July 18, 2008

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Word from Winkler — A prayer for summer (2008)
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Global AIDS Bill passes U.S. Senate
$48 billion act must be reconciled with House version

80-16 vote indicates significant resolve in U.S. to rid the world of this deadly disease.

Why is Dobson mute?
Focus on Family vision seems blurry
By Bill Mefford, Director of Civil and Human Rights, General Board of Church & Society

Head of conservative Christian group criticizes Obama theology and worldview when his own may be out of kilter.

'Clarence Darrow’s Unlikely Friend'
Social reformers battled over best American way
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith In Action

Under Clarence True Wilson the Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition, and Public Morals became one of the most potent forces for moral progress, social reform and better government.

The Gullah and resurrection’s call
Culture of slave descendants threatened
By Mayuris Alicea

The Lowcountry on the U.S.’s southeastern seaboard has been home for hundreds of years to a unique culture now threatened with extinction.

‘At the Death House Door’
Texas prison chaplain witnessed 95 executions
By Mayzara Garcia, Ethnic Young Adult Summer Intern, General Board of Church & Society

Friendship and God’s love can be powerful offerings to death row inmates.

Video examines ‘white privilege’
‘Truth and Wholeness: Replacing White Privilege with God's Promise’

DVD to raise awareness given to each United Methodist regional conference.

Civil rights video contest
Persons age 16-25 invited to enter

Videos to answer question, 'What are you and your generation doing for civil rights today?'

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.

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.

'Religious Faith, Torture and Our National Soul'
Mercer University to host event in Atlanta Sept. 11-12

Evangelical group convenes multifaith conference to secure a ‘no torture-no exceptions’ policy.

Midwest Interfaith Immigration Summit
Sept. 10, 11 in Columbus, Ohio

Summit will focus on 'Mobilizing for Humane Reform.'

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 environmentalism
‘Churches are also guilty of neglecting to address global warming and environmental degradation.’
— The Rev. Shirley Oskamp (Vermont)

July 18, 2008