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Word from Winkler — Too many anecdotes
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Christmas Eve TV special
Will reflect on meaning of Jesus' birth
Bishop Rader, First UMC of Dallas featured on broadcast.
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
President-elect asked to ban torture
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Vice President Cheney admits supporting torture; Senate report blames Rumsfeld.
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Jan. 11 to address modern-day slavery
Downloadable worship bulletin insert, new hymn available.
‘Enough for All Creation’
7th Ecumenical Advocacy Days, March 13-16
Faith-based activists to learn about connections between climate change, migration and poverty.
Baltimore-Washington UMCs offer inauguration housing
Education, refreshments, worship planned
Youth, young-adult groups focus of ‘Be the Change’ activities.
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.
Covenant to ‘Rebirth America’
Death, birthday, inauguration prompt call
Call to commitment, study, observances focus on King’s 3 ‘isms’ that prevent a just society.
'Heeding God's Call: A Gathering on Peace'
Philadelphia, Jan. 13-17
2-pronged faith-based effort will fight handgun violence and develop strategies to strengthen witness for world peace.
Human Relations Day Grants 2010 deadline
Deadline to apply Jan. 10
Grants support ministries to non-violent young offenders.
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.
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.
Peace with Justice Day grants 2008
Deadline to apply Feb. 15
Special Sunday offering supports ministries for 'disarmed and secure world.'
On Christmas wish fulfillment
‘I wish this Christmas to be impacted by genuine religion second to none.’
—Bishop Jonathan Keaton (Michigan)
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Word from Winkler — Too many anecdotes
Christmas Eve TV special
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
‘Enough for All Creation’
Baltimore-Washington UMCs offer inauguration housing
Young Clergy Leadership Forum
Human Relations Day
Covenant to ‘Rebirth America’
'Heeding God's Call: A Gathering on Peace'
Human Relations Day Grants 2010 deadline
Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship
Ethnic Local Church Grants
Peace with Justice Day grants 2008
On Christmas wish fulfillment
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