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Global Days for Darfur
Join Together to End The Genocide
by Mark Harrison
This week of rallies, marches and vigils April 23-30 will highlight that "time is running out" for the people of Darfur.
Unjust and Ineffective
Faith Communities Agree that Torture is Wrong
by Bill Mefford
Latin American Cousins
Committee examines ties with Latin American/Caribbean Methodists
By Linda Bloom, United Methodist News Service
On March 1-4, 2007, there was a meeting of United Methodist Church and Autonomous Methodist Churches in Latin America and the Caribbean. The General Board of Church and Society Report presented a report to the gathering.
Senate Testimony
Delegates urge U.S. to help stop murders in Philippines
by Christine Kumar, United Methodist News Service
ISO - Young Adults
Second Eco-Justice Fellowship Retreat Now Accepting Applications
by John S. Hill
This summer, the National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Program will gather young adults from across the United States for a fellowship retreat designed to train and support emerging practitioners engaged in faith-based environmental work.
Health Insurance
Cover the Uninsured Week is April 23-29, 2007
by Cynthia Abrams
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study finds that less than have of
adults in households with incomes less than $40,000 a year have health
insurance from their employer. That's a 9 percent drop in the last
decade.
Preying on Children
Fruit and candy-flavored cigarettes aim to turning kids into addicts
by Cynthia Abrams
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on Congress to pass legislation regulating tobacco so that candy and
fruit-flavored cigarettes are outlawed and at least other tobacco
products will be clearly labeled and regulated like food and drugs.
Pieces of Peace Week 2
What kind of justice is called for in the Gospels?
Alexis Coleman, Amanda Tomkins
A Bible study for local churches or individuals to use for the season of Easter.
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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
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