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Word from Winkler — Potpourri
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Comments and anecdotes gathered here and there address topics, such as peace, advocacy and humility.
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
Interfaith Vigil of Prayer, Hope & Action
Sign-up for time in all-day, every-day effort
While U.S. health-care reform appears imminent, interfaith groups to continue witness.
Moral Vision in Health Care Bills
New downloadable interfaith resource
14-page document evaluates Senate and House bills through faith values.
‘Healthy Families, Healthy Planet’ consultant named
Zeh to work with 10 conferences
International family-planning initiative funded by U.N. Foundation also involves General Board of Global Ministries.
Letter to Martin Luther King Jr.
Battle to end racism continues
By Bishop Woodie White
In remembrance of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Bishop Woodie White writes an annual letter in advance of the civil rights leader's Jan. 15 birthday.
Taking a day ‘on,’ not ‘off’'
Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 18
United Methodist Ministries, Omaha, Neb., invites jr. and sr. high youth groups to take part in service projects.
Covert signals
A reflection on hidden messages
By Kara Scroggins
Recent studies show that children pick up on unspoken racism cues from adults.
Justice Sunday™ interfaith service Jan. 17
'March on Washington for Mentors, No Violence' Jan. 22
Martin Luther King observances to be impetus for volunteerism.
Act now to close Guantanamo Bay
Excellent January hooks for advocacy
National Religious Campaign Against Torture offers updated resources.
Faith leaders call immigration reform urgent
Share ‘common message’ in Arkansas
Appeal for unification of families, protection of fundamental rights and fixing broken system.
Deadline extended for summer internships
Ethnic young adults, ages 18-22
Hispanic American, Native American, Pacific Islanders sought for social justice work experience in U.S. capital.
Native American ministers’ retreat
Theme: ‘A World in Need of Prayer’
9th annual retreat in Lake Junaluska, N.C., Feb. 18-20.
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 local church priorities
‘They have a terminal case of reverse Methodism.’
—Cindy Smith (Troy)
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Word from Winkler — Potpourri
Human Relations Day Jan. 17
Interfaith Vigil of Prayer, Hope & Action
Moral Vision in Health Care Bills
‘Healthy Families, Healthy Planet’ consultant named
Letter to Martin Luther King Jr.
Taking a day ‘on,’ not ‘off’'
Covert signals
Justice Sunday™ interfaith service Jan. 17
Act now to close Guantanamo Bay
Faith leaders call immigration reform urgent
Deadline extended for summer internships
Native American ministers’ retreat
Building social action ministries
On local church priorities
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