July 11, 2008

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Word from Winkler — New constitutional right created?
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

$51,000 in Peace with Justice grants awarded
11 projects from Liberia to Los Angeles

Congregations around the globe will use grants from the United Methodist Church's social action agency to promote peace, restore communities and work for economic justice.

Supreme Court decision on guns disappoints
5-4 ruling inspires other suits

2 United Methodist agencies urge denomination members to advocate for legislation that would tighten federal laws on gun control.

Church leaders call for fair treatment of relief workers
Iowa trying to avoid post-Katrina injustices

Concern about safety, working conditions and basic rights has compelled call for just treatment of day laborers assisting in cleanup of flood-ravaged Iowa.

Torture is wrong
Not ambiguous moral issue
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith In Action

2 United Methodist pastors condemn U.S. use of torture.

Bring peace to Eastern Congo
End violence against women and girls
By Cory Smith, Acting Executive Director, Enough

Most urgent issue facing eastern Congo is the destabilizing and threatening presence of Rwandan armed groups.

Juvenile justice reform
Do away with ‘cradle-to-prison’ mentality
By Kendra McKinney, Field Education Intern, General Board of Church & Society

We know enough now to effectively reform the U.S.’s juvenile justice system.

Oppose Resolution 362
Urges U.S. President to increase pressure on Iran

Maryland Congressman declares on House floor that resolution will exacerbate situation.

End sex slavery
Young Adult Ecumenical Forum focuses on horrific situation
By Arianne Reagor, General Board of Church & Society Ethnic Young Adult Intern

Poverty, sex tourism, social class and pornography all feed into the gigantic sex trade industry.

'Tents of Hope' for Darfur
National gathering is Nov. 6-8 in Washington, D.C.

Project uses simulated refugee tents to stress humanitarian crisis.

Sept. 11-13 immigration seminar in Arkansas
Bishop Carcaño, GBCS's Mefford to speak at ‘Welcoming the Sojourner’

3-day event to help the church ‘find its voice’ on immigration reform.

North Central Jurisdiction to welcome sojourners
Bishops to speak at conference on immigration reform

'Finding the Church’s Voice on Immigration' will be Oct. 16-18 in Naperville, Ill.

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.

Istanbul Interfaith Pilgrimage of Peace
Registration deadline Aug. 4 for November trip

Tour will visit faith-based mission outreach ministries and include daily study and reflections.

Quote of the week on justice for children
‘As people of faith we should be committed to raising the shades on oppression and injustices that plague our poor and working families.’
— Pat Bodenhamer (Arkansas)

July 11, 2008