May 18, 2009

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — A prayer for spring (2009)
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Praying in Postville
A reflection on being there one-year later
By Jim Perdue Burke

Will United Methodists begin to pull together as a body to make 2009 the year of comprehensive immigration reform?

‘Facing the Flu Outbreak’
FaithLink Feature

Cokesbury online study guides in understanding, responding to flu pandemic.

Swine flu and religion
Moral ethics of industrial agriculture
By Christine Gutleben

The world has received another example of the potentially disastrous consequences of confining large numbers of animals with little room to move.

A nation of gunslingers
A reflection on graven images
By David Scott

Intelligent gun control, not everyone 'packing heat,' will rectify why the U.S. has more gun deaths per capita than any other developed country.

Senate urged to reject Burr-Hagan
Tobacco legislation called ‘deeply flawed’

Letter encourages adopting House bill that puts regulation under FDA.

UM-CAN forming in Oklahoma
Bishop hosts legislators’ luncheon

Advocacy group will offer faith perspective to office holders on issues.

Peace with Justice Sunday 2009
June 7

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

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.

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.

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.

Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy
‘Charting a Course for the Next Generation’

Edelman to provide call to action at July 20-24 event at Children’s Defense Fund Haley Farm in Tennessee.

Habitat for Humanity Armenia work trip
Aug. 16-25 led by Common Cause’s Edgar

Besides building house, participants will visit sights and monuments in ‘intensely spiritual country.’

On Christians and torture
'Shame. Shame. Shame … '
—Jim Winkler (Virginia)


Word from Winkler — A prayer for spring (2009)

Praying in Postville

‘Facing the Flu Outbreak’

Swine flu and religion

A nation of gunslingers

Senate urged to reject Burr-Hagan

UM-CAN forming in Oklahoma

Peace with Justice Sunday 2009

Churches for Middle East Peace Advocacy Conference

Pedagogy for Peace

‘World Week for Peace
in Palestine Israel’


Bread for the World Gathering

Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy

Habitat for Humanity Armenia work trip

On Christians and torture

The United Methodist Church — General Board of Church and Society
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