspected of terrorist activities.
Gallup Poll gives Methodists highest positive ratings
Igniting Ministry credited for breakthrough
Ninety-six percent of interviewees had either a positive or neutral view of Methodists.
Affirming silence
Keeping quiet is not always golden
By Lucas Pepper, Advocacy Intern, General Board of Church & Society
When we do not connect with God in silence first, we often end up being silent or silencing others in our communities of faith where injustices are concerned
Update on Darfur
Creating a peace to keep
By Cory Smith, Acting Executive Director for Enough
Ending genocide in Darfur and fulfilling the promise of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement requires a holistic approach.
Peace with Justice Sunday 2008
Making things right
Special Sunday gifts enable The United Methodist Church to have a voice in advocating for peace and justice at home and around the world.
Young Adult Ecumenical Forum June 12-15
Gathering in Washington, D.C., will address human trafficking
By Elsen Jacob
Grassroots forum will seek to unite ecumenically engaged young adults in a renewed abolitionist movement throughout the world.
Quote of the week on politics
‘I’m neither a Republican or a Democrat. I’m a Methodist.’
— The Rev. Joseph Lowery
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Word from Winkler — Robert's Rules and holy conferencing
Cleaver at GBCS luncheon
General Conference highlights
Social Creed litany sung at General Conference
Call for peace in Iraq
Founder of Pax World dies
Torture, the President and SMU
Gallup Poll gives Methodists highest positive ratings
Affirming silence
Update on Darfur
Peace with Justice Sunday 2008
Young Adult Ecumenical Forum June 12-15
Quote of the week on politics
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