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Word from Winkler — Beach reading
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Harper named ‘In Defense of Creation’ project manager
Historic bishops’ document to be updated for new millennium
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith In Action
Originally issued in 1986, revision expected to address pandemic poverty, environment degradation and arms trade.
Not on Our Watch Christian Companion
Resource to mobilize Christians against genocide
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith In Action
New study guide offers biblical reflections, steps to get involved in Darfur and beyond.
Paine College to tackle health, violence concerns
$255,000 Kellogg Foundation grant
United Methodist-related school in Augusta, Ga., is partnering in an initiative to increase quality of life for citizens of Augusta.
True peace requires love
Does absence of war equal peace?
By Jose Carlo de Pano, Republic of the Philippines
In God’s eyes, we have the responsibility to bring peace in this world.
Prayers for peace invitation
International observance is Sept. 21
World Council of Churches invites prayers for Pacific Region, prayer vigil planned.
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.
Midwest Interfaith Immigration Summit
Sept. 10, 11 in Columbus, Ohio
Summit will focus on 'Mobilizing for Humane Reform.'
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."
'Tents of Hope' for Darfur
National gathering is Nov. 6-8 in Washington, D.C.
Project uses simulated refugee tents to stress humanitarian crisis.
Quote of the week on hunger
‘What better organization than The United Methodist Church … to be hands-on involved with eradicating childhood hunger?’
— Lynette Fields (Florida)
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Word from Winkler — Beach reading
Harper named ‘In Defense of Creation’ project manager
Not on Our Watch Christian Companion
Paine College to tackle health, violence concerns
True peace requires love
Prayers for peace invitation
Sept. 11-13 immigration seminar in Arkansas
North Central Jurisdiction to welcome sojourners
Midwest Interfaith Immigration Summit
Congregational Health Ministries Conference
'Tents of Hope' for Darfur
Quote of the week on hunger
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