April 28, 2010

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Pray for the Philippines
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

United Methodists in the Philippines need prayer and advocacy on their behalf to lift burden of unremitting poverty and human rights violations.

It is anti-abortion
An analysis of health-care reform bill
By the Rev. Jackson Day

Bill may be the most anti-abortion legislation U.S. Congress has ever passed.

Arizona’s new anti-immigrant law
Giving rise to suffocating fear
By Jim Perdue Burke

Everyone in Arizona is now caught between a rock and a hard place after passage of legislation.

Close Okinawa U.S. Marine base
UMC in coalition opposing new construction

United Methodist Church among 500 endorsers of letter to U.S. president, Japan prime minister seeking closure.

Preview of things to come?
ICE raids ‘Pueblo within a City’
By Rachel Winch

Surely, it could not be legal to stop people because they look like they might be undocumented?

Black Out for Miners April 29
Turn off electrical devices for 29 minutes
By the Rev. L.A. McCrae

Small group of seminary students seeks to raise awareness of pandemic poverty in Appalachia.

Life is a problem
A reflection on United Methodist Change the World Day
By the Rev. Jeff Wells

No matter how comfortable we may be, God continually confronts us with God’s will and desire for humanity — all humanity.

Native American ministry
‘Tipi camp’ in Northern Illinois
By Barbara Dunlap-Berg

Weekend gives youths who now live in urban settings opportunity to reconnect with nature and their heritage.

Crime victim advocates recognized
Keels among 6 to receive Congressional Caucus honor

United Methodist has dedicated her life to community corrections in both Maryland and the District of Columbia.

‘Let There Be Life’
Christian activism, social justice and earth’s future

Carleton University in Ottawa to host June 10-13 World Student Christian Federation North America consultation.

World Week for Peace in Palestine, Israel 2010
‘It’s Time for Palestine,’ May 29-June 4

World Council of Churches convenes joint action for a just peace.

Peace for the World’s Children
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference

Children’s Defense Fund founder Edelman to deliver keynote address.

Peace with Justice Sunday 2010
United Methodist Special Sunday

May 30 observance intended as faithful expression of the Bible’s shalom, setting people free from bondage.

Live your life well!
May is Mental Health Month

New website offers 10 tools to live better, and a quiz to learn how stressed you may be.

Recognize older adults in May
Coincides with ‘Older Americans Month’
By the Rev. Dr. Richard Gentzler Jr.

United Methodist Church observance is to honor older adult contributions, but also to establish ministries to empower them.

Immigration, criminal justice internship
Grassroots coordination major focus

10-month, paid position will work in United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill.

On Arizona’s anti-immigrant bill
‘Frustration with our broken immigration system is driving Arizona to make inappropriate and self-defeating efforts in this area.’
—Bishop Minerva Carcaño (Desert Southwest)


Word from Winkler — Pray for the Philippines

It is anti-abortion

Arizona’s new anti-immigrant law

Close Okinawa U.S. Marine base

Preview of things to come?

Black Out for Miners April 29

Life is a problem

Native American ministry

Crime victim advocates recognized

‘Let There Be Life’

World Week for Peace in Palestine, Israel 2010

Peace for the World’s Children

Peace with Justice Sunday 2010

Live your life well!

Recognize older adults in May

Immigration, criminal justice internship

On Arizona’s anti-immigrant bill

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