October 18, 2010

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Still struggling for justice
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Busy agenda following return from sabbatical emphasizes the soul-strengthening, mind-clearing power of rest, which the Bible also clearly endorses.

China acts against Christians
United Methodists urged to pray, speak out

Social justice agency encourages contacting U.S. State Dept. to pressure China for religious freedom.

'Jumping off the gw, sorry'
Sexual orientation last great area of contention for Christianity
By the Rev. Laurie Haller

What kind of people do we want our churches to produce: compassionate, justice-seeking, tolerant followers of Jesus, or ridiculing, abusing, mean-spirited bullies?

UMW, UMMen campaign against domestic violence
Victims should not have to choose between their faith and safety
By Linda Bloom

GBCS downloadable resource helps United Methodists break silence on domestic violence.

A sad history of racism
Conflict seems to accompany immigration
By the Rev. Larry Jent

Legacy of legalized racism behind immigration laws among U.S.’s darkest tales.

Potting hope
A reflection on justice in the Hebrew Bible
By the Rev. Katherine Brown

God’s justice is not still-poised nor distant nor waiting for the need, and sometimes it may seem topsy-turvy or illogical.

Bishop James Thomas dies
Civil rights leader helped end segregated church
By Kathy Gilbert

Broke racial barriers when assigned to an all-white episcopal area in 1964.

Israel ‘executed’ U.S. citizen on flotilla
U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights report
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

Determines that much of force used in May assault on humanitarian-aid flotilla to Gaza ‘excessive.’

United Methodist ecumenical leader dies
Robert Huston had fierce passion for unity of the Church
By Linda Bloom

Founding chief executive of General Commission on Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns.

New Palestine/Israel justice study
Requested by Minnesota Conference
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

8-part curriculum promotes understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on global stability.

Help make ‘never again’ reality
Senators asked to support resolution on mass atrocities

Genocide prevention is not a concern for any one group, but a moral imperative for all, letter states.

‘God in America’
A review of PBS documentary on American religious history
By Mary Jacobs

Methodism plays a big role in how U.S. history has tested and shaped faith of Americans in past 400 years.

Commission of Churches on International Affairs
50th meeting refocuses work areas

Attention to migrants, peace, religious freedom returns commission to its roots.

On the church and human sexuality
‘The church is called to take the lead in shaping a world where all people are accepted as children of God.’
—The Rev. Laurie Haller (West Michigan)


Word from Winkler — Still struggling for justice

China acts against Christians

'Jumping off the gw, sorry'

UMW, UMMen campaign against domestic violence

A sad history of racism

Potting hope

Bishop James Thomas dies

Israel ‘executed’ U.S. citizen on flotilla

United Methodist ecumenical leader dies

New Palestine/Israel justice study

Help make ‘never again’ reality

‘God in America’

Commission of Churches on International Affairs

On the church and human sexuality

The United Methodist Church — General Board of Church and Society
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