June 7, 2011

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Our task is to witness
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Jesus Christ’s ministry incontrovertibly, inherently affirmed peace and justice, not war and injustice as some would have us believe.

Sex and the Church — Countering institutional sexism
By M. Garlinda Burton

Institutional sexism takes sexism to a whole new level and further diminishes the abundant life God promised.

Peace with Justice Sunday 2011
United Methodist Special Sunday June 19

When you give to Peace with Justice Sunday, you support ministries worldwide to remove unjust systems and equip the victimized to live more fulfilled lives.

Ethnic Local Church grants
Aug. 10 is deadline to apply

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

Human Relations Day grants
Application deadline is Aug. 10

Grants support ministries that target non-violent young offenders through education, advocacy or leadership training and development.

Blasphemy in Pakistan
Law used to persecute religious minorities
By Manohar James

Muslim extremists have been using Pakistan’s blasphemy laws to destroy any semblance of religious tolerance.

Drawn to social justice
United Methodist history of social justice appeals to young clergy
By Kathy Gilbert

Many young pastors lead their congregations in supporting ministries to help their communities.

Seeking the gospel everywhere
A reflection upon retirement
By the Rev. Paul Gongloff

Most demanding, soulful task he has ever known has been trying to bring God’s Word to life in all kinds of circumstances, says Upper New York Conference clergyman.

Interfaith Worker Justice Conference
June 19- 21, DePaul University, Chicago

National conference will plan how to raise standards for workers amidst an economic crisis and celebrate 15 years of fighting for workers' rights.

Where is the biblical foundation?
A reflection on ‘Call to Action’
By Bill Mefford

A proposed plan to guide The United Methodist Church toward its mission to transform the world remarkably contains virtually no Scriptural basis.

When pastors prey
Book focuses on sexual abuse by clergy in all cultures
By Linda Bloom

Compilation includes stories from women survivors of clergy sexual abuse, research from pioneering experts and theologians, calls for action, reflections from different regions around the world, and examples of best practices in churches and religious groups.

Reject ban on gay clergy
Petition seeks to overturn prohibitive language in United Methodist book of law
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

Sponsors encourage persons to add their names to petition intended to overturn injustice they say contradicts denomination’s expressions of openness.

Ending Institutional Discrimination within United Methodism
Receives ‘Religious Non-fiction’ gold medallion at Next Generation Indie Awards

Book discusses two centuries of struggles of Methodists for and against women, non-clergy males, blacks, and gay and lesbian members of the denomination.

On quitting smokeless tobacco
‘When it’s time to take a dip, I pray instead.’
—Josh Hamilton (Texas)


Word from Winkler — Our task is to witness

Sex and the Church — Countering institutional sexism

Peace with Justice Sunday 2011

Ethnic Local Church grants

Human Relations Day grants

Blasphemy in Pakistan

Drawn to social justice

Seeking the gospel everywhere

Interfaith Worker Justice Conference

Where is the biblical foundation?

When pastors prey

Reject ban on gay clergy

Ending Institutional Discrimination within United Methodism

On quitting smokeless tobacco

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