October 13, 2008

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — 'It's the church's fault'
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Guilt-free chocolate for Halloween
3 partners hope to raise fair trade awareness

Fairly traded products provide small-scale farmers a fair living wage and an opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty.

We are better than this!
Casino gambling, payday lending on Ohio ballot
By Bishop Bruce Ough, West Ohio Conference

Faith community joins forces to speak out against ‘reprehensible harm’ to state and its people.

Stop the madness, cruelty of immigration raids
Cruel raids affect workers and families
by The Rev. Dr. Eliezér Valentín Castañon, Associate General Secretary, General Commission on Religion & Race, United Methodist Church

Attacks on defenseless are on persons contributing in ways many U.S. citizens don’t appreciate.

Study of ‘Letter of James’ 4
'I have faith. I have works.'
By Kendra McKinney

Perhaps there are complementary understandings of how God works in the world.

Phonecalls address Christian response to genocide
Authors, policy experts, churches participate

Weekly discussion series runs through Oct. 30.

Wellness ministries
Interpersonal relationships crucial to health
By Jane Ives, Portland, Maine

Local church relationship education and family supports can lead to better health for all concerned.

Faith communities pledge to ‘Welcome the Stranger’
Kentucky immigration coalition forms

More than 1,700 signatures pledge to support laws that affirm [immigrants’] dignity, preserve their families.

United Methodist Student Day
Special Sunday is Nov. 30

Each year scholarships and loans are made possible that enables preparing students to unite faith with knowledge.

'Break the Silence' on the Congo
Worship resource to help raise awareness
By Theon Johnson, General Board of Church & Society

The Congo has been called the 'killing fields of our generation,' yet hardly any coverage is given to the dire situation there.

‘Gathering of Tents of Hope’
On National Mall Nov. 7-9

Event offers simple message: End genocide in Darfur.

On Wesley’s one condition for admission
‘Too many United Methodists have lost the passion for the faith.’
—Jim Nelson (Georgia)


Word from Winkler — 'It's the church's fault'

Guilt-free chocolate for Halloween

We are better than this!

Stop the madness, cruelty of immigration raids

Study of ‘Letter of James’ 4

Phonecalls address Christian response to genocide

Wellness ministries

Faith communities pledge to ‘Welcome the Stranger’

United Methodist Student Day

'Break the Silence' on the Congo

‘Gathering of Tents of Hope’

On Wesley’s one condition for admission

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