Courtesy of my dad. Methodist readers: note that UMC Student Day, during which offerings are earmarked for denominational scholarship funds, is November 30. Please give generously, as many needy yet deserving students (including the author of this blog) have benefited from these scholarships in the past, and hopefully will continue to do so far into the future.
Word from Winkler 'It's the church's fault' By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society Guilt-free chocolate for Halloween 3 partners hope to raise fair trade awareness Fairly traded products provide small-scale farmers a fair living wage and an opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty
We are better than this! Casino gambling, payday lending on Ohio ballot By Bishop Bruce Ough, West Ohio Conference Faith community joins forces to speak out against ‘reprehensible harm’ to state and its people
Stop the madness, cruelty of immigration raids Cruel raids affect workers and families by The Rev. Dr. Eliezér Valentín Castañon, Associate General Secretary, General Commission on Religion & Race, United Methodist Church Attacks on defenseless are on persons contributing in ways many U.S. citizens don’t appreciate
Study of ‘Letter of James’ 'I have faith. I have works.' Perhaps there are complementary understandings of how God works in the world
Phonecalls address Christian response to genocide Authors, policy experts, churches participate Weekly discussion series runs through Oct. 30
Wellness ministries Interpersonal relationships crucial to health By Jane Ives, Portland, Maine Local church relationship education and family supports can lead to better health for all concerned
Faith communities pledge to ‘Welcome the Stranger’ Kentucky immigration coalition forms More than 1,700 signatures pledge to support laws that affirm [immigrants’] dignity, preserve their families
United Methodist Student Day Special Sunday is Nov. 30 Each year scholarships and loans are made possible that enables preparing students to unite faith with knowledge
On Wesley’s one condition for admission ‘Too many United Methodists have lost the passion for the faith.’ —Jim Nelson (Georgia)