April 21, 2011

How can any of us believe it is possible to draw a line between torture of those who are deemed enemies and that of Christ himself?

Certain behaviors reinforce historical trauma and unresolved grief ensuring this psychological baggage passes on to future generations of Native peoples.

Alcohol markets are evolving to foster deregulation, offer cheap alcohol and increase social problems.

We have a lot of work to do: More than 3.5 million children are reported to child protective services agencies as victims of abuse and neglect.

2 events focused on older adults merit attention for celebration and as calls to advocacy to strengthen protection of human rights.

Clergy from across the U.S. are invited to demonstrate the depth and breadth of the interfaith movement for global economic justice and human rights by signing a letter to President Obama.

United Methodist Communications produces special for National Council of Churches about disease that kills more than 1 million people each year.

A 4-day stay in a hospital gave ample time to muse about current events as they unfolded on the room’s TV screen, especially regarding Machiavellian rationales and the church’s conscience or lack thereof.

Bipartisan legislation would reauthorize and bolster federal underage drinking prevention programs under the STOP Act.

Jesus’ turning over the money changers’ tables in the temple may have been among the most important messages he had for us during his fateful last week.

Archbishop Elias Chacour will be featured speaker at the conference whose purpose is to facilitate a negotiated, just, peaceful resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.

United Methodists will participate in community service projects on Saturday, May 14; they will invite their neighbors to attend church services on Sunday, May 15.

World Council of Churches invites congregations around the globe to celebrate God’s gift of peace by creating a wave of praise and prayer encircling the earth.

National Religious Campaign Against Torture encourages faith community to focus on the need for accountability for U.S.-sponsored torture; offers worship, advocacy resources.

This year overlap of Easter Sunday, Earth Day and anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill offer unique dimension to resurrection worship.

Gifts help develop, strengthen ministries within annual conferences and across the United States.