October 27, 2008

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — 3 streams of social concerns
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Worthy of love
A homily on domestic violence
By The Rev. Tamara L. Brown, Ph.D.

When it comes to domestic violence, the church can either be a resource or a roadblock.

Detroit church spooks patrons
Frightening way to fund urban ministries

CASS Community UMC has been scaring people for years, and raising thousands of dollars in the process.

‘Elisabeth of Berlin‘
Film premieres commemorate ‘Night of Broken Glass‘

Documentary chronicles little-known heroine’s faith-based resistance to the Nazis.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Joint letter praises UMC support

United Methodists raised more than $173,000 last year in long-standing collaboration.

‘The Economic Crisis‘
Webcast Oct.30

To address how the current economic problems occurred and suggest steps to remedy them.

John Wesley‘s advice on the economy
Current financial crisis scarcely rivals 1772 England
A Commentary by J. Richard Peck

Believed most of economic problems of his time were caused by growing disparity between the rich and the poor.

Study of Letter of James
'Poverty and Wealth'
By Kendra McKinney

This lesson looks at the premise that today's churchgoers are concerned about the wrong things.

‘Responding to Family Violence’
April 25 in Richmond, VA.

Seminar will feature a clergy-only break-out session to provide tools for effective ministry.

Free abolish death penalty resource
Designed to educate, mobilize faith communities

CD-ROM offered to persons who will share their plans for its use.

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

Event offers simple message: End genocide in Darfur.

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

Weekly discussion series runs through Oct. 30.

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.

On domestic violence
‘When one suffers, we all suffer; when one is abused, we all are abused.’
— The Rev. Tamara Brown (Kentucky)


Word from Winkler — 3 streams of social concerns

Worthy of love

Detroit church spooks patrons

‘Elisabeth of Berlin‘

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

‘The Economic Crisis‘

John Wesley‘s advice on the economy

Study of Letter of James

‘Responding to Family Violence’

Free abolish death penalty resource

‘Gathering of Tents of Hope’

Phonecalls address Christian response to genocide

United Methodist Student Day

On domestic violence

The United Methodist Church — General Board of Church and Society
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