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Word from Winkler — Organize, organize, organize
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Executive order bans torture
2nd order starts process to close Guantanamo detention center
United Methodist social justice agency says first steps to restore moral leadership in world.
Reproductive health services
Obama repeals ‘Global Gag Rule’
By Linda Bales, Director, Louise and Hugh Moore Population Project, General Board of Church & Society
Action should reduce abortions, slow spread of sexually transmitted diseases, and save lives.
U.S. Senate passes children’s health bill
Similar to House bill
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids calls vote 'win-win-win solution.'
Gaza update
Humanitarian aid stymied by checkpoints
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
United Methodist missionary says lack of urgency in humanitarian response heightens tensions.
Exhibit honors history, inspires hope
‘Icons of Civil Rights Movement’
By John Coleman
Exhibit in United Methodist Building stirs thoughts about what’s owed to past and what must be done to ensure a better future.
Trade, not aid
Attacking economic injustice with palm fronds
By Bill Fentum
UMCOR, Equal Exchange partnership helps address economic justice issues through sales of coffee, tea, chocolate and snacks.
Change has come
New covenant for a new year
By The Rev. Jack Copas
Covenanting should have special meaning to United Methodists.
One Great Hour of Sharing
Special Sunday supports UMCOR
Offering enables United Methodist relief agency to respond to emergencies around the globe.
'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.
‘Enough for All Creation’
7th Ecumenical Advocacy Days, March 13-16
Faith-based activists to learn about connections between climate change, migration and poverty.
‘Reclaiming Social Holiness’
March 27-28 in North Andover, Mass.
Sample to keynote New England workshop on peace and justice ministries.
‘Caring for Creation’ in Arkansas
March 27-29 in Fayettville
Workshops will help faith communities protect and celebrate God’s creation.
‘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.
On hunger ministries
‘I am certain there is a glow that can be seen from the heavens on Tuesdays.’
—Janet Monti, (Oregon-Idaho)
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Word from Winkler — Organize, organize, organize
Executive order bans torture
Reproductive health services
U.S. Senate passes children’s health bill
Gaza update
Exhibit honors history, inspires hope
Trade, not aid
Change has come
One Great Hour of Sharing
'Caring for Creation'
in North Carolina
‘Enough for All Creation’
‘Reclaiming Social Holiness’
‘Caring for Creation’ in Arkansas
‘Our Story’ photo exhibit
On hunger ministries
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