May 23, 2008

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Living a just life
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

A global health manifesto
Right to health care strengthened
By the Rev. Cynthia Abrams and the Rev. Jackson Day, General Board of Church & Society

The United Methodist Church strengthened its historic belief in the right to health care by adopting a new statement on global health and addressing the increasingly broken health-care system in the United States.

Anti-war petitions approved
High toll on young people deplored
By Kathy Gilbert, United Methodist News Service

The United Methodist Church is calling for an immediate end to the war in Iraq, a ban on cluster bombs, prevention of "space weaponization" and study of war's "degrading effects.

Pray for Zimbabwe
Run-off election to be June 27

The United Methodist Church has invested itself for decades in Zimbabwe, building a university, starting churches and sending missionaries to address its almost unfathomable social and economic ills..

Why social justice stands are important
A Commentary on our United Methodist DNA
By the Rev. Clayton Childers, Director for Annual Conference Relations, General Board of Church & Society

We must respond to the attempt in some United Methodist conferences to do away with dealing with some of the most challenging and controversial issues of our day.

What's your pulse?
What do you think about health care?

Survey asks about your experiences with U.S. health care and what kind of reforms would make the most sense.

Immigration vigils
Iowa raid results in church protests
By Kathy Gilbert, United Methodist News Service

A series of faith events across Iowa have drawn attention to the plight of immigrant workers and their families in the wake of the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S. history.

Senate approves $165 billion war bill
Bill goes to House after Memorial Day break

The U.S. Senate passed by a 75-22 vote a bill that will pay for another year of the Iraq and Afghanistan war efforts, and increase veterans' benefits.

Shaking the Gates of Hell
Faith-led resistance to corporate globalization

New book provides an overview and theological analysis of the global economic system and how to respond to it as people of faith.

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.

Bread for World Lobby Day
June 16-17 activities to prepare hunger advocates

Hundreds of anti-hunger advocates are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., to personally address members of Congress.

Quote of the week on taxes
'Believers need to start talking about tax policy in biblical ways using biblical principles.'
—Susan Pace Hamill

Word from Winkler — Living a just life

A global health manifesto

Anti-war petitions approved

Pray for Zimbabwe

Why social justice stands are important

What's your pulse?

Immigration vigils

Senate approves $165 billion war bill

Shaking the Gates of Hell

Young Adult Ecumenical Forum June 12-15

Bread for World Lobby Day

Quote of the week on taxes

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