Word from Winkler (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Heeding the prophets
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society
It is in the best interest of society to ensure that people continue to be able to contribute to the common good.
Social Principles bulletin inserts (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
New resource downloable from Web
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
13 Social Principles in first release highlight positions on issues such as immigrants, health care, religious minorities, racism, children's rights and sexual orientation.
Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Coalition calls for effective gun policies
24 national faith organizations form coalition to confront America's gun violence epidemic.
Lives lost in Tucson shooting mourned (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Prayers raised for victims, families
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
General Board of Church & Society condemns vitriolic political discourse, calls for more responsible gun laws.
Time for 'soul searching' about toxic rhetoric (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
50+ faith leaders letter to Congress
Christian, Jewish, Muslim leaders call for renewed commitment to dialog, democracy in full-page ad in Roll Call .
It was an amazing year (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Building justice movements must go on
By Bill Mefford
In 2010 United Methodists engaged those directly affected by broken systems and moved in mission to address injustice, which must still be confronted in 2011.
Real reason UMC is losing members (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Doing "Gospel" thing, refusing to do 'success' thing
By The Rev. Doug Bowling
During past five decades of decline, United Methodism has taken right stand on right issues, points out retired clergyman.
New START passes Senate (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Russians poised to approve pact
By Mark Harrison
Analysts say treaty will contribute to 'reset' of relations between Russia and U.S.
'Letter from Birmingham Jail' (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Church leaders respond
Christian Churches Together notes that apparently no clergy response to Dr. Martin Luther King's famous letter has been issued before.
Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
The fight for racial equality in the U.S.
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
The 'dean' of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, writes his first book at age 89, telling how faith helped him to endure.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25 (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Theme: '1 in the Apostles' Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer'
Student homily contest, May 9-12 National Workshop on Christian Unity in Pittsburgh tied to celebration.
Bread for the World letters campaign (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Make U.S. foreign aid more effective
Changes sought in U.S. aid on 4 fronts: reduce poverty, accountability, transformed agency, meet needs and wants of local people.
Letter on abortion, unplanned pregnancies (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Sent to White House
Interfaith group applauds some efforts of Obama administration, but questions whether real progress on policies has been achieved.
Mission to be focus of SBC 21 training (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
North Alabama Conference, Jan. 21-22
Stengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century event will bring speakers from across the country to Birmingham.
On racism progress (http://www.kintera.org/TR.
'Too often we have elected to be comfortable rather than prophetic.'
—Christian Churches Together response to 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'
The United Methodist Church — General Board of Church and Society
100 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC 20002 — (202) 488-5600 — www.umc-gbcs.org(http://www.kintera.org/TR.
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. The people of The United Methodist Church.
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