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Word from Winkler — Withdrawal from Iraq
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
7 years after the U.S. knowingly invaded the wrong country, it is pulling combat troops out of Iraq, sort of.
End prison rape
Letter to U.S. Attorney General demands action
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
35 diverse leaders unite to implore immediate implementation of new standards.
‘Unique’ work opportunity
Reinforces ties to denomination
By Megan Snider
Desire to seek justice common denominator that draws diverse group of interns, volunteers from across the U.S. to United Methodist agency on Capitol Hill.
Global AIDS Fund provides help, comfort
Grants at work around the world
By Linda Bloom
Many applications for funding involve projects dealing with orphans and vulnerable children.
Staring in the wrong direction
Focusing inwardly all the time leads to a stiff neck
By the Rev. Clayton Childers
The church has always flourished when it focused outwardly, but sadly, today's common focus seems to be the other way.
2nd Abolishing Poverty Conference
Sept 10-11, First Broad Street UMC, Kingsport, Tenn.
Theological insights, identifying multiple dimensions of poverty and how to find long-range solutions, including how congregations can engage the problem will be addressed.
Understanding Islam
FaithLink downloadable study resource
Resource explains Islam and its principal teachings, suggests ways that Christians and Muslims can better understand one another.
Asked to preach on immigration
Desert Southwest Conference encourages pastors
Sunday before Labor Day called ‘appropriate time’ to honor all laborers; General Board of Discipleship offers worship resources.
World Communion Sunday, Oct. 3
Scholarship called ‘vital to church’s future’
United Methodist Special Sunday helps U.S. racial- and ethnic-minority students and international students on both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Smith to keynote investing summit
Oct. 18-19, St. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City
Summit to offer exchange of ideas about United Methodist understanding of socially responsible investing practices.
Visions of Racial Justice
Challenging Business as Usual, Oct. 15-17, Milwaukee
North Central Jurisdiction Religion & Race annual learning event will feature 2 bishops, variety of workshops.
Edelman, Carder at Peace Conference
‘Peace for the World’s Children,’ Sept. 18-21
Third annual event will explore social issues facing children, will offer 20 workshops, Peace Walk, ‘Festival of Peace.
Justice for All: The Documentary
Showing at Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference, Sept. 16
United Methodist produced film about 3-year journey through juvenile justice system.
Churches Week of Action on Food
Start planning for Oct. 10-17
Lift up voices of small-scale food producers, particularly women, to have choices on what crops to grow and how.
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.
On the immigration debate
‘We’re focusing on the “rule of love.”'
—Neill Caldwell (Virginia)
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Word from Winkler — Withdrawal from Iraq
End prison rape
‘Unique’ work opportunity
Global AIDS Fund provides help, comfort
Staring in the wrong direction
2nd Abolishing Poverty Conference
Understanding Islam
Asked to preach on immigration
World Communion Sunday, Oct. 3
Smith to keynote investing summit
Visions of Racial Justice
Edelman, Carder at Peace Conference
Justice for All: The Documentary
Churches Week of Action on Food
Combating addiction
On the immigration debate
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