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Word from Winkler — If only ...
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
What we learned from Martin Luther King Jr.
Means and ends are inextricably intertwined
By Warren Goldstein, Hartford University
Civil rights crusader’s career dissolves the distinction between ‘idealism’ and ‘realism.’
‘Icons of Civil Rights Movement’
On display at United Methodist Building
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Wood and gold-leaf images salute persons and events that were significant to Civil Rights Movement.
Dreams do come true
United Methodist clergyman knows firsthand
By Jim Nelson
87-year-old Joseph Lowery, who walked with Martin Luther King Jr., will deliver the benediction at President Obama’s inauguration.
Women’s and children’s clinic destroyed in Gaza
United Methodists help support clinic
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Missionary calls for prayers to end ‘demonic assault.’
Cease fire in Gaza
Both sides urged to stop ‘unholy violence’
Northern Illinois Board of Church & Society urges U.N. to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza.
Immigration reform conference call overwhelmed
System under review to increase capacity
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Monthly calls provide tips on organizing, recruiting, making your voice heard.
Human Relations Day is Jan. 18
Special Sunday helps turn lives around
Recognizes the right of all God’s children to realize their potential as human beings in relationship with each other.
53 United Methodists in Congress
Denomination ranks 3rd in Congressional members
7 newly elected in House, 5 are Republicans.
Faith leaders call for raising minimum wage
Say it would lift the economy
Nearly 400 faith leaders from all 50 states have already endorsed ‘$10 in 2010.’
111th Congress Interfaith Prayer Service
A reflection on the 'Good Samaritan'
U.S. House of Representatives Majority Whip James Clyburn offers 3 morals from Jesus' parable.
‘Enough for All Creation’
7th Ecumenical Advocacy Days, March 13-16
Faith-based activists to learn about connections between climate change, migration and poverty.
'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.
Peace with Justice Day grants 2008
Deadline to apply Feb. 15
Special Sunday offering supports ministries for 'disarmed and secure world.'
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.
On reading the Bible selectively
‘The Bible is not a book about economics.’
—Barbara Wendland (Temple, Texas)
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Word from Winkler — If only ...
What we learned from Martin Luther King Jr.
‘Icons of Civil Rights Movement’
Dreams do come true
Women’s and children’s clinic destroyed in Gaza
Cease fire in Gaza
Immigration reform conference call overwhelmed
Human Relations Day is Jan. 18
53 United Methodists in Congress
Faith leaders call for raising minimum wage
111th Congress Interfaith Prayer Service
‘Enough for All Creation’
'Caring for Creation'
in North Carolina
Peace with Justice Day grants 2008
Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship
On reading the Bible selectively
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