September 14, 2009

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — I beg to differ
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Why is universal health care ‘Un-American’?
By the Rev. Jim Rigby

‘Religion, Politics & Advocacy’
CBS-TV broadcast Sept. 27

Special profiles faith-based advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.

‘Together We Learn, Together We Heal'
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Presidential proclamation marks annual national observance’s 20th year.

A life dedicated to social justice
Illinois Great Rivers honors Daughenbaugh

For more than 50 years, his ministry embraced church mission to care for ‘the least of these.’

U.S. poverty rate increases
Household income falls

Census Bureau reports people without health insurance rose in 2008.

Public option and faith values
New resource on health-care reform

Second essay in series measures justice of legislative proposals.

Congress to be deluged this week
‘40 Days for Health Reform’

TV ad in 6 key states, tens of thousands of people of faith to call Congress.

Native American Women’s Gathering
Oct. 16-18, Lake Junaluska, N.C.

Abrams, Diaz-Ware among 4 to be honored for contributions to Native ministries.

'Immigrant Reality & the Church'
Nov. 4-7 in Phoenix

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‘Every day is Earth Day’
Kansas church to hold Green Day

Tips on caring for God’s creation to be emphasized at Sept. 19 free event in church parking lot.

Reverse-Trick-or-Treating
Trick or treaters give back on Halloween

Giving out fair-trade chocolate raises awareness of child abuses in the cocoa industry.

National Observance of Children's Sabbaths
Annual event focuses on caring, protecting, advocating

Weekend designed to help faith communities celebrate children as sacred gifts.

World Communion Sunday 2009
Interdenominational observance is Oct. 4

United Methodist Special Sunday offering provides scholarships for racial-, ethnic-minority and international students.

On improving health globally
‘We want to be a part of what God is blessing in the world!’
—Bishop Scott Jones (Kansas)


Word from Winkler — I beg to differ

Why is universal health care ‘Un-American’?

‘Religion, Politics & Advocacy’

‘Together We Learn, Together We Heal'

A life dedicated to social justice

U.S. poverty rate increases

Public option and faith values

Congress to be deluged this week

Native American Women’s Gathering

'Immigrant Reality & the Church'

‘Every day is Earth Day’

Reverse-Trick-or-Treating

National Observance of Children's Sabbaths

World Communion Sunday 2009

On improving health globally

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