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Word from Winkler — The other war
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Call-in to build support for GROWTH Act
Contact senators Sept. 7-11
Innovative bill will help women worldwide lift themselves out of poverty.
Youth camp addresses addictions
Participants drawn from Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
By the Rev. Clayton Childers
Ukraine has one of highest alcohol-abuse rates in world, and ‘amazingly lenient’ purchasing laws.
Thinking like Christians about health care
By Bishop William Willimon, North Alabama Conference
Eastern Pa. moves toward full accessibility
Ministry with Deaf workshop Oct. 17
By Suzy Keenan
Annual conference session offers services for hearing, visual and mobility disabilities.
‘How Legislative Proposals Measure Up’
Resource on faith values and health-care reform
First of series of essays to help reclaim moral center for debate.
TRADE Act called ‘new path forward’
Interfaith Working Group praises bill
Letter says economic development for world’s poor should be core consideration of U.S. trade policy.
Hispanic caucus urges immigration reform
Calls bishops to address family separations
Wants stories shared with local churches about children affected by raids.
Finding refuge in SHADE
Project addresses societal ills in 20 African countries
By Judith Santiago
10-year-old ministry of Southern Africa Methodist Church empowers displaced people while working towards human rights and HIV/AIDS education.
International Day of Prayer for Peace
‘One Love: Building a Peaceful Caribbean’
Faith communities around the world will participate in activities aligned with World Council of Churches’ Decade to Overcome Violence.
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
‘People of Faith Building Partnerships for Peace’
Christian, Islamic and Jewish speakers will address common heritage for peace building.
‘Overcoming Racism’
Sept. 24-26, Oklahoma City
South Central Jurisdiction Religion & Race gathering to offer 3 days of spiritual sharing, sensitive discussion, training.
‘Stepping Up to Shalom’
National summit Oct. 28-31, Columbia, S.C.
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‘Fighting Poverty with Faith'
Week of action is Oct. 14-21
33 interfaith organizations call for poverty reduction as central to creating clean-energy economy.
World Communion Sunday 2009
Interdenominational observance is Oct. 4
United Methodist Special Sunday offering provides scholarships for racial-, ethnic-minority and international students.
On thinking while running
‘The things we do for ourselves are going to die when we die.’
—The Rev. John Watts (Oregon-Idaho)
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Word from Winkler — The other war
Call-in to build support for GROWTH Act
Youth camp addresses addictions
Thinking like Christians about health care
Eastern Pa. moves toward full accessibility
‘How Legislative Proposals Measure Up’
TRADE Act called ‘new path forward’
Hispanic caucus urges immigration reform
Finding refuge in SHADE
International Day of Prayer for Peace
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
‘Overcoming Racism’
‘Stepping Up to Shalom’
‘Fighting Poverty with Faith'
World Communion Sunday 2009
On thinking while running
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