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Faith in Action / August 17, 2009 / Wayne Rhodes, Editor Word from Winkler (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=cqLPK4OBKgJTIaK&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Uncivil discourse By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society Obama on health-care reform (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=fjJVLdPNIjI0KkJ&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Aug. 19 conference call, webcast General Board of Church & Society among sponsors of historic call-in event. A word of encouragement (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=9dKJIVMpHdLPL3I&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) God is with you By Bill Mefford, Director of Civil & Human Rights, General Board of Church & Society Work for justice can sap your energy sometimes, especially because there is so much to do, and so much frustration. 'The Bible and Health Advocacy' (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=esJTKaOJIjLRJ9J&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Downloadable small group discussion resource 1-page chart addresses 'ancient vision, modern imperative,' Social Principle on 'Right to Health Care' also included. Sessions death penalty amendment opposed (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=hvLZLjMVLmKYLjI&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Letter calls inclusion 'misguided' GBCS urges removal of 'very harmful' addition to hate-crimes legislation. Flower power comes to debate (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=aoJLIYNtFfJLJZK&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Buds could help stem acrimony Friends Committee on National Legislation turns to past to bring civility to discussion on health-care reform. Faithful push for action on health-care reform (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=drKRI7OFLiISK9J&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) 'Health-care Sabbaths' proposed By Meredith Heagney, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch Faith groups are working to gain support for a health-care system that offers affordable coverage to all. Fiji government arrests Methodists (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=guIXJgPRKlLZIjI&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Cancels annual conference International Methodist family expresses concern, calls for prayers. On road to recovery from mental illness (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=9nJJKVNpEeKMKZL&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Pathways to Promise interfaith ministries summit Conference will equip attendees to help persons that may suffer from mental illness. Who will they depend on? (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=cgLPK4OBKhJTI9K&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF By Joseph Kim, United Nations Ministry, General Board of Church & Society Just as the boy gave his 2 fish to feed the 5,000, United Methodist Sunday school children have been making a difference around the world. Carcaño to keynote Ecumenical Advocacy Days (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=fjJVLdPNIkI0KjJ&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) 'A Place to Call Home' is March 19-22 8th action weekend to address immigrants, refugees and displaced peoples in lobbying Congress. On being an Ethnic Young Adult Summer Intern (http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=9dKJIVMpHeLPL2I&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) 'My understanding of God in the world has changed throughout this short period of time.' —Damarias Diaz (Maryland) 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.asp?a=cqIPI4OBJhJWJcL&s=anIGINMmEfJKKONxA&m=jtKSL4NOIjK0H) Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. The people of The United Methodist Church. |