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Word from Winkler — An obligation to be fair
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Health care vs. sick care
A significant difference
By Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders
U.S. medical system is best, except that it's not available to all citizens.
The Micah Corps
Nebraska Conference young adult intern program
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Internship integrates faith and justice ministries through prayer, study and action.
Immigration reform's correct spin
Reclaiming faith community’s mission and message
By Bill Mefford, Director Civil and Human Rights, General Board of Church & Society
Fundamentally not a national security issue, but rather human rights.
What mainline clergy think
Support federal action on health care, environment
By the Rev. Clayton Childers, Director of Annual Conference Relations, General Board of Church & Society
Survey finds clergy hesitant to address controversial social issues.
Bottom-up inspiration
Don’t wait for others to 'inspire' you to get involved
By Richard Hearne
North Texas lay leader says making a difference in lives of others, will make difference in your own life.
Pastors acquitted after gun protest
Blocked entrance of Philadelphia gun store
By Kathy Gilbert
Ask owner to sign 10-point gun dealer’s voluntary code of conduct.
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund
Legislation first proposed in 1972
Legislation allows conscientious objectors to pay taxes into non-military-use fund.
Shell to pay $15.5m to settle suit
14 years after death of Nigerian activist
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Settlement may open door to multinational corporations being accountable for their environmental and social actions.
Thou shalt not steal
A litany on loosening bonds of injustice
How workers are treated is a moral issue.
National Observance of Children's Sabbaths
Annual event focuses on caring, protecting, advocating
Weekend designed to help faith communities celebrate children as sacred gifts.
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.
On ‘tree-hugger theology’
‘Scientists and environmentalists are good at predicting disasters, but not so good on hope.’
—Rabbi Larry Troster (Arkansas)
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Word from Winkler — An obligation to be fair
Health care vs. sick care
The Micah Corps
Immigration reform's correct spin
What mainline clergy think
Bottom-up inspiration
Pastors acquitted after gun protest
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund
Shell to pay $15.5m to settle suit
Thou shalt not steal
National Observance of Children's Sabbaths
Interfaith Service for Health Care for All
On ‘tree-hugger theology’
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