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Word from Winkler — Rationalizing scripture
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Rally protests Uzbekistan child labor
Children forced out of schools to pick cotton
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Winkler calls for end to immoral practice.
Advent study with quilt kit
Focuses on obstetric fistula
Resource combines Bible study, prayer and craft to educate about birth injury that affects 2 million women worldwide.
Free HIV/AIDS testing in Baton Rouge
Louisiana Conference spearheads ecumenical program
By Betty Backstrom
Pastors step up to be tested first to emphasize importance of life-saving initiative.
Ethnic Young Adult Internship deadline
May 30-July 31 in Washington, D.C.
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Program for persons, ages 18 to 22, from United Methodist racial/ethnic minority caucuses.
Bishop Frank dies at 101
Oldest United Methodist bishop
Ministry marked by passion for racial equality in the church and beyond.
Holiday postcard campaign
Interfaith Immigration Coalition
Encourage members of Congress to keep families together this Christmas.
Crack vs. powder cocaine
Bill introduced to eliminate sentencing disparity
Sen. Durbin cites efforts of United Methodist Church in announcing legislation.
‘God, Earth, and Us’
Online workshop, Oct. 26-Nov. 6
Course focuses on relationship between humans and rest of creation.
Letter sets priorities for Gulf Coast restoration
Spiritual wounds still exist 4 years after Katrina and Rita
Christian, Jewish, Muslim leaders urge Obama to take steps to address well being of region’s most vulnerable.
World hunger on increase
1 in 6 persons undernourished
U.N. report points to reduced aid, lower investment in agriculture as main culprits, abetted by world financial meltdown.
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.
‘Reverse Trick-or-Treating’
Protests use of child-labor in harvesting cocoa
United Methodist Church among lead organizations promoting Halloween educational effort.
Urban ministry symposium
Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Seminar will explore affect of changing paradigms on urban ministry.
Student Day funds scholarships, loans
United Methodist Special Sunday, Nov. 29
More than 9,000 students applied for financial support this year.
On words that matter
‘People are not illegal, even when they break the law.’
— The Rev. Clayton Childers (South Carolina)
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Word from Winkler — Rationalizing scripture
Rally protests Uzbekistan child labor
Advent study with quilt kit
Free HIV/AIDS testing in Baton Rouge
Ethnic Young Adult Internship deadline
Bishop Frank dies at 101
Holiday postcard campaign
Crack vs. powder cocaine
‘God, Earth, and Us’
Letter sets priorities for Gulf Coast restoration
World hunger on increase
National gambling prevention conference
‘Reverse Trick-or-Treating’
Urban ministry symposium
Student Day funds scholarships, loans
On words that matter
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