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Word from Winkler — Lobbyists for the Lord in an Abramoff Age Redux
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
The faith community often works at a disadvantage in an arena where money seems to rule the roost.
Church AIDS work makes a difference
Dallas conference to ‘re-energize’ denomination
By Linda Bloom
155 projects in 33 countries received $527,165 in grants from the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund last year.
Young adults learn Capitol Hill ropes
United Methodist ethnic minority internship program
By Erin Edgemon
10 persons from around the world descend on Washington, D.C., to work at social justice agencies.
Senate to consider START next month
Clinton expresses optimism on ratification
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Previous treaty expired in December ending on-site verification of arsenals.
Grace by text message
Tennessee governor commutes death sentence
By the Rev. Brian Rossbert
United Methodists in Tennessee made a successful stand against capital punishment.
Asian-American caucus assesses ministries
First national convocation in 11 years
By Aquilino “Pong” Javier
San Jose athering evaluates role in denomination and wider society as well.
Christianity and war
International ecumenical conference addresses overcoming violence
By John Bender
30 faith traditions share testimony on the possibility of peace among peoples.
United Methodist killed in Afghanistan
Remembered as a peacemaker
by Elliott Wright
Daniel Terry, who worked under the sponsorship of GBGM for more than 30 years, was among 10 volunteer members of an international aid team killed in a remote part of Afghanistan Aug. 6.
‘A Magnanimous Heart’
United Methodist deacon leads Memphis Workers Interfaith Network
Coalition of people of faith, labor unions and community organizations succeeds in passing living-wage ordinances.
Checking the ‘Numbers’
Debunking myths on pew-pulpit gap
Faith in Public Life finds that polls do not support Numbers USA claims about immigration reform.
U.N. creates new women's agency
Unanimous vote sets up 'U.N. Women'
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Entity for Gender Equality & Empowerment of Women consolidates 4 divisions dealing with gender issues.
Combating addiction
How you can engage in battle
By the Rev. Cynthia Abrams
Too often, local churches and their pastors do not become aware of serious problems in their midst until confronted with tragic circumstances.
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference update
‘Peace for the World's Children,’ Sept. 18-21
Participants will be able to attend 3 workshops to help prepare them as advocates for children.
On war and peace
‘The church is the alternative to war.’
—Stanley Hauerwas (Elkhart, Ind.)
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Word from Winkler — Lobbyists for the Lord in an Abramoff Age Redux
Church AIDS work makes a difference
Young adults learn Capitol Hill ropes
Senate to consider START next month
Grace by text message
Asian-American caucus assesses ministries
Christianity and war
United Methodist killed in Afghanistan
‘A Magnanimous Heart’
Checking the ‘Numbers’
U.N. creates new women's agency
Combating addiction
Lake Junaluska Peace Conference update
On war and peace
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