January 27, 2010

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Word from Winkler — Withholding food
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Tough economic times stimulate unChristian ideas on how to deal with the poor.

Stop teen dating violence
Leading cause of injury to young women
By Linda Bales Todd, Director, Louise & Hugh Moore Population Project, General Board of Church & Society

February is dedicated to raising awareness about dating violence.

Mefford recognized for criminal justice efforts
National Alliance of Faith & Justice presents plaque

Recognition accompanies annual Justice Sunday observance.

Haitian pregnant women at risk
63,000 estimated among 3 million affected by earthquake
By Katey Zeh

When disaster strikes, risk for miscarriage, stillbirth and other complications increases.

Prisons without walls
How to redeem the redeemable
By The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts

Alabama program makes sense as part of solution to overburdened prison system.

Operation Healing Hope
Communicating, connecting primary goals in 2009
By The Rev. Jill Wiley

Advent Bible study expands awareness of obstetric fistula to more than 23 conferences.

The ‘theology’ of ‘Avatar’
Cloning, military aggression, adoring worship among plot devices
By the Dr. Rev. Jack Copas

James Cameron’s space epic contains lessons for anyone claiming a Christian heritage.

UN chief’s priorities for 2010
Sustainable development tops list

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's 7 priorities, include Millennium Development Goals, climate change agreement.

Middle East peace prospects
Time may be running out to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict
by Kathy Gilbert

United Methodist bishop reports window of hope for peaceful settlement closing.

U.S.-led interfaith dialogue in Indonesia
United Methodist clergyman on team
By Linda Bloom

20 U.S. religious and civic leaders participating in Jakarta dialogue with Indonesian and Southeast Asian counterparts.

7-part Lenten study
‘No More of This!’

Well-known faith leaders included on DVD-based series developed by Christian Peace Witness.

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.

Cost of wars passes $1 trillion
National Priorities Project reports

$747 billion for Iraq, $299 billion for Afghanistan; does not include most recent surge.

Former hostage to address ‘futility of violence’
Feb. 28-March 3 at Kanuga Center in Blue Ridge Mountains

United Methodist pastor to explain Birmingham congregation’s embrace of scriptural non-violence.

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.

On gunsights bearing 'Jesus' codes
‘What is most upsetting is not that scripture references are being placed on weapons. ...’
—David Wildman (New York)

January 27, 2010