July 6, 2009

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — 2 big struggles
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

‘Faith Leader Summit on Health Care’
Religious leaders to meet with administration, members of Congress

Interfaith statement calls reform an ‘urgent priority.’

Sex and the Church — Myths of marital infidelity
By Anonymous

The primary delusion of most cheaters is if they don’t get caught, no harm’s done.

Reflection for a Health-care Sabbath
In the image of God: We are all one
By Meredith Hoxie

Jesus' ministry of social justice calls the church to relentlessly desire to bring about a world in which God’s intentions are lived out.

Can my boss do that?
Employers victimizing employees
By Allison Bovell

Estimates of wage theft in the U.S. range up to $50 billion per year.

The cry of a woman
A poem from Mozambique
By Maria Helena Feluane

Coup in Honduras condemned
Faith groups, NGOs express concern for human rights

Return of ousted president urged.

Making women's health a priority
Strategic investments in times of crisis
By U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum

Congresswoman's statement at G8 International Parliamentarians' Conference emphasizes return of strong U.S. leadership on international family planning and reproductive health.

U.S. military spending leads world
Global military expenditures set new record

U.S. accounted for 58% of worldwide increase between 1999 and 2008.

Victory for Haiti
$1.2 billion in debt cancelled

5-year campaign to win relief for Haiti finally pays off.

Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World
Photo exhibit at United Methodist Building

Faith leaders, scientists, artists rally around protecting species from climate change.

Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
‘People of Faith Building Partnerships for Peace’

Christian, Islamic and Jewish speakers will address common heritage for peace building.

‘Stepping Up to Shalom’
National summit Oct. 28-31, Columbia, S.C.

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

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

On restorative justice
‘I see much support for it through the various justice-related professions, but little from the church.’
—The Rev. Harold Johnson (Missouri)


Word from Winkler — 2 big struggles

‘Faith Leader Summit on Health Care’

Sex and the Church — Myths of marital infidelity

Reflection for a Health-care Sabbath

Can my boss do that?

The cry of a woman

Coup in Honduras condemned

Making women's health a priority

U.S. military spending leads world

Victory for Haiti

Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World

Lake Junaluska Peace Conference

‘Stepping Up to Shalom’

Ethnic Local Church Grants 2009

On restorative justice

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