March 16, 2009

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Word from Winkler — ‘Sacred ground’
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Action alert on ‘Refusal Rule’
Support repeal of expansion

Bush administration final-days addition threatens access to critical health services.

Climate's connection to poverty
U.S. House considers cap-and-trade system
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

GBCS executive advises U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee to be mindful of any impact legislation could have on persons on the margins.

Wiley to coordinate obstetric fistula initiative
Year-long education effort expected

2 million females affected by preventable medical condition.

‘Serious humanitarian crisis’
Zimbabwe suffers from hunger, cholera epidemic

United Methodist aid arrives but situation demands much more.

Congressional pilgrimage to civil rights ‘sacred ground’
Follows Selma ‘Bloody Sunday’ march route

Rep. Lewis leads 9th annual visit that features United Methodists Lowery and Lawson.

‘Caretakers of God’s Creation’
New ministry in Virginia

First General Board of Global Ministries missionary named to ministry focused on climate and ecological issues.

Lenten reflection on Jonah
Are we listening?
By David Hosey

Jonah is possibly the most powerful symbol of communal repentance and God’s openness to reconciliation in the Hebrew scriptures.

Omnibus bill bans export of cluster bombs
Contact Senators to urge weapon's demise

Civilians and de-miners have been killed by small bombs that didn’t explode after deployment.

National health-care reform
Addictions, mental health must be included

Letter to Obama supports urgency of comprehensive reform of health care to include universal coverage.

Sudan’s ‘Lost Girls’
Focus of April 18 Dallas seminar

‘From Stories to Action: Mobilizing the Church to Respond Effectively to the Genocide in Darfur’

‘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.

One Great Hour of Sharing
Special Sunday supports UMCOR

Offering enables United Methodist relief agency to respond to emergencies around the globe.

On spiritually obese observers
‘Some church members are more concerned about getting others to feed them spiritually than seeking nourishment in order to serve Jesus and their neighbors.’
—Bishop Max Whitfield (Northwest Texas)

March 16, 2009