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Word from Winkler — History lessons
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
Reading about Methodist involvement in the fight for prohibition of alcohol makes you acutely aware that there are lessons to learn.
Peace with Justice Day Grants 2011
Deadline to apply Jan. 7
$50,000 awarded to 15 projects in 2010.
Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internships 2011
Applications due Jan. 10
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Interns work for 9 weeks in social-justice placements in U.S. capital.
Coordinator sought
Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship program
Dec. 1 deadline to apply for part-time position in nation’s capital.
A Christian conversation
Election years take joy out of fall
by Bishop Deborah Kiesey
The past several election cycles have made it clear we need to consider carefully how we engage one another in these important conversations.
Walking against death penalty
77-year-old to travel 500 miles in 10 weeks
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Retired clergyman sets out to help Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty raise awareness of inequities; Atlanta conference to address faith-based response to capital punishment.
United Methodist students disappointed
Giving down even as more apply
By Vicki Brown
Support for United Methodist Student Day is crucial to honor this denomination’s commitment to educating a new generation of Christian leaders.
Boy’s death changes lives
Organ & Tissue Donor Sunday is Nov. 14
By J.A. Buchholz
Congregations use observance to increase awareness about organ and tissue donation, which The United Methodist Church supports.
National Day of Action Against Wage Theft
What you can do on Nov. 18
Interfaith Worker Justice invites all who care about social justice and workers rights to take part in the Nov. 18 day of action; Nov. 4 Conference Call will provide ideas for actions.
Spending cuts hit poor hardest
'Fairness' demands poor do not suffer during bust
President of the Methodist Conference in Great Britain vows to judge spending cuts on how they affect the most vulnerable.
Christians, Muslims meeting in Geneva
Goal to build a common future
'Transforming Communities: Christians & Muslims Building a Common Future’ to provide guidance for interfaith cooperation, including faith-inspired approaches for joint action.
International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
Sunday, Nov. 14
By Dr. Bill Bouknight and Bill Mefford
Whether liberal or conservative, progressive or evangelical, the suffering of Christian brothers and sisters around the world is ours, and we must try to end it.
Conference to embrace diversity
Dec. 2-4 at Lake Junaluska
’Embracing Christ’s Multi-Ethnic Body: Breadking Down Barriers & Building Bridges” theme of 2nd event.
Holy Land pilgrimage, Feb. 23-March 5
Designed for young clergy
Sponsored by General Board of Church & Society, trip holds out promise of ministry-transforming experience.
On ministry with the poor
‘John Wesley and the Methodist Church he founded believe it is inconceivable to follow Christ and not have the welfare of the poor and the vulnerable close to your heart.’
—The Rev. Alison Tomlin (Great Britain)
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Word from Winkler — History lessons
Peace with Justice Day Grants 2011
Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internships 2011
Coordinator sought
A Christian conversation
Walking against death penalty
United Methodist students disappointed
Boy’s death changes lives
National Day of Action Against Wage Theft
Spending cuts hit poor hardest
Christians, Muslims meeting in Geneva
International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
Conference to embrace diversity
Holy Land pilgrimage, Feb. 23-March 5
On ministry with the poor
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