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Word from Winkler — Opportunities and obstacles
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Social justice agency's directors issue statements, award grants
Call for Mideast Peace, Obama participation in Durban conference
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Peace with Justice, Human Relations and Ethnic Local Church grants total nearly $270,000.
Ethnic Local Church, Human Relations Day grants
Nearly $220,000 awarded
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
GBCS grants financial support to 14 ministries in 9 conferences.
An amazing mandate
A reflection on the ‘bent-over’ woman
By Bishop Deborah Kiesey, President, General Board of Church & Society
‘We must see those bent-over people within our world.’
A Call for Middle East Peace
Social justice agency’s directors issue statement
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
President urged to speed up withdrawal from Iraq, move cautiously on Afghanistan; Israel-Palestine resolution called ‘critical’ to peace in region.
Sex and the Church — Talking to young people
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
2 authorities on youth ministry declare that taboo subject in the church must be discussed openly to overcome noise level of surrounding culture.
‘Created by God’ to be revised
Human sexuality curriculum for 5th, 6th graders
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
United Methodist resource emphasizes healthful biblical, Christian perspective.
Where are undocumented immigrants?
Involvement in rallies, protests essential
By Dr. Aquiles Ernesto Martínez
Majority of people here illegally are not involved in the pro-immigrant cause as they should be.
FDA regulation of tobacco
U.S. House votes 298-112 in favor
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Senate may consider similar historic legislation this month.
‘Responding to Family Violence’
April 25 in Richmond, VA.
Seminar will feature a clergy-only break-out session to provide tools for effective ministry.
'Mobilization to End Poverty'
April 26-29, Washington, D.C.
Christian gathering rooted in belief poverty can be cut in half in 10 years.
'Equipped for Every Good Work'
Cal-Nevada seminar on immigration issues
May 2 event to create teams of trainers for conference.
‘World Week for Peace
in Palestine Israel’
Joint international church actions will be June 4-10
Intended to send urgent message for settlement that secures the legitimate rights and future of both peoples.
On the church and sex
'We cannot talk in a holistic way about spirituality if we have not come to terms with the bodies that house those spirits.'
By the Rev. Jim Ritchie (Western Pennsylvania)
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Word from Winkler — Opportunities and obstacles
Social justice agency's directors issue statements, award grants
Ethnic Local Church, Human Relations Day grants
An amazing mandate
A Call for Middle East Peace
Sex and the Church — Talking to young people
‘Created by God’ to be revised
Where are undocumented immigrants?
FDA regulation of tobacco
‘Responding to Family Violence’
'Mobilization to End Poverty'
'Equipped for Every Good Work'
‘World Week for Peace
in Palestine Israel’
On the church and sex
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