August 6, 2010

As the heat of summer bears down, we pray for those who suffer because of their age or their poverty or their class.

Too often, local churches and their pastors do not become aware of serious problems in their midst until confronted with tragic circumstances.

Passage of two acts in U.S. Congress should be celebrated as justice reform, but more work remains.

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has made it possible for millions of families to receive the gift of parenthood, but extremely complex moral, ethical and fundamental theological issues revoilve around definitions of parenthood and family, and connections between fertility, sexual intercourse and childbearing.

Seminar at U.N. for GBCS interns emphasizes world is not as God wants it, but it can and must be changed.

Vienna Declaration urges aggressive reviews of government policies, more treatment options.

Goal of campaign to build broad bipartisan support among U.S. leaders.

UMCOR allocates over 70% of $16.5 million in United Methodist donations.

17-year-old forced to live by herself graduates from high school with help from some friends.

Weekend event will be bridge to Lake Junaluska conference, ‘Peace for the World’s Children.’

United Methodist Advocacy in Pennsylvania sponsoring Oct. 10-11 event at Camp Hill UMC.

Sponsors say kairos moment has arrived as religious communities awakening to ultimate wrong of capital punishment.

’Embracing Christ’s Multi-Ethnic Body: Breadking Down Barriers & Building Bridges” theme of 2nd event.

‘Do No Harm’ will address prevention of and response to abuse, misconduct and harassment of a sexual nature, particularly by persons in ministerial roles.