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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)
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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
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