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Word from Winkler — The bishops' spring meeting
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Lawmakers praise United Methodist Church
Praise denomination as civil voice on poverty
Council of Bishops makes calls on U.S. legislators, hosts reception on Capitol Hill.
The raid at Postville, Iowa
A reflection on 1-year anniversary
By Jim Perdue Burke
Efforts under way to clean up what could be described as an ‘immigration superfund site.'
Poverty, disease interrelated
U.S. foreign aid needs to be reoriented
By U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar
United Methodist bishops urged to keep advocating for poor.
Criminal justice reform
U.S. Senators urged to support act
Legislation will contribute to creation of system that will benefit whole community.
Bishops help launch ‘Rethink Church’
Serve breakfast, Communion to day laborers in Virginia and Maryland
Demonstrate many ways exist for a person to engage with the church beyond its four walls.
Bishop calls for ‘additional artery’
Offers vision for 4 focus areas
Council of Bishops president encourages measures to engage people where they are hopeful, and where they are hurting.
Social Principles study guide
Available through Cokesbury
Contains official text of the Social Principles, study exercises, topical index and “Our Social Creed.”
Oregon City UMC leads citywide food drive
Pantries struggling to meet demand
Goal is to restock shelves at 5 church-hosted feeding centers.
Peace with Justice Sunday 2009
June 7
Offering allows UMC to advocate for peace and justice through global ministries.
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
‘People of Faith Building Partnerships for Peace’
Christian, Islamic and Jewish speakers will address common heritage for peace building.
Churches for Middle East Peace Advocacy Conference
Theme: ‘Hope for Things Unseen’
Obama administration to report on diplomatic efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, June 7-9.
On bar hopping
‘If you happen to see me sitting at a bar some evening in your home town, please come over and speak to me!’
—Bishop William Hutchinson (Louisiana)
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Word from Winkler — The bishops' spring meeting
Lawmakers praise United Methodist Church
The raid at Postville, Iowa
Poverty, disease interrelated
Criminal justice reform
Bishops help launch ‘Rethink Church’
Bishop calls for ‘additional artery’
Social Principles study guide
Oregon City UMC leads citywide food drive
Peace with Justice Sunday 2009
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
Churches for Middle East Peace Advocacy Conference
On bar hopping
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