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Word from Winkler — An affirmative answer
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
International family-planning project
U.N. Foundation provides grant
Funding to raise awareness among United Methodists about need for international family planning.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
United Methodists raised $154,000 in 2008
Long-standing collaboration helps improve lives of children around the world.
Curriculum explores faith link to action
Aimed at young women, 18-30
National Council of Churches program looks through lens of obstetric fistula.
Immigration reform and faith communities
Report from Center for American Progress
‘Loving Thy Neighbor’ cites local people of faith as major players in debate.
National gambling prevention conference
‘The American Resilience,’ Nov 9-10, San Antonio
Stop Predatory Gambling Now's annual event will sharpen advocacy skills, provide networking opportunities.
Reform financial system
Letter to U.S. Congress calls for protecting most vulnerable
New issue guide provides background on role of predatory lending in the financial crisis.
UMs speak out during fiscal crunch
Pennsylvania last state to pass budget
Aid to public education increased, but most other spending categories cut.
Stand up against global poverty
Weekend of Oct. 16-18
Last year 117 million people stood up demanding end to poverty and inequality.
Kidney donation leaves 2 students closer to God
Celebrate National Donor Sabbath, Nov. 13-15
By Larry Macke
More than 103,000 people awaited organ transplants as of last month.
'Day of Action to stop Wage Theft’
Mobilize Nov. 19 to stop 'national scandal'
Illegal underpayment or non-payment of wages affects millions of workers each year.
Student Day funds scholarships, loans
United Methodist Special Sunday, Nov. 29
More than 9,000 students applied for financial support this year.
Building social action ministries
‘Today is the Day: Educate, Energize, Empower’
Winkler, Bishop Dyck to be featured at Minnesota Church in Society training in Minneapolis.
On a biblical way to set priorities
'When you do that, it becomes easier to see that God does the work.'
—Rebecca Barnes-Davies (Kentucky)
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Word from Winkler — An affirmative answer
International family-planning project
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Curriculum explores faith link to action
Immigration reform and faith communities
National gambling prevention conference
Reform financial system
UMs speak out during fiscal crunch
Stand up against global poverty
Kidney donation leaves 2 students closer to God
'Day of Action to stop Wage Theft’
Student Day funds scholarships, loans
Building social action ministries
On a biblical way to set priorities
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