August 30, 2010

The General Board of Church & Society embodies three important streams of United Methodist social concerns.

Social Principles, resolution condemn religious intolerance, media stereotyping.

Book of Resolutions calls for better relationships between Christians and Muslims on basis of informed understanding of each other’s beliefs.

Humanitarian response has been slow to a country where 8 million people are in need of emergency aid.

Sept. 6 the United States observes Labor Day in, a holiday to honor the social and economic achievements of workers.

Regional events will address unemployment, predatory lending, injustices of poverty.

National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month provides opportunity to celebrate people in recovery and those who serve them.

Event held in conjunction with 63rd annual U.N./non-governmental organization conference.

Philander Smith College to host ‘Calling Forth Right Relationships: Creating Community.’

Churches and communities throughout the world are committing to the observance through prayer, meditation and other forms of spiritual observance.

African-American civil rights leaders, clergy declare both are attempts by conservatives to hijack the civil rights movement for their own political agenda.

Purpose of visit to support churches in region and encourage all parties involved conflict to make changes.

International event will offer speakers, workshops, resources to ‘work toward AIDS-free world.’

Theological insights, identifying multiple dimensions of poverty and how to find long-range solutions, including how congregations can engage the problem will be addressed.

Participants will be able to attend 3 workshops to help prepare them as advocates for children.

United Methodist Special Sunday helps U.S. racial- and ethnic-minority students and international students on both undergraduate and graduate levels.