December 8, 2008

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Word from Winkler — 5th Horseman of the Apocalypse
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Christians Call for Holy Land Peace
United Methodist Council of Bishops signs letter

Broad coalition of U.S. Christian leaders calls on Obama to make Israel-Palestinian peace immediate priority.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Looking back, moving ahead at 60
By Clarence J. Dias

Guinness says declaration has been translated into the most languages and the most dialects.

Social Justice Ministries Endowment Fund
Cornerstone issue focuses on addictions work

Endowment to ensure United Methodist voice for poor, oppressed stays strong.

Young Clergy Leadership Forum
Feb. 8-11 in Washington, D.C.

Fifth annual social justice forum for clergy ages 35 and under will be at United Methodist Building.

Human Relations Day
Helps fund community outreach

Special Sunday celebrated the Sunday before the national birthday observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Peace with Justice Day grants 2008
Deadline to apply Feb. 15

Special Sunday offering supports ministries for 'disarmed and secure world.'

New ‘voice’ for justice
2,200 gather in Northern Virginia
by The Rev. Craig Muffley

5 United Methodist churches among over 40 Christian, Jewish and Muslim congregations that launch social and economic justice effort.

Thousands tested for HIV in Kenya
United Methodist health project conducts testing
By Rachel Kabui, Communicator, Nakuru UMC

Church receives recognition for exemplary fight against HIV/AIDS.

Human Relations Day Grants 2010 deadline
Deadline to apply Jan. 10

Grants support ministries to non-violent young offenders.

Ethnic Local Church Grants
Deadline to apply Jan. 10

Program to strengthen ethnic local churches engaged in social justice through education, advocacy or leadership training.

Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship
Application deadline Feb. 1

Applicants, age 18-22, representing 5 ethnic caucuses of UMC work in Washington, D.C., social justice placements.

'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 signs of hope for the church
‘I am aware of the stresses, but I have never been more hopeful for the church and for our witness.’
—Bishop Gregory Palmer (Illinois Great Rivers)

December 8, 2008