December 1, 2010

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Telling the story of ministry
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

The idea that the communications functions of The United Methodist Church can be centralized flies in the face of reality andJesus' instructions to go out to all the world and share the Good News.

Moving beyond fear to love
A World AIDS Day homily
By Linda Bales Todd

We need prophets in our midst to help us overcome the fear and apathy that keep us paralyzed while God’s people continue to suffer.

Healthy Families, Healthy Planet renewed
U.N. Foundation grant will support expansion

Campaign raises awareness among United Methodists about the need for international family planning.

Independence vote in Southern Sudan
United Methodist women among first to register
By Paul Jeffrey

Registration taking place at more than 2,000 sites across the country and in eight countries abroad.

Senate urged to ratify START this year
National Council of Churches, Church World Service send joint message

Ratification uncertain during lame duck period before the 111th Congress adjourns.

Attack on South Korean island decried
World Council of Churches, National Council of Churches of Korea respond
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula cannot be resolved by force or political gamesmanship, faith groups declare.

U.S. urged to join mine ban treaty
15 Nobel Peace Laureates say it’s time to get on board

U.S. membership would help spur to action 39 states remaining outside the treaty, letter to Obama states.

1 in 3 fatally injured drivers tested positive for drugs
Percentage of victims testing positive increasing

New traffic fatality analysis reveals high percentage of drug usage even as overall number of fatal crashes declines.

It's time to stop
Proclamation on elimination of violence against women
By Ban Ki-moon, United Nations General-Secretary

Violence against women and girls has no place in any society, and impunity for perpetrators must no longer be tolerated, U.N. General-Secretary declares.

Disconnected connection
Are general agencies a long way from the pews?
By Mary Jacobs

Overabundance of communications, not too little, may be preventing pastors from passing information along to their flocks.

Religions response to disaster
CBS special on Haiti to air Dec. 5

UMCOR among faith-based relief organizations featured in program.

Young Clergy Capitol Hill Leadership Forum
Jan. 6 deadline to apply

Only 65 spaces available for full-time local church clergy to participate in program at United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C.

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.

Ethnic Local Church grants 2011
Deadline to apply Jan. 10

Program to strengthen ethnic local churches as they engage in social justice.

Human Relations Day grants 2011
Deadline to apply Jan. 10

Grants funded by United Methodist Special Sunday support ministries to non-violent young offenders.

Peace with Justice Day Grants 2011
Deadline to apply Jan. 7

$50,000 awarded to 15 projects in 2010.

‘Advent Actions’ on obstetric fistula
Downloadable resource offers pictures, prayers, art projects

Operation Healing Hope drawing to close with daily countdown on ways to address birth malady affecting 3.5-million females.

Give fair-trade holiday campaign
Web site has special offers, gift pledge, stories
By Michelle Whittaker

Put your faith into practice through fair trade to change how we value the work of people.

On HIV & AIDS
'We, in the church, have been too silent and, therefore, complicit in its spread.'
—Linda Bales Todd


Word from Winkler — Telling the story of ministry

Moving beyond fear to love

Healthy Families, Healthy Planet renewed

Independence vote in Southern Sudan

Senate urged to ratify START this year

Attack on South Korean island decried

U.S. urged to join mine ban treaty

1 in 3 fatally injured drivers tested positive for drugs

It's time to stop

Disconnected connection

Religions response to disaster

Young Clergy Capitol Hill Leadership Forum

Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internships 2011

Ethnic Local Church grants 2011

Human Relations Day grants 2011

Peace with Justice Day Grants 2011

‘Advent Actions’ on obstetric fistula

Give fair-trade holiday campaign

On HIV & AIDS

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