February 5, 2010

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — A bad idea
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Does the Supreme Court's recent ruling pave the way for corporations to own the U.S. Congress again?

Sex and the Church — Ending heterosexism
By Audrey Krumbach

Redefining traditional sexual stereotypes can help liberate male identity.

Study guide for bishops' pastoral letter
‘God’s Renewed Creation: Call to Hope & Action’

6-part study addresses pandemic poverty and disease, environmental degradation, and proliferation of weapons and violence.

Pass 'Fair Elections Act'
Faith leaders’ letter to Pelosi

Supreme Court ruling increases urgency to reform campaign financing laws.

100,000+ postcards for immigration reform
Faith leaders, members of Congress to deliver

Nationwide effort presses for 2010 passage of immigration reform.

Support ‘Conflict Minerals Trade Act’
Visit U.S. Reps on Feb. 15-19 in home district

Legislation called strongest yet to audit use of ores that finance violence in Congo.

February is Black History Month
Why is it needed?
By the Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts

We cannot forgive or be forgiven a dark history about which we do not know.

Jerusalem is Palestinian, too
Israel emptying city of non-Jewish residents
By Joharah Baker

Declared goal is for Jerusalem to become unified, eternal capital city of Jewish Israel.

One Great Hour of Sharing
United Methodist Special Sunday is March 14

Observance lays foundation for UMCOR to respond to emergencies around the globe.

Haiti response should protect females
Letter sent to U.S. State Dept., U.S.AID

Women, girls particularly at risk in humanitarian crises, including natural disasters.

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.

Oregon-Idaho immigration workshops
‘God is an Immigrant’ at 4 locations

Workshops offered in Spanish and English will explore what Bible says about immigrants.

Black History Month open house
Archives, Heritage Center to hold Feb. 9 event

Event at Drew University to offer worship, workshop on preserving heritage, tours.

Carcaño to keynote Ecumenical Advocacy Days
‘A Place to Call Home’ is March 19-22

8th action weekend to address immigrants, refugees and displaced peoples in lobbying Congress.

WASH for Lent
Initiative emphasizes global water crisis

Web site offers daily reminders, steps for action, prayer to address global emergency.

On the Orangeburg Massacre
‘That night is seared into my memory as well, but for a different reason.’
—Bishop Marcus Matthews (New York)


Word from Winkler — A bad idea

Sex and the Church — Ending heterosexism

Study guide for bishops' pastoral letter

Pass 'Fair Elections Act'

100,000+ postcards for immigration reform

Support ‘Conflict Minerals Trade Act’

February is Black History Month

Jerusalem is Palestinian, too

One Great Hour of Sharing

Haiti response should protect females

Building social action ministries

Oregon-Idaho immigration workshops

Black History Month open house

Carcaño to keynote Ecumenical Advocacy Days

WASH for Lent

On the Orangeburg Massacre