May 4, 2009

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Word from Winkler — An intense day
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

United Methodists Do Not Torture
‘The Truth Shall Set Us Free’
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

Petition drive urges U.S. President, Congress to open commission of inquiry.

People of faith cannot allow pop culture, the media and our children’s peers to be the major sources of information about sexuality.

Guns and prayer
A reflection on issues that still divide us
By John Basel

The anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, followed by the reemergence of an apocryphal e-mail, causes concern.

Stop Predatory Gambling
Anti-gambling group changes name
by Russ Pulliam, WORLD Magazine

Reformers try to stop the aggressive spread of legal gambling.

Carcaño: Scripture supports immigrants
Bishop knows border discrimination firsthand
By John Coleman

Racial justice advocates exhorted to ‘love the sojourner.’

Racial profiling and the church
United Methodists confront discrimination

2007 incident at retreat center near Atlanta is not isolated case.

Obama administration to report on diplomatic efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, June 7-9.

Offering allows UMC to advocate for peace and justice through global ministries.

Bread for the World Gathering
June 14-16 American University, Washington, D.C.

Event will celebrate 35 years of advocacy on behalf of the hungry and poor, in addition to advocacy workshops, Lobby Day on Capitol Hill.

Pedagogy for Peace
'Educating Moral Leaders in a Violent World'

June 17 to 19 event in Arlington, Texas, will feature Martin Marty.

‘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 false gods
‘People are losing their homes because our nation has made a god of excessive profits.’
— The Rev. Dale Shotts (Kansas City)

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