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Word from Winkler — The sacred work of reconciliation
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Resolving differences as addressed in a recent Christian-Muslim dialogue is not 'appeasement' as some extremists would have you believe.
Sex and the Church — ‘Bachelorette’ alum talks about true love
By Diane Degnan
Deep-rooted faith in Christ important to finding unconditional, personal, sacrificial love.
Health-care reform
The home stretch
By the Rev. Cynthia Abrams
Sign letter to President Obama and Congress urging to ‘complete the task at hand.’
2 general agencies to hold joint meeting
March 10-13
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
United Methodist Board of Church & Society, Commission on Religion & Race Boards of Directors to hold unprecedented meeting in Arlington, Va.
Health care and the Scriptures
Where is our leadership?
By Stanley Thomas
The U.S.’s ‘broken, dysfunctional, cruel’ health-care system is causing a crippling financial crisis.
‘Kick Butts’ Day
March 24
More than 2,000 events will empower youths to take action against tobacco use.
Global Campaign for Education
Action Week April 19-25
South Africa to host summit on education during World Cup this summer.
Ecumenical Advocacy Days
United Methodist gathering March 20
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Immigration reform rally planned for March 21 on National Mall; United Methodists to gather at Washington Monument.
United Methodist honored for protecting immigrants
Receives American Bar Assn. Drinan Distinguished Service Award
By Linda Bloom
Pacific Northwest Conference chancellor calls providing justice for all ‘a never-ending quest.’
Health-care summit effort applauded
‘More heat than light,’ bishop says
By Kathy Gilbert
United Methodists wonder whether progress made on critical need for reform.
‘Cool Congregations’ workshops
March 7, March 27, May 1
Kansas East Board of Church & Society, Kansas Interfaith Power & Light cooperating on helping congregations put faith into action on climate change.
Help stop Virginia’s 106th execution
Tell Gov. McDonnell to commute sentence to life
Vigils planned across Commonwealth on March 18 to ‘stop cycle of violence that state-sanctioned killing perpetuates.’
5th Caring for Creation
April 8-11, Lake Junaluska, N.C.
20 workshops will help faith community learn how to become caretaker of God’s earth.
One Great Hour of Sharing
United Methodist Special Sunday is March 14
Observance lays foundation for UMCOR to respond to emergencies around the globe.
On seeing possibilities
‘God is calling those who can look at what is, and imagine what can be.’
—The Rev. Tyrone Gordon (North Texas)
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Word from Winkler — The sacred work of reconciliation
Sex and the Church — ‘Bachelorette’ alum talks about true love
Health-care reform
2 general agencies to hold joint meeting
Health care and the Scriptures
‘Kick Butts’ Day
Global Campaign for Education
Ecumenical Advocacy Days
United Methodist honored for protecting immigrants
Health-care summit effort applauded
‘Cool Congregations’ workshops
Help stop Virginia’s 106th execution
5th Caring for Creation
One Great Hour of Sharing
On seeing possibilities
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