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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)
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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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