June 29, 2009

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — A prayer for health-care reform
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

‘Made in L.A.’ endorsed
Immigration reform conference call July 6

Interfaith coalition designates August as ‘Month of Action.’

Dollars and sense in uncertain economy
UMC agencies conserve expenses
By Wesley Paulson

General Board of Church & Society, General Commission on Religion & Race share administrative functions.

Pray for universal health care
Work to transform current system
By Irma Clark

Chicago nurse calls for re-examination of faith community’s mission.

Organizing for change in Kenya
Grassroots women’s movement brings hope
By Linda Bales Todd, Director of Louise & Hugh Moore Population Project, General Board of Church & Society

Attempts to help women going against predominant culture, facing challenges that require perseverance and courage.

Faith-based mobilization for health-care reform
Nearly 1,000 people rally in nation’s capital

Encourage U.S. leaders to pass comprehensive health-care reform this year.

Thom's story
Why is this young man in prison?
By the Rev. Harold Johnson

Restorative justice, rather than society’s retribution, could have helped all the victims of a tragic situation in Missouri.

Hunger can be eliminated
Experts claim means available
By Kathy Gilbert

Hunger advocates say enough food produced to feed everyone worldwide.

Minnesota witness against health-care cuts
Protest in state capital June 30

Demonstrators urged to wear black, bring flowers, notes to governor.

Domestic violence
‘A Holy Response’
By Natalie Brown

Faith communities urged to stop denying epidemic problem.

JustFaith curriculum
A transforming experience
By the Rev. Clayton Childers, Director of Annual Conference Relations, General Board of Church & Society

30-week faith-formation program emphasizes gospel message of peace and justice.

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.

Ethnic Local Church Grants 2009
Deadline to apply is Aug. 10

Program to strengthen ethnic local churches as they engage in social justice.

On health-care reform
‘It should just be part of living in the wealthiest and greatest nation in the world.’
— Dave Delaney (New Jersey)


Word from Winkler — A prayer for health-care reform

‘Made in L.A.’ endorsed

Dollars and sense in uncertain economy

Pray for universal health care

Organizing for change in Kenya

Faith-based mobilization for health-care reform

Thom's story

Hunger can be eliminated

Minnesota witness against health-care cuts

Domestic violence

JustFaith curriculum

Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy

Ethnic Local Church Grants 2009

On health-care reform

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