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Word from Winkler — A statement on peace and understanding
By the Rev. Dr. Dan Johnson
To remain silent about the proposed burning of the Qur’an would mean complicity to a terrible wrong and would be counter to the teaching of Jesus.
End religious bigotry
Faith leaders' statement prompted by ‘anti-Muslim frenzy’
By Linda Bloom
Condemns ‘derision, misinformation or outright bigotry’ directed against any religious group in U.S.
Churches hold vigils, decry Muslim-bashing
United Methodist Council of Bishops says 9/11 day for prayer, peace
By Linda Bloom
United Methodists from New York to Florida participated in peace vigils on the eve of 9/11 to promote religious understanding.
Support public schools
With your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness
By JoLisa Hoover
Teacher has 'great appreciation' of the ministry of local churches to schools, having seen the difference partnerships make.
AIDS Interfaith Network
Lending a heart and helping hand to Dallas communities
By Aisha Russell
Pre-conference site visits at Lighten the Burden III will show how Dallas-area organizations provide for needs of HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS.
‘One Nation Working Together’
Jobs, justice, education for all
Oct. 2 march in Washington, D.C., has diverse group of supporters.
Praise! Alabanza!
A person is a person through other persons
By Michelle Thorne
African idiom helps Grassroots Coordinator for Immigration understand the person she is.
Increase access to family planning
Strategies should include women outside U.S.
By Katey Zeh
Many U.S. women still find it challenging to access reproductive health services, but those in the developing world may find it impossible.
Texas resolution targets tobacco use
Expresses concern for use among youths, pregnant women
Annual conference endorses public policy measures to prevent and reduce smoking, other tobacco use.
Don’t Gamble with Chicago
Grassroots effort targets attempt to overturn video-gambling ban
Illinois’ reliance on video-gambling funding called ‘toxic’ for Chicago communities.
Substance abuse recovery
FaithLink downloadable study resource
September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, a time to focus on healing and hope for those addicted.
Where faith, immigration intersect
‘Welcoming the Sojourner,’ Sept. 25
N.Y. Conference Task Force on Immigration seminar will be in Hartford, Conn.
International Day of Prayer for Peace
Sept. 21 World Council of Churches observance
Churches and communities throughout the world are committing to the observance through prayer, meditation and other forms of spiritual observance.
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.
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.
On connecting with the world
‘Jesus and justice have to kiss.’
—Shane Claiborne (Pennsylvania)
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Word from Winkler — A statement on peace and understanding
End religious bigotry
Churches hold vigils, decry Muslim-bashing
Support public schools
AIDS Interfaith Network
‘One Nation Working Together’
Praise! Alabanza!
Increase access to family planning
Texas resolution targets tobacco use
Don’t Gamble with Chicago
Substance abuse recovery
Where faith, immigration intersect
International Day of Prayer for Peace
Visions of Racial Justice
World Communion Sunday, Oct. 3
On connecting with the world
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