January 26, 2009

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Word from Winkler — An amazing week
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

2009 legislative priorities
Systemic reform woven throughout
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

United Methodist advocacy agency announces 6 legislative targets.

‘An ever-flowing stream’
February is Black History Month
By the Rev. Jeff Wells

A reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.and 'Beloved Community Sunday.'

‘Our Story’ photo exhibit
‘60 Years of Dispossession’
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C., to host exhibit depicting 60 years of the Palestinian experience.

‘Reclaiming Social Holiness’
March 27-28 in North Andover, Mass.

Sample to keynote New England workshop on peace and justice ministries.

Congo Sabbath Initiative
Protest violence against women
By Katey Zeh, Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing

50 national religious leaders call for education, funding medical services and prayers.

Christmas under occupation
Reflections of a Palestinian Christian
By Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, Bethlehem University

After living 29 years in the U.S., the writer says it is not easy to be living in the Bethlehem area, especially this Christmas season.

All Africa Conference of Churches ‘Steps Forth in Faith’
9th General Assembly addresses Zimbabwe, Congo crises

Covenant calls for common action to exhibit what it means to live under God’s influence.

Increase living wage
Seek $10 minimum in 2010

11 denominations, 400 faith leaders call on Congress to end poverty wages.

Education for All Act
Obama urged to commit $2 billion

Funding would signal U.S. willing to take bold action to help fill annual worldwide financing gap.

‘Enough for All Creation’
7th Ecumenical Advocacy Days, March 13-16

Faith-based activists to learn about connections between climate change, migration and poverty.

Grants to screen ‘Elisabeth of Berlin’
Interdenominational Cooperation Fund offers money

Little-known Bonhoeffer contemporary spoke out for and sheltered Jews in Nazi Germany.

'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.

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

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

‘Caring for Creation’ in Arkansas
March 27-29 in Fayettville

Workshops will help faith communities protect and celebrate God’s creation.

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

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

On racism in the U.S.
‘The issues around racism and white privilege in the United States are even to this day the key to forming a more perfect union.’
—The Rev. Jeff Wells (Massapequa, N.Y.)

January 26, 2009