June 13, 2010

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Deny until they die
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

The impact of Agent Orange on the people and environment of Vietnam raises questions about the U.S.'s moral responsibility to rectify what it inflicted.

Interfaith Health Care Justice Sabbath Worship
Model for worship service

Washington (D.C.) Interreligious Staff Community Health Care Working Group contributed to service content as did Faithful Reform in Health Care, Cleveland.

How can you identify a United Methodist?
Social Creed provides insights
By Erin Outson

Denomination's declaration intended to ‘affirm mind of Christ as sure remedy of all social ills.’

A precipitating event on immigration reform
2 separate visions becoming clear
By Jim Perdue Burke

Compassion separates opposing visions on political playing field.

Should we go to war?
A Peace with Justice Sunday reflection
By Joe Volk, Executive Secretary, Friends Committee on National Legislation

2 scriptures emboldened a young soldier to risk ‘losing his life’ by objecting to going to war.

HIV & AIDS activism demands passion
Lighten the Burden III, Oct. 14-16
By Aisha Russell

3-day conference in Dallas will address young people and AIDS.

Socially responsible investing summit
Oct. 18-19, Kansas City, Mo.

General Conference task force envisions exchange of ideas about United Methodist Church’s evolving understanding of policy and practices.

Vietnam War's tragic legacy
People, environment still battle Agent Orange’s affect

Common Cause interfaith delegation travels to Southeast Asia to assess residual impact of U.S. defoliation effort.

1953 seminar opens young eyes
Pointed to life-long social justice path
By Barbara Stratton

Participants excited by challenges of Christian participation, and realized systems were theirs to improve.

Addiction: How will the church respond?
June 27-29, Fayetteville, Ark.

Mount Sequoyah Conference & Retreat Center will host South Central Jurisdiction conference for healing families with individual facing addiction.

You don’t want ministers
They don’t understand domestic violence
By the Rev. Dr. Jame Hahs

While serving on the board of a battered women’s shelter, this pastor learned why at least one ‘expert’ thought he shouldn’t be there.

Obstetric fistula climbs up national agenda
On eve of major maternal health conference

Broad coalition applauds bipartisan U.S. funding bill proposed by Maloney and Castle.

Peace Among the Peoples
'Overcoming the Spirit, Logic & Practice of Violence' July 28-31

Ecumenical peacemakers conference to focus on North American responses to war.

On domestic violence
'The marriage covenant was never intended to be a torture chamber.'
—The Rev. Dr. Jame Hahs (Illinois Great Rivers)


Word from Winkler — Deny until they die

Interfaith Health Care Justice Sabbath Worship

How can you identify a United Methodist?

A precipitating event on immigration reform

Should we go to war?

HIV & AIDS activism demands passion

Socially responsible investing summit

Vietnam War's tragic legacy

1953 seminar opens young eyes

Addiction: How will the church respond?

You don’t want ministers

Obstetric fistula climbs up national agenda

Peace Among the Peoples

On domestic violence

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