December 2, 2011

Isaiah’s words to Israel sound distressingly appropriate as we look at our current condition in the United States of America, yet it seems we increasingly seem to disregard the Bible's strictures. 

Ecumenical delegation issues statement about ‘Pilgrimage for Understanding & Peace’ in the Holy Land, makes pledge for action, offers an Advent litany as a gift to the church.

Ecumenical delegation of 10 women bishops offers a responsive reading inspired by their ‘Pilgrimage for Understanding & Peace’ in the Holy Land.

United Methodists contribute ornaments that represent the life, ministry of Jesus Christ and of the Christian church.

30 United Methodists, including clergy, lay people, health professionals and grassroots organizers, gather in Denver to learn advocacy strategies to work for a world where no woman dies giving life.

Cautious managerial types in today’s church clamor for signs of directional validation, following windsocks as they flutter in prevailing breezes that inexorably shift around.

Migration patterns affecting entire globe, not just U.S., and may soon change the way we look at everything, United Methodist missionary declares.

About 300,000 churches in 130 countries worldwide participated in intercessions for their suffering brothers and sisters on International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church last month.

Consultant will assist social-justice agency in building awareness of health-care policy issues among United Methodists, develop resources for local churches.

12-month position to build support for public policies addressing addiction issues, including confronting alcohol, tobacco and gambling industry efforts to loosen regulation and market to young people.

12-month campaign to empower United Methodists on issues of criminal justice, poverty, peace, human trafficking and violence against women.

1-year position will educate about United Methodist Peace with Justice program, grants and Special Sunday, build grassroots networks.

12-month consultant’s position available to orchestrate Washington, D.C.-based legislative efforts and online communications to broaden the scope of the project.

United Methodist Task Force on Immigration urges congregations to lift up the global and local realities of migrants, and call for U.S. ratification of Migrant Rights Convention.

$50,000 awarded in 2011 to 18 ministries, including a Central Conference project and 17 in four of the five U.S. jurisdictions.

Nationwide night of simultaneous dinners and discussions will be in churches, homes, community centers and kitchens to promote positive change in the world.

Persons, ages 18-22, interested in exploring public policy and social justice advocacy will work in U.S. capital during the summer.