February 1, 2011

Hospitality, respect, worship and stewardship are values held tight at the General Board of Church & Society, and Christ is the solid rock upon which the agency stands.

We have to be careful lest the dreams of Isaiah, Jesus and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. become nice words and beautiful sentiments and not a part of our being.

Martin Luther King Jr. was the first black person who was not a poor, uneducated field hand that this young United Methodist clergyman had ever met.

National Day of Prayer for Criminal Justice Reform presents an opportunity to educate faith communities about realities of mass incarceration in the U.S.

Calendar of congressional recesses can help you set up face-to-face meetings, and personal letters can have impact when you can’t meet.

Juvenile Justice Week of Faith & Healing, March 7-13, raises awareness of inequities arising from current penal system.

New Global AIDS Fund campaign says $20 can make a big difference in fight against global pandemic.

9th Ecumenical Advocacy Days, March 25-28, in Washington, D.C., will educate, advocate in support of economic justice, security for women and families.

Abrams to keynote multi-faith program offering theological, practical approaches to addiction and recovery.

Sponsored by the UMC Global AIDS Fund Committee, conference will be March 3-5 in Columbia, S.C.

The tragic shooting in Arizona raises questions about political discourse, mental health, gun control and how Christian faith inspires meaningful responses that make a difference.

Currently serves as executive director of New Church Growth & Transformation for Southwest Texas Conference.

1000s of youths expected to take part in worldwide day of activism.

Over 38 presenters, sustainable community to help faith communities become caretakers of planet Earth.

March 5 deadline to submit presentations for June 17-19 conference at Emory University in Atlanta.