December 15, 2009

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Is this necessary?
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

United Methodists seek climate justice
At Copenhagen environment summit

Religious leaders say U.S. has responsibility to commitment toward reducing carbon emissions.

‘An Encouraging Word’
Stranger at the church door
By Dr. Thomas Lane Butts

God’s message to us can take unexpected forms and arrive at inconvenient times.

Fracking God’s creation
Where should faith community stand in battle between entrepreneurs and environmentalists?
By The Rev. Mark Terwilliger

Natural gas extraction process exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act is fueling a drilling rush in the eastern U.S.

AIDS epidemic growing in Asia
1 of 5 newly infected are Asian
By Donald Messer, Chair, United Methodist Global AIDS Fund

Percentage of Asian women infected has escalated from 17% to 35%.

Ministry with the poor
Panel discussion Dec. 16, 9 a.m.

First of series on UMC focus area will be broadcast live via Internet.

Alternative Christmas gifts
Support ministries for women

Aura of consumerism engulfing season may conflict with true sharing in season of peace and expectation.

Conference against death penalty
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 14-17

Event will feature internationally renowned speakers and focus within a larger criminal justice context.

Human Relations Day Jan. 17
United Methodist Special Sunday

Strengthens outreach to communities in U.S. and Puerto Rico, encourages social justice and work with at-risk youthS

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

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

Peace with Justice Day Grants
Deadline to apply Feb. 12

$52,805 awarded in 2009 to 28 ministries.

Ethnic Local Church Grants
Deadline to apply Jan. 10

Program to strengthen ethnic minority local churches through education, advocacy or leadership training.

Human Relations Day Grants
Deadline to apply Jan. 10

Support ministries to non-violent young offenders through education, advocacy or leadership training and development.

‘Why We Love War & Hate Peace’
Rockford, Ill., Dec. 27

General Board of Church & Society chief executive's presentation touted as ‘Christmas gift to community.’

Young Clergy Leadership Forum Feb. 28-March 3
Registration deadline extended to Feb. 7

6th annual event to familiarize clergy, ages 35 and under, with United Methodist Social Principles and legislative advocacy priorities.

On healthy and unhealthy evangelism
‘[It] has less to do with the fervor of a person’s faith or the pure truth of his or her doctrines than with the quality of their love for others.’
—Mike Selleck (North Georgia)


Word from Winkler — Is this necessary?

United Methodists seek climate justice

‘An Encouraging Word’

Fracking God’s creation

AIDS epidemic growing in Asia

Ministry with the poor

Alternative Christmas gifts

Conference against death penalty

Human Relations Day Jan. 17

Civil Rights Movement 1960-2010

Peace with Justice Day Grants

Ethnic Local Church Grants

Human Relations Day Grants

‘Why We Love War & Hate Peace’

Young Clergy Leadership Forum Feb. 28-March 3

On healthy and unhealthy evangelism

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