November 12, 2007

Church and Society ~ Living Faith
News and Views from the General Board of Church & Society of The United Methodist Church

Word from Winkler — We're all 'minor' prophets
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Council of Bishops calls for immediate Iraq withdrawal
by Linda Green

U.S. Army Spc. Johnathon Stewart pauses during a search for insurgents in Rashid, Iraq. DoD photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins, U.S. Army.

Declaring war "incompatible with the teachings and example of Christ," the bishops of The United Methodist Church called on leaders of all nations to begin an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

I Want My Church to Be...
Personal Reflections on GBCS
by the Rev. Kelly W. Taylor
650+ Attend "Living Faith, Seeking Justice" Conference
by Wayne Rhodes

Attendees from 16 countries came together in Ft. Worth, Texas, learn about "Social Holiness" and how their faith can empower them to make a difference in their communities and the world.

A Race Against Time in Eastern Chad
by Cory Smith, member of Capitol Hill United Methodist Church and Advocacy Director for ENOUGH

For many who follow the crisis in Darfur, Chad is simply the neighboring country where hundreds of thousands have sought refuge from the rampages of armed militia backed by the Sudanese government. But today, Chad is engulfed in its own crisis, one that draws on internal contradictions but is fueled by the conflict in Darfur. And it is one that is poised to claim tens of thousands of innocent persons as its victims.

House-Senate Committee Approves Funding for Reliable Replacement Warhead Program
by Mark Harrison

Although a joint House-Senate appropriations committee approved less funding than requested, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., asserts that it is opening the door to a new nuclear weapons program.

Addiction Isn't Over When You Think It Is
Drug addiction, mental illness and the criminal justice system don't seem to go together well.
by The Rev. Bill Matthews
Rewrite No Child Left Behind
by Alexis Coleman

People of faith, join the debate over public education policy in the U.S.!

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Word from Winkler — We're all 'minor' prophets

Council of Bishops calls for immediate Iraq withdrawal

I Want My Church to Be...

650+ Attend "Living Faith, Seeking Justice" Conference

A Race Against Time in Eastern Chad

House-Senate Committee Approves Funding for Reliable Replacement Warhead Program

Addiction Isn't Over When You Think It Is

Rewrite No Child Left Behind

Quotes of the Week

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