November 3, 2009

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — A difficult text
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Support H.R.3962
Call your U.S. Representative this week
By Alcohol, Other Addictions & Health Care Staff, General Board of Church & Society

United Methodist social justice agency says legislation would make life-saving difference.

Sex and the Church — Black women’s sexuality and spirituality
By the Rev. Dr. Susan Newman

Demeaning experiences of slavery have led to a negative image affecting black women's perception of sexuality today.

Hate crimes legislation becomes law
Gender identity, sexual orientation added to definition

More than decade passed since act first introduced.

Striking the right tone on HIV/AIDS
World AIDS Day is Dec. 1
By Linda Bloom

United Methodist Global AIDS Fund working for ‘tangible response’ to crisis.

Robust public option supported
Letter sent to Congress, White House

Faith community expresses ‘strong support,’ says public option would reflect U.S.’s moral and ethical character.

Churches need to promote health, wholeness
Reforming health care begins at home
By Vicki Brown

Memphis doctor says inability to deal with health and wholeness is fundamental reason U.S. health-care system broken.

World March for Peace & Nonviolence NYC
93-day trek to reach New York City Nov. 30

Expected to reach more than 1 million people in 350 cities, 100 countries on six continents.

Civil Rights Movement 1960-2010
Conference to address ‘Memories, Dreams & Reality’

Scarritt-Bennett Center will host gathering Jan. 5-8 in Nashville.

Native American dialogue
Issues of trust addressed
By Boyce Bowdon

St. Paul seminary, Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference sponsor forthright look at training pastors for unique ministry.

Call to Action recommendations
Systemwide operational assessment urged

Council of Bishops to vote Nov. 4 on recommendations about denomination’s future.

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.

Human Rights & Solidarity internship
World Student Christian Federation

1-year internship in Geneva, Switzerland, begins in February.

Student Day funds scholarships, loans
United Methodist Special Sunday, Nov. 29

More than 9,000 students applied for financial support this year.

On health and wholeness
'You can’t MRI somebody’s spirit.'
—Dr. Scott Morris (Memphis)


Word from Winkler — A difficult text

Support H.R.3962

Sex and the Church — Black women’s sexuality and spirituality

Hate crimes legislation becomes law

Striking the right tone on HIV/AIDS

Robust public option supported

Churches need to promote health, wholeness

World March for Peace & Nonviolence NYC

Civil Rights Movement 1960-2010

Native American dialogue

Call to Action recommendations

Ethnic Young Adult Internship deadline

Human Rights & Solidarity internship

Student Day funds scholarships, loans

On health and wholeness