November 10, 2008

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Hope survived
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

United Methodist bishops write to Obama
Praise his call for more peaceful, just world

Applaud president-elect’s willingness to articulate a vision of change based on hope for all people.

Church leaders welcome Obama
Urge prayer as he faces daunting challenges

Obama hailed as agent of change, friend of disenfranchised, and bridge-builder among cultures, social orders and national ideologies.

United Methodists advocate on ballot issues
Gambling referendums lose in Ohio, win in Arkansas, Maryland

Ballot initiatives on hot-button issues such as same-sex marriage, casino gambling and state income taxes drew attention.

World AIDS Day, Dec. 1
‘Leadership: Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.’
By Linda Bales, Director, Louise and Hugh Moore Population Project, General Board of Church & Society

20th anniversary theme underscores discrepancy between commitments made to halt AIDS and actions taken.

Stop immigration raids
Devastating to families and communities

Letter to President Bush charges basic human rights and traditions fundamental to the United States violated.

Why should we care?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60th anniversary
By Joseph Kim, Program and Administrative Assistant, General Board of Church & Society

A 10-year-old’s death remains a stark reminder of the inequities of life.

‘Conversation on Race’
Historic election day prompts faith-based comments

United Methodist racial justice advocacy agency plans to run series through year end on Web site.

West Michigan ‘Peacemaker of Year’
‘Peace Sermon of the Year’ goes ‘Down by the Riverside’

It's no wonder God’s spirit has been imagined, for thousands of years, as a river running through us.

Phone cards still popular
13 million minutes donated in 5 years

Program links overseas personnel to home, fights isolation, bolsters spirits.

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.

'Caring for Creation'
in North Carolina

March 5-8 at Lake Junaluska

Seminar will provide biblical and theological support and ways for faith communities to become caretakers of this planet.

On eco-spirituality
‘There's always some folks that say that's not part of church.’
— Dave Munro (Virginia)


Word from Winkler — Hope survived

United Methodist bishops write to Obama

Church leaders welcome Obama

United Methodists advocate on ballot issues

World AIDS Day, Dec. 1

Stop immigration raids

Why should we care?

‘Conversation on Race’

West Michigan ‘Peacemaker of Year’

Phone cards still popular

United Methodist Student Day

'Caring for Creation'
in North Carolina


On eco-spirituality

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