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Word from Winkler — Uncomfortable meetings
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World
Photo exhibit at United Methodist Building
Faith leaders, scientists, artists rally around protecting species from climate change.
Totally wrong
A poem on whether Jesus would torture
By Raymond Foss
Worship service, Pew research combine to inspire poet.
Health-care reform
Local pastors launch campaign
Radio ads in 7 states, events in hundreds of congregations urge affordability for all families.
Interfaith Service for Health Care for All
June 24 in Washington, D.C.
Thousands from various religious denominations to gather on Freedom Plaza to show support for reform.
‘Federal Budget as a Moral Document’
Study guide sets forth faithful priorities
Bite-size pieces of information, study questions, action steps intended to divert priorities from military to human needs.
United Methodist Global Health Initiative
African bishops discuss needs
Goal to improve funds handling and improve systems.
U.S. bills combat child marriage
Introduced in both chambers of Congress
Legislation tackles child marriage’s root causes, expand girls’ opportunities, provisions incluided in State Dept. Reauthorization by U.S. House.
June is Torture Awareness Month
NRCAT identifies 3 goals
Commission of Inquiry sought.
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.
Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights awaited
Aspect of 44-year-old law challenged
Ruling expected by June on provision to protect minority voters from efforts to constrain their ability to influence elections.
Peace with Justice Sunday 2009
June 7
Offering allows UMC to advocate for peace and justice through global ministries.
Pedagogy for Peace
'Educating Moral Leaders in a Violent World'
June 17 to 19 event in Arlington, Texas, will feature Martin Marty.
On making disciples
'If we are to be fishers of men, the stain of torture cannot be on our flesh.'
— Raymond Foss (New Hampshire)
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Word from Winkler — Uncomfortable meetings
Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World
Totally wrong
Health-care reform
Interfaith Service for Health Care for All
‘Federal Budget as a Moral Document’
United Methodist Global Health Initiative
U.S. bills combat child marriage
June is Torture Awareness Month
Churches for Middle East Peace Advocacy Conference
Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights awaited
Peace with Justice Sunday 2009
Pedagogy for Peace
On making disciples
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