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Word from Winkler — Finally
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
FDA to regulate tobacco
Congress’ courage praised
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Faith United Against Tobacco, United Methodist Board of Church & Society, Virginia bishop applaud new legislation.
Deadly proposition for D.C.
Holocaust Museum shooting
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Councilmembers urge Congress to see risk in gutting District’s gun laws.
Payday loans equal ‘debt trap’
36% interest cap sought
United Methodist bishop charges lenders contribute to destruction of persons and communities.
Religious leaders brief White House staff
Seek torture Commission of Inquiry
Hundreds gather in Lafayette Park to declare ‘Truth Shall Set Us Free.’
Climate change’s human impact
Responsible for 300,000 deaths a year
‘Silent Crisis’ documents ‘greatest emerging humanitarian challenge.’
Global food security
Congress urged to support initiative
Poverty-focused development, humanitarian accounts seek sustainable ways to feed people.
Tradition
A poem on child marriage
By Leslie Lyons Watkins
Ethnic Local Church Grants 2009
Deadline to apply is Aug. 10
Program to strengthen ethnic local churches as they engage in social justice.
Reuniting Families Act
Conference call June 18
United Methodist to participate with bill’s sponsor, other faith leaders in discussion.
Youths fast today to change tomorrow
B1 Advance program educates about poverty
Pilot tests in Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon and Virginia.
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.
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
‘People of Faith Building Partnerships for Peace’
Christian, Islamic and Jewish speakers will address common heritage for peace building.
On restorative justice
‘If Jesus taught us anything, it was that all deserve a chance at “redemption.”’
— Ruth Chisnall (West Michigan)
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Word from Winkler — Finally
FDA to regulate tobacco
Deadly proposition for D.C.
Payday loans equal ‘debt trap’
Religious leaders brief White House staff
Climate change’s human impact
Global food security
Tradition
Ethnic Local Church Grants 2009
Reuniting Families Act
Youths fast today to change tomorrow
Interfaith Service for Health Care for All
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
On restorative justice
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