June 6, 2008

Church and Society

Word from Winkler
Our present condition
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Jerusalem prayer for peace June 8
Available in many languages for local churches

World Council of Churches issues call for one worldwide prayer for peace on June 8.

Address global climate crisis
Call your U.S. Senators today

General Board of Church & Society issued a call this week to encourage the U.S. Senate to support 'America's Climate Security Act.'

UM churches display anti-torture banners
June declared Torture Awareness Month

'Banners Across America' initiative enables local congregations to participate in a nationwide, interfaith public witness.

UMC death penalty stance singles out Texas
Stay of execution answers prayers
By Kathy Gilbert, United Methodist News Service

Resolutions opposing death penalty passed at every General Conference since 1956.

Christians called to be peacemakers
3 criteria to be peacemaker in 2008 set forth
By Ann Whiting, Editor, Michigan Christian Advocate

Head of Common Cause addresses 'Keep Making Peace' at joint Detroit, West Michigan event.

World Methodist Council Peace Award
International spokesperson against death penalty recognized
By Betty Backstrom, Untied Methodist News Service

Pulitzer Prize winner says United Methodists stood by her side.

Ethnic Local Church Grant
Deadline to apply is Aug. 10

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

Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry
14th session is July 14-18

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

Congregational Health Ministries Conference
Sept. 21-24 at Lake Junaluska in North Carolina

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

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 racism
'We still need to change the world.'
—The Rev. Dr. William C. Trench


Word from Winkler

Jerusalem prayer for peace June 8

Address global climate crisis

UM churches display anti-torture banners

UMC death penalty stance singles out Texas

Christians called to be peacemakers

World Methodist Council Peace Award

Ethnic Local Church Grant

Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry

Congregational Health Ministries Conference

Bread for World Lobby Day

Young Adult Ecumenical Forum June 12-15

Quote of the week on racism

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