May 30, 2008

Advocacy is a legitimate and significant form of United Methodist missional calling.

United Methodist General Conference reaffirms Native American tribal sovereignty, calls for non-gambling tribal economic development and continues national comprehensive plan.

Goal is to strengthen ethnic local churches through education, advocacy or leadership training and development.

Project uses simulated refugee tents to stress humanitarian crisis.

Young people serve as role models for 'holy conferencing' during United Methodist top legislative meeting.

Governments must apologize and act now to deliver 'concrete' improvements.

King's call to 'Justice and Peace' for children will be theme at Children's Defense Fund farm in Tennessee.

Theme will be “Connecting Health Ministries of Congregations, Conferences and Communities around the World."

Both the Senate and House passed unanimously a ban on federal contractors avoiding some taxes by hiring employees through offshore shell companies.

Grassroots forum will seek to unite ecumenically engaged young adults in a renewed abolitionist movement throughout the world.

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