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White House honors youth solar ministry
Partnership between Los Gatos UMC and Los Gatos Morning Rotary
2 United Methodists take an idea for bringing light to people living in darkness from their church altar to the White House in less than a year. read more »
“Moms for Moms” petition launches
Petition urges funding to prevent malaria-related deaths
"Moms for Moms" petition launches to preserve U.S. global health funding to fight malaria and other diseases of poverty. read more »
144 organizations endorse aid letter to Congress
Strong funding urged for international development, humanitarian assistance
‘With ongoing developing crises in Syria and Mali, and with critical work still to be done to combat extreme poverty around the world, we urge you to make necessary U.S. investments in vital programs in order to meet the rising need,’ InterAction letter says. read more »
2013 legislative priorities
Immigration reform, reducing gun violence, ‘moral federal budget,’ combating human trafficking targeted
Priorities support Christian social concerns and represent areas to which the faith community can bring a unique voice to the legislative process. read more »
Students to focus on children and poverty
United Methodist Student Movement sets priority for next faithful step
Prayer, vocational discernment also receive attention by ‘Imagine What’s NEXT’ attendees read more »
Don’t leave a neighbor in the dust
Only with help can we in unity lift each other to work for justice and peace
Those ashes so publicly on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday can seem like a contradiction. read more »
New Year: New Consciousness, New Ways of Being
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12: 1-2 As we begin a New Year, we are mindful of the promises and possibilities... read more »
Bread for the World
Organization focusing on hunger and poverty here in the US and internationally. Provides regional as well as national statistics on hunger and what you can do to help.
Playspent
Playspent is an interactive game that gives people a glimpse at some of the tough decisions low-income families have to make on a daily basis.
Word from Winkler — God is Hope
Local churches need to know of best practices to be in ministry with the poor. read more »