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- Theressa Hoover, Trailblazer, United Methodist Women Leader, Dead at 88
12/24/2013 -- Theressa Hoover, a vanguard for women's empowerment, racial justice and the first African American chief executive of United Methodist Women's national policymaking body, died Saturday, Dec. 21, in a nursing facility in Fayetteville, Ark. Ms. Hoover was 8... - Peace and Refugees Around the World
12/18/2013 -- Refugees are people who are forced to leave their home country due to war and violence, seeking peace in a foreign country. The Christmas season is associated with the coming of Jesus to bring peace to the earth. One of the ways that peace is made today i... - CBS Special: Church Response to Human Trafficking
12/13/2013 -- How faith communities are raising awareness about trafficking and empowering survivors is the focus of Living in the Shadows: Religion's Response to Human Trafficking, a CBS-TV interfaith special that will begin airing on Dec. 15. Living in the Shadows: Religion's Response to Human Trafficking
12/11/2013 -- Living in the Shadows: Religion's Response to Human Trafficking, a CBS Interfaith Special, will be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 15, on the CBS Television Network. Please check your local station for exact time. - Intercept the Traffickers
12/06/2013 -- On Feb. 2, 2014, thousands will travel to the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., to take part in Super Bowl festivities. Among the travelers will be those who arrive in New Jersey by force, fraud or coercion — they will not be there freely, but as ... - Give Thanks
11/25/2013 -- Thanksgiving is a special time for my family. We come together, we enjoy each other, we catch up on the current trends, jobs, family, retirement, travel, children, trials, etc. It's been a fast year, full of joy and pain. But both the joy and pain have he... - Meet the United Methodist Women of Cameroon!
11/15/2013 -- United Methodist Women are always dynamic, and members in Cameroon are no different. The women of Cameroon are organizing seminars, developing income generating projects and providing scholarships to help ensure that women are equipped to lead, and are em... - Losing One Family and Finding Another: The Story of a Scholarship Student from Africa
11/15/2013 -- I am from Nimba County in Liberia. I am only 27 years old, but in my lifetime I have lost my parents and two siblings, lived through two wars, roamed three countries as a refugee/displaced person, and slept in streets, parking stations, market places and ... - Serving the Nation Under Threat of Sexual Assault
10/28/2013 -- Women and girls around the world face violence and persecution every day. Amnesty International estimates that, "At least one out of every three women worldwide has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime." The high frequency fo... - Celebrating Peacemaking and the United Nations
10/22/2013 -- October 24 is United Nations Day—a day that celebrates the United Nations' dedication to working for peace, development and human rights. United Methodist Women has a long-standing relationship with the U.N., going back as far as 50 years, when United Met... - Sacred Sojourn: Relationship-Building Trip Yields Rich Results
10/21/2013 -- Last month, members of United Methodist Women embarked on a journey that explored the 250-year history of industrialization and its effects on the Chesapeake Bay and the communities that live near its waters. The trip was in preparation for a full sacred ... - Combating Climate Change: President Obama's Proposal for Sustainability
10/17/2013 -- It can generally be said that the planet earth and its natural resources are gifts shared by all of humanity. However, it is no secret that decades of human reliance on fossil fuels and other non-sustainable methods of energy consumption have taken a toll... - Mapping Our Way Forward
10/16/2013 -- One year into its new life as an independent agency of the church, United Methodist Women is mapping its future in mission with women, children and youth, said Harriett Jane Olson in her chief executive report at the organization's annual meeting in New... - 50 Years of Peacemaking at the Church Center for the United Nations
10/15/2013 -- Following World War II and the Korean War, United Methodist Women recognized the need for a place to work on behalf of peace. In 1963, United Methodist Women dedicated the 13-story building it built and owned, naming it the Church Center for the United Na... - Help End Hunger on World Food Day
10/14/2013 -- Every year on October 16, the global community of food justice advocates committed to ending hunger and poverty celebrate World Food Day. This is a special day that mobilizes efforts around the globe to raise awareness, educate, advocate and call for acti... - World Thank Offering: A Calling for this Time
10/08/2013 -- "World Thank Offering" is a special program from the United Methodist Women Program Book 2013-14 - A Calling for This Time. - The People's Global Action on Migration: A Focus on Migrant Human Rights
10/07/2013 -- Held in conjunction with the United Nations High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development, the People's Global Action on Migration (PGA) brings together grassroots organizations from civil society to highlight migrant issues. United Methodist Women co-... - United Methodist Women Statement on the Government Shutdown
10/06/2013 -- We are at once heartbroken and filled with holy outrage over the incredible irresponsibility of the U.S. Congress that, in its refusal to pass a budget, has followed the drastic cuts it made earlier this year to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progr... - Ubuntu Journey 2014: Lithuania
10/02/2013 -- This Ubuntu Journey offers a unique chance for us to assist our Lithuanian sisters in establishing a United Methodist Women organizational structure appropriate for Lithuania. - Stories of Peacemakers: Domestic Violence
10/01/2013 -- "Shades of Violence, Paths to Healing" was the theme of an opening gathering on domestic violence and abuse sponsored jointly by the United Methodist Women and United Methodist Men of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. It was an event that featured expe... - Seeking Fullness of Life: Biblical Meditations on Women and Migration From Women Around the Globe
09/30/2013 -- Link to Amazon.com: This Kindle e-book of biblical meditations about women and migration brings faith perspectives to the exploration of global migration and lifts up the voices and stories of women as they are impacted by migration. These voices include... - The Wesley Center
09/30/2013 -- At the Wesley Center in Eugene, Ore., young people put their faith in action for justice work on issues as diverse as assault prevention, gay rights, disability activism and ethnic identity organizing. - United Methodists to take part in weeklong focus on global migration: Link to umcconnections.org
09/26/2013 -- 50 United Methodists will represent the Church at activities calling attention to global migration. The events, associated with the People's Action on Global Migration, Development and Human Rights, coincide with the High Level Dialogue on International M... - Stories of Peacemakers: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Mozambique
09/20/2013 -- Early this year United Methodist women from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Mozambique gathered at Africa University (AU) in Zimbabwe to explore their roles as women peace builders. The event was co-sponsored by United Methodist Women and the... - Stories of Peacemakers: Japan
09/18/2013 -- While attending the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations through United Methodist Women, Dr. Renee Campbell, the Executive Director of Wesley House Community Services in Louisville, KY learned from international delegate Suzuyo Takazato... - Stories of Peacemakers: Southern States of the U.S.
09/17/2013 -- Publix, a large supermarket in the Southern States of the U.S., is being pressured by UMW and other coalitional partners for better conditions for farm workers. Over 60 United Methodist Women from the Florida conference joined CIW members and allies in a ... - Stories of Peacemakers: Haiti
09/16/2013 -- There is a growing social movement that demands the respect of children's rights in Haiti, which includes a focus on stopping the practice of enslaving children (restavec), as reported by Beyond Borders, an organization working to develop child protection... - Stories of Peacemakers: Korea
09/13/2013 -- The world around us beats with not only the stories of tragic violence that seem to be daily escalating, but real Love; Love in-breaking a violent world directly from the heart of God. United Methodist Women are daily stepping up to the plate to be the ... - One Child at a Time
09/09/2013 -- In the middle of the stage at Florida Southern College stood a 16-year-old girl wearing a nametag that said "Poor Young Mom." She was overwhelmed. She was trying to juggle too many balls and nothing was working for her. Seventy-eight other 6-12th graders ... - Economic Despair-ity
09/03/2013 -- One particular action that the federal government can take that will beneficially impact working individuals living below the poverty line is to increase the minimum wage to a living wage. - Mission Giving Enables Young Women's Workshop Experience in Asia
08/23/2013 -- United Methodist Women's continued support for the World Student Christian Federation Asia-Pacific enabled 34 young women to attend a gender justice workshop in Bangalore, India, October 22-25, 2012. - A Jewel For Peace
08/14/2013 -- Across the street from the United Nations alongside midtown Manhattan's high rises and luxury hotels sits the Church Center for the United Nations, a 50-year-old jewel dedicated to peace and justice for all of the world's people. - Meeting-free Circle Serves
08/14/2013 -- Oklahoma City's MASH Circle makes service possible for women who can't make meetings. - Trayvon Martin Case Calls for Peacemaking for Racial Justice
07/25/2013 -- The not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and reactions to that verdict laid bare yet again our nation's longstanding racial schisms and struggle with affording everyone equal protection under ... - VIDEO - Acción Médica Cristiana: "Together we build the future we dream"
07/18/2013 -- United Methodist Women and Acción Médica Cristiana work together in Nicaragua to empower women, build community and feed families. From agriculture to health care, this partnership offers a holistic approach to wellness. - Not a SNAP: Farm Bill Cuts Hurt Women, Children
07/12/2013 -- The Senate passed the farm bill S. 954 June 10 in a vote of 66-27, approving roughly $4 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program. - Africa's Youth Rise to the Challenge at the Second Africa Central Conference Young People's Gathering
07/12/2013 -- The Young People's Gathering was a moment of brainstorming for the church in sub-Saharan Africa, organized by United Methodist Women's Regional Missionary Initiative and held April 17-22, 2013, in Harare, Zimbabwe. - Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Ruling Damages Voter Protections
07/10/2013 -- We call on United Methodist Women members and the whole church and society to educate themselves about the Supreme Court ruling on the VRA and work toward a legislative solution that maintains the preclearance remedy. - Senate Immigration Bill: Unfair, Unjust, Unwise
07/05/2013 -- United Methodist Women rejects the disciplinary nature of the current Senate immigration bill, making it more urgent for us to continue our advocacy for positive immigration reform. - Prayer Calendar Reflection: July 2013
07/01/2013 -- The Prayer Calendar has sometimes been called a storybook. This is because it tells the stories of the work of missionaries nationally and around the globe. - Educate a Woman
07/01/2013 -- United Methodists in Mozambique are building a future for the church and society through its educational network. - Coming Up Short
06/27/2013 -- Nursing impacts everyone. Alleviating the nursing shortage, providing quality care for all patients and ensuring that today's nurses are not overworked and underappreciated are key to the success of ObamaCare. - Prayer Calendar Reflection: June 2013
06/18/2013 -- The Prayer Calendar has sometimes been called a storybook. This is because it tells the stories of the work of missionaries nationally and around the globe. - Ubuntu Journey 2014: Zimbabwe
06/17/2013 -- See firsthand how the Zimbabwe health board is implementing its strategic plan to support U.N. Millennium Development Goals. - Sojourn to Sacredness
06/14/2013 -- Come paddle and hike through Maryland's Chesapeake region. Together we'll experience the beauty and complexity of this magnificent piece of God's creation. - Empowering Young Women and Helping Elderly People in Portugal
06/14/2013 -- In the midst of difficult economic times in Portugal, the Portuguese Federation of Methodist Women (FMM) has continued to step up instead of stepping back to extend care to those in need. - On Forced Migration and Refugees in the Middle East
06/13/2013 -- All Palestinian refugees have the longing and will to return to their homeland, as Jesus was able to return from Egypt to his home in Nazareth after the death of Herod. - Selina, the Migrant Houseworker in Oman
06/13/2013 -- The story of Selina as a migrant in Oman. - Toward Fullness of Life: Olivia Builds A House
06/13/2013 -- In order to send her children through high school and college as well as to pay for the housing project, Olivia agrees to migrate to Switzerland and find domestic employment there. - Remembering Challenges of Migrants in Finland
06/13/2013 -- Some believe that Finland is very advanced in matters of women's equality, but in reality, immigrant women face big challenges. - Jane's Migration to the Persian Gulf
06/12/2013 -- Jane's* migration story has always left me puzzled when I think of it. Is migration a sin? Is it a fault to desire a better life for one's family? - Welcoming the Roma Stranger
06/12/2013 -- Like many of the unnamed, abused women in the Bible, this Roma woman also brings a message. And it is that God is not partial, favoring some and cursing others. - The Story of Carolina in Nicaragua and Paul of Tarsus
06/12/2013 -- It hadn't been Carolina's choice to migrate to Costa Rica, but her situation forced her to do so in order to find a better job and support her children. - One Cow at a Time
06/01/2013 -- Through its cow bank, Acción Médica Cristiana empowers women and feeds families in Nicaragua. - Offering Hope
06/01/2013 -- Deaconess Rachel Patman works to prevent domestic violence before it begins in rural Virginia. - Frequently Asked Questions
05/29/2013 -- United Methodist Women is a faith-based membership organization of laywomen within The United Methodist Church. We are organized for mission and our members are committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ in community with other women and building ... - Waiting to Hear From the Supremes
05/24/2013 -- In late May or early June, the Supreme Court will render a decision in a case brought by Shelby County, Ala., which challenged the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. - Roma Redux
05/09/2013 -- Senior correspondent and photojournalist for Response shares photos and stories from his journeys visiting Roma communities in Serbia, Macedonia, and Bulgaria. - Living a Healthy Lifestyle
05/01/2013 -- Join United Methodist Women and live a healthy lifestyle! - "I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me"
04/29/2013 -- This reflection is from the World Day of Prayer Worship Service in the Republic of Ireland inspired by Matthew 25: 31-46. - United Methodist Women Listens to Nebraskan Farmers
04/19/2013 -- A Canadian corporation plans to build the Keystone XL Pipeline across Nebraska. A delegation of United Methodist Women leaders and staff traveled there in April 2013 to listen to Nebraskan farm families directly affected by the proposed pipeline. - On Mother's Day, Stand with Mothers in Africa
04/12/2013 -- Encourage your local church congregations to participate in Imagine No Malaria's alternative giving campaign supporting women's health and the health of their families. - Nebraskans Seek Support Against Keystone XL
04/10/2013 -- United Methodist Women members are invited to join Eastern Nebraskans mobilizing against Keystone XL oil pipeline for April 18 State Department hearings. - United Methodist Women Honored for Anti-Hate Campaign
04/08/2013 -- The Muslim Consultative Network honored United Methodist Women, Sojourners and T'ruah for "standing against anti-Muslim bigotry" at their Third Annual Gala on April 4 in New York. - Somebody's Calling My Name
04/01/2013 -- Hush. Hush. Somebody's calling my name! Sounds like Jesus, Jesus is calling my name! Hush. Hush. Somebody's calling my name! O, my Lord! O, my Lord, what shall I do? - Un Mandato para Cumplir
04/01/2013 -- Algunas veces, durante un bautismo o una renovación de votos en la iglesia, pienso que el lenguaje que se utiliza en este pacto es sorprendente: "¿Renuncias realmente a las fuerzas espirituales de la debilidad, rechazas los poderes del mal de este mundo ... - United Methodist Women Members Intercept Human Trafficking
04/01/2013 -- Since 2010, during Super Bowl season United Methodist Women has hosted the Intercept Human Trafficking campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking and how large sporting events encourage and profit from the culture of sex and labor trafficking. In... - On Equal Pay Day, Fight for Equal Pay for Women!
04/01/2013 -- Urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor both the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 84/H.R. 377) and the Fair Minimum Wage Act (S. 460/H.R. 1010). - "Detroit's Next Green Leader" a Participant in Climate Justice Seminar
03/28/2013 -- Dubbed "Detroit's next green leader," Eastern Michigan University senior, Dorthea Thomas, attended an international seminar Feb. 14-24 in Tokyo focusing on climate justice. The event was sponsored by the organization, United Methodist Women. - African Women Mobilize to Build Peace
03/20/2013 -- United Methodist women from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda explored their roles as women peace builders in a three-day conference at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, Mar. 18-20. Women from Mozambique also attended the event cosponsore... - Being Bearers of Palms of Peace and Praise in the Midst of Needs and Conflicts
03/15/2013 -- We can wave palms of peace and praise because we have hope that the worst things are never the last things. As Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the day we celebrate as Palm Sunday, he knew that the week ahead would be physically, emotional... - Exploring the Intersections: Maternal Health & Domestic Violence Webinar
03/15/2013 -- Wednesday, April 03, 2013; 3:00 -4:00 PM Eastern. - I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me
03/14/2013 -- The first Friday of March is, for many women around the world, a special day of prayer. It is, in fact, the World Day of Prayer (WDP). "I was a stranger and you welcomed me" is the celebratory theme of this year's service prepared by the WDP Committee in ... - Message From the President
03/13/2013 -- United Methodist Women is the "right place" for women seeking to use their talents and gifts to help others, said Yvette Richards, president of the organization's board of directors in her address to the new program advisory group assembled for its first ... - Aid to the Aged
03/12/2013 -- With the support of United Methodist Women, some of the most vulnerable elderly living in places with the most protracted violence and human rights violations are receiving help. - New Program Advisory Group Meets
03/11/2013 -- United Methodist Women's new program advisory group gathered for its first annual meeting at the Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 7-9. - A United Methodist Women-Organized March Rallies to Mark International Women's Day
03/07/2013 -- To mark International Women's Day, United Methodist Women is among five organizations coordinating a March 8 rally and march near the United Nations. - United Methodist Women to Participate in U.N. Women's Events
03/01/2013 -- A delegation sponsored by United Methodist Women will spend the next week focusing on education and advocacy around the theme of the commission's 57th session— to eliminate and prevent all forms of violence against women and girls. - Demand A Plan on Gun Violence
02/28/2013 -- The senseless killing of 20 innocent children and the six adults charged with their education has catalyzed the call to action. Will you respond to former Rep. Gabby Giffords's challenge "to do something"? - We Are Travelers
02/25/2013 -- It is our job to teach the world that we are all guests, travelers, sojourners, and migrants. We humbly rely on the grace of the owner of the land, God, while we travel or sojourn. - Join Us in March, Side Events at the 57th Commission on the Status of Women
02/15/2013 -- United Methodist Women will participate in CSW-57 by bringing an international delegation that will work with ecumenical and secular partners to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls. - Tools for Leaders: Hope and Hospitality
02/15/2013 -- United Methodist Women has advocated for immigrant rights for more than 140 years. This manual helps equip our response with Bible studies, progams, worship resources, policy statements, issues discussions and social action steps. (PDF, 304pp,12M) - Being Bearers of Caring Concern
02/08/2013 -- As we go through this Lenten season, let us reflect on what it is to be a woman in Africa. - Being Bearers of Faith Confessing Christ in Word and Deed.
02/07/2013 -- If we believe and confess with our lips that Jesus was crucified and raised from the dead, our sins will be pardoned. - Minute for Mission: 2013
02/05/2013 -- Share these figures that loosely interpret the value of United Methodist Women¹s mission work with women, children and youth in the United States and in countries around the world. - Food and Hunger
02/05/2013 -- While overnutrition and undernutrition seem to be polar opposites, they are both forms of malnutrition. - Hunger and Poverty
02/05/2013 -- The main cause of hunger is poverty and lack of power to access nutritious food. - United Methodist Women Launches Principles to Immigration Reform
02/01/2013 -- United Methodist Women offers core principles on immigration reform to guide us in the intense national debate and negotiations ahead. - How Can You Take Action to Reduce Gun Violence?
02/01/2013 -- Here are things that you can do to encourage Congress to take action against gun violence. - A Mining Showdown in the Philippines
02/01/2013 -- Church activists side with the poor and a threatened environment. - Breaking Rocks and Barriers
02/01/2013 -- For 15 years Sheralin Greene broke barriers every day as a coal miner in Harlan County, Ky., where 98 percent of miners are male and 90 percent are white. - Cordialmente Suya: Las Bendiciones del Trabajo y del Descanso
02/01/2013 -- ¿Cómo decidir cuándo trabajar duro para lograr un cambio y cuándo aceptar lo que la vida nos presenta? Nos hacemos estas preguntas en el caso de enfermedades graves, cuando necesitamos decidir si recibir un tratamiento más o dejar todo en las manos del Gr... - The Fiscal Cliff Averted (for Now)
01/28/2013 -- Congress' actions have prevented the initial collision of tax hikes and spending cuts that created the fiscal cliff, but the war over the U.S. deficit and budget is still being waged in the halls of Congress. - Clearly More To Be Done
01/18/2013 -- On this 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, some individuals, organizations and churches are celebrating, while others are protesting. Like many other topics of deep social concern, the church is divided on the issue of abortion. - United Methodist Women Joins Ecumenical Call for Commonsense Gun Laws
01/17/2013 -- United Methodist Women joined more than 40 national faith groups signing a Jan. 14 ecumenical letter to both houses of the U.S. Congress asking for commonsense legislation to reduce gun violence. - Revisiting the Rev. King's Call to Action in His "Beyond Vietnam" Speech
01/15/2013 -- Reflecting on passages from his "Beyond Vietnam" speech reveals Dr. King's words as enduringly prophetic and persistent. - Addressing HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean
01/11/2013 -- The Reverend Serna Samuel, United Methodist Women Regional Missionary for the Caribbean, provides a glimpse into her work on HIV/AIDS. - The Methodist Bible Seminary Project
01/11/2013 -- United Methodist Women's Mission Giving supports the Methodist Bible Seminary's "Social, Educational and Evangelism Work in Small Rural areas and Slums" Project. - Violence Against Women Act: An Update
01/10/2013 -- The expansion of VAWA to include LGBT, undocumented, and Native American women is facing challenges in the House of Representatives, and the 112th Congress allowed the bill to fail. Please call your representative and urge support for full protection for ... - 'Changing the World' for Refugees in Jacksonville, Fla.
01/01/2013 -- A "change the world" mission weekend opens hearts, minds and hands at Mandarin United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. - From Victim to Survivor
01/01/2013 -- Once-trafficked women get a new start at the Mission Giving-supported Batis Center for Women in the Philippines. - A Journey to "Ubuntu"
01/01/2013 -- U.S. women learn the power of faith and witness with sisters in the Philippines and South Korea. - Participate in the Sabbath to Stop Gun Violence
12/18/2012 -- On January 5 and 6, 2013, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, led by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is organizing a Sabbath to Stop Gun Violence. - Peace and the Tradition of Child Marriage
12/11/2012 -- As Methodists enter into the Christmas season, a crucial, global problem needs addressing – and eradicating – to promote comforting homes in all faiths this holiday season: child marriage. - Intercept the Traffickers
12/10/2012 -- Help intercept the traffickers at this year's Super Bowl, on February 3, 2013. - How To Submit Human Trafficking Photos to UMWOnline.net
12/10/2012 -- Submit photos to UMWOnline.net for Intercept the Traffickers Campaign with or without a computer by February 3, 2013. - Celebrate 16 Days of Activism
12/07/2012 -- The Center for Global Women's Leadership (CGWL) announced the campaign's newest project, "What does security mean to you?" The goal is to collect short videos and written statements responding to that question. - Land Grabbing
12/07/2012 -- The large-scale acquisition of land traditionally used by local communities, "land grabbing," has accelerated exponentially, resulting in record levels of hunger, displacement and environmental degradation. - The Right to Food
12/07/2012 -- When the world can produce more than enough food to adequately feed the global population, it shames us all that hunger and malnutrition exist. - Nelly's Story
12/07/2012 -- In a village in Zambia, Nelly and her family once depended exclusively on chemical fertilizers to produce the crops on their farm. As years went by, the quality of their soil degraded to a point that hunger and poverty took over the family's already preca... - United Methodists Finalists for "Energy Oscars"
12/07/2012 -- California hosts not one but two annual "Oscar" nights, and United Methodist Women were in the spotlight for the 2012 California Interfaith Power & Light Energy Oscar awards ceremony held at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, November 13. - Hope Is Born in Bethlehem Centers
12/01/2012 -- Bethlehem Centers is not only important for the community of North Nashville; it's an important part of U.S. race relations history. It was founded in 1894 when Sallie Hill Sawyer, a black woman, and Estelle Haskins, who was white, joined forces to start ... - A Gift for Life in Rwanda
12/01/2012 -- Since 2005 Rwanda Gift for Life has responded to the hardships and trauma rape survivors continue to face even as they struggle to care for their families while living with HIV. - African American Leaders Fight HIV/AIDS
11/30/2012 -- World AIDS Day is this Saturday, December 1. Sharing stories like McKie's is one way that we honor the struggles of people who are affected by this epidemic. It also shows the evolving face of the disease. - Introducing Food Justice
11/14/2012 -- Hunger and poverty have a cyclical relationship. - The Impact of Food Prices on Peace and Security
11/14/2012 -- The poorest households in the developing world spend up to 60 to 80% of their incomes on food. - Batis Center for Women
11/13/2012 -- United Methodist Women's International Ministries with Women, Children & Youth supports the Batis Center for Women in the Philippines. - Hurricane Sandy: The New Normal
11/08/2012 -- We have a challenging recovery ahead from Hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, we will be dealing with more such devastating disasters, which may become our new normal. - Hershey's Fair Trade
11/01/2012 -- United Methodist voices help persuade chocolate company to address child labor. - New Challenges in Nome
11/01/2012 -- United Methodist Women, whose foremothers were in ministry in Nome shortly after the first gold rush, is still working to support life-giving ministries in the community eleven decades later. - Reflection on Hate Speech and the Response of United Methodist Women
10/24/2012 -- The founding director of the Women's Interfaith Institute calls leaders to support the peace initiatives spurred by the #mysubwayad campaign. - United Methodist Women Unveils D.C. Anti-Hate Ad: VIDEO
10/22/2012 -- Watch Sabrina White of the Baltimore-Washington Conference speak up for peace and against Hate Speech. Support peace in word and deed. #mysubwayad - What is United Methodist Women Doing, in Heaven's Name?
10/22/2012 -- At their board of directors meeting, Harriett J. Olson asked, "What is going on with United Methodist Women, in heaven's name?" In other words, how is United Methodist Women's mission work living into the Gospel to benefit women, children and youth? - Building Peace: United Methodist Women and Democratic Republic of Congo
10/16/2012 -- United Methodist Women leaders encourage the empowerment of women as a pathway to peace - in DRC and around the world. - United Methodist Women Unveils D.C. Anti-Hate Ad
10/16/2012 -- On Monday October 15, standing shoulder to shoulder with members from Jewish, Muslim and other Protestant faith communities, representatives of United Methodist Women responded to anti-Islamic ads now appearing in metro stations in Washington, D.C. - Faith groups demand Metro donate 'jihad' ad profits to charity
10/15/2012 -- Speaking at an Oct. 15 news conference, Sabrina White said the initial ad cuts deeply with its language. "The word 'savage' has a painful history in our great nation,'' she said. "... It is used to distance people from the human race." - United Methodist Women Takes New York Subway Ad to Washington Metro
10/11/2012 -- Following their ads posted in the New York City subway challenging hate speech, United Methodist Women will co-sponsor more counter ads, this time in Washington, DC's Metro stations, with 23 other faith organizations. - Day of the Girl
10/08/2012 -- In December 2011 the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution to establish October 11 as the "International Day of the Girl Child." United Methodist Women encourages members to participate in the inaugural Day of the Girl this October 11 to help better ... - Family Club Hope Rehabilitation Services for Cerebral Palsy Youth
10/08/2012 -- United Methodist Women has continuously funded Club Hope from 2007 to 2011. - Living Stewardship: Creating Financial Literacy
10/03/2012 -- In 2013, the offering received will equip, educate and empower women and youth with financial knowledge and skills necessary to improve their financial well-being and make informed decisions. - United Methodist Women Officially an Agency of The United Methodist Church
10/01/2012 -- United Methodist Women continues in a 140-year tradition of turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world. - Responsively Yours: Break Stalemates to Peace
10/01/2012 -- Have the tragic shootings around the country this year prompted you to prayer and action or are you stunned? Like Jesus' lament in Luke 19; for we do not know the "things that make for peace." - Invisible Poverty
10/01/2012 -- Poverty in Albemarle County, Va., is virtually invisible, but United Methodist Women members know that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. - HIV's Unexpected Legacies
10/01/2012 -- Activists fighting the AIDS epidemic for 30 years share lessons about social justice, gender equality, human rights and solidarity. - United Methodist Women Unveils Ad Countering Hate Speech in New York City Subway
09/26/2012 -- General Secretary of United Methodist Women Harriett J. Olson unveiled an ad countering the anti-Muslim hate speech of an ad posted in 10 New York City subway stations during an interfaith press conference Sept. 25. - United Methodist Women Hosts Public Forum on Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
09/24/2012 -- "Raging War, Waging Peace—Achieving Justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" was co-sponsored by the General Board of Church and Society's U.N. and International Affairs Office, Global Policy Forum, Mennonite Central Committee–U.N. Office, Presbyt... - New York Interfaith Coalition Will Gather to Denounce Hate Ads on Subways
09/24/2012 -- On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:00 am, a coalition of New York community and faith based organizations will gather on the steps of City Hall to denounce anti-Muslim hate advertisements posted on New York City subway platforms. The ads are harmfully provocat... - Lord, When Did We See You?
09/14/2012 -- This program is translated from the 2012-2013 Spanish Program Book - Vivir el corazón de Dios. It connects the themes of poverty and immigration, recognizing the Wesleyan concepts of social and personal holiness. - Interview with Yvette Richards
09/04/2012 -- Ms. Richards' expresses her passion in this dialogue saying: "United Methodist Women is a difference maker, a leader for women children and youth in making an impact. We need to know how to tell our story, often and everywhere. " - Responsively Yours: Learning to Choose
09/01/2012 -- We have choices about how we interpret what goes on in the world around us and how we respond. - A Life in Mission
09/01/2012 -- At 92, Mary Ellen Owen has lived a lot of history -- and she's still committed to Christian mission through United Methodist Women. - Divide and Conquer
09/01/2012 -- Employers stoke racial rifts for economic gain. - Stumbling Over Reproductive Health
09/01/2012 -- Every woman has a right to complete health care throughout her life -- even in developing countries. - Burn a Candle: Pledge Service 2013
08/29/2012 -- This pledge service features three candles symbolizing faith, hope and love in action. Listen not only with your ears but your heart as well. It is based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 and includes the hymns "The Church's One Foundation" and "Here I Am, Lord." - United Methodist Women and the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
08/29/2012 -- Women of faith need to be at the table when reproductive issues are discussed. RCRC is the only faith-based organization addressing reproductive justice. - United Methodist Women National Policymaking Body Files Joint Brief on Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
08/29/2012 -- United Methodist Women's national policymaking body and the General Board of Church and Society jointly filed a brief with the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church Aug. 24 in support of general church agencies' continued work with the Religious... - Electing Candidates Committed to Positively Transforming the Lives of Women, Girls and Families
08/28/2012 -- We come to you this month with a different format for our Action Alert in preparation for this year's elections. We have provided a "2012 Candidate Checklist: A Questionnaire for Candidates Seeking Election" for you to use while following this year's elec... - United Methodist Women Announces Ubuntu Journeys for 2013
08/28/2012 -- 2013 Ubuntu Journeys will be to Chile in April, South Korea in September and Zimbabwe in October. - Voter Suppression Lament
08/27/2012 -- Gladys Hubbard is a member of United Methodist Women from the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. She serves on United Methodist Women's Program Advisory Board. She prays for wisdom in the coming election. - Celebrating and Pushing for Women's Equality and Leadership
08/22/2012 -- On August 26, we have the opportunity to celebrate Women's Equality Day. While we can applaud the strides women have made, we still have a ways to go. - Teen and Young Women Converge for Leadership Event
08/14/2012 -- Roughly 200 United Methodist Women converged at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina to dance, laugh, learn, pray and plan at an event designed for teen girls and young women. - Reflections from Virginia Conference's United Methodist Seminar
08/13/2012 -- May we all find the courage to remove our blinders and confront the injustices around us for the glory of God just as these young people have done at a United Methodist seminar in New York City. - Celebrate the Contribution of Indigenous Peoples
08/07/2012 -- On August 9, 2012 the United Nations commemorates the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Please take time on this day to learn more about the current realities of Indigenous peoples. - Suppression of Voting Rights: A Threat to Democracy
07/30/2012 -- State laws requiring voter identification unfairly impact the ability of women, minority groups, older adults and younger adults to vote in the coming election. - Migrant Head Start at Lessie Bates Davis: on YouTube
07/30/2012 -- VIDEO: The Migrant Head Start program at Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood house (East St. Louis, IL) provides a place where children learn and are nurtured. English and Spanish audio with onscreen translation. - Speaking Up for Women
07/01/2012 -- "I will never be tired of speaking up for women's causes." Kapend Christine Musumb served as a delegate to the 2012 General Conference. She coordinates the Central Congo Conference's United Methodist Women. - Women's Legislative Priorities
06/29/2012 -- While women are vastly outnumbered in Congress, they can play a significant role in adopting legislation to forward women's interests. - Woman Power: Election 2012
06/12/2012 -- In the 2012 presidential election, the role of women and women's rights will be hotly contested. Stances on the crucial issues of women's reproductive rights will continue to be battled across party lines and take up large portions of the media's attentio... - United Methodist Women Joins World Day Against Child Labor
06/01/2012 -- During the week of June 11, 2012, United Methodist Women will join children's advocates around the world, lifting up concerns about the exploitation of children on the World Day Against Child Labor. - Responsively Yours: A Peek Into the Gender Gap
06/01/2012 -- Women in general operate with a sort of enlightened self-interest, not selflessly, but in ways that take seriously our own needs, the needs of our families, our businesses and our communities, the people and places we know best. - Young Asian Women Prepare to Lead
06/01/2012 -- Scranton Women's Leadership Center in Seoul and Wesley Center in Tokyo co-sponsor training for Asian women in the Philippines. - A Lifeline to the Future
06/01/2012 -- United Methodist Women international ministries scholarships are helping to develop a new generation of leaders. - End Detention of Immigrants
05/17/2012 -- United Methodist Women stand firm against the criminalization of communities of color regardless of immigration status or citizenship. - Steps You Can Take to Welcome Immigrants
05/17/2012 -- The United Methodist Women's Immigrant and Civil Rights Initiative has actively engaged members in study and action since 2006. The initiative draws on our biblical understandings of God's reign, where all God's children, created in God's image, are value... - Journey to Becoming an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation
05/14/2012 -- Serving the needs of immigrant communities continues to be necessary but equally crucial is legislative reform to fix the badly broken immigration system. The current context demands justice for immigrants. - United Methodist Women Blog About the Rights of Indigenous People
05/11/2012 -- In an address to the United Nations Jalisa Ross stated, "My brothers and sisters, though I am speaking on behalf of the church, I am also a victim of this violent crime against humanity, called the Doctrine of Discovery." Ms. Ross is a United Methodist c... - Get Involved With Your Conference Rapid Response Team
05/10/2012 -- The United Methodist Rapid Response Team mobilizes congregations to welcome immigrants and to advocate for just and humane immigration reform at the state and federal level. - General Conference Approves New Resolution on Peace in Afghanistan
05/02/2012 -- United Methodist Women proposed the resolution, "Seeking Peace in Afghanistan," which passed at General Conference with amendments, and calls for The United Methodist Church to support an end to war and seek a process of peace in Afghanistan. - Q & A with Cathy Capo Stone: Remember the Children Living in Poverty
05/01/2012 -- As adults discuss and make policy for The United Methodist Church, Ms. Cathy Capo Stone, executive director at Cornerstone Family Ministries, reminds us to not forget the impact of church work on inner-city children whom she cares for every day. Cornersto... - General Conference Approves United Methodist Women Autonomy
05/01/2012 -- By a vote of 889 to 20, General Conference made United Methodist Women an autonomous organization within the United Methodist Church May 1 during its quadrennial meeting Tampa, Fla. The historic vote separates the national policymaking body of women organ... - Responsively Yours: Resources and Activism Needed
05/01/2012 -- As Leymah Gbowee traveled in the United States, she came to know that there is plenty of poverty in this country. Ms. Gbowee's observation was: "It seems to me that in Africa we have activism, but we lack resources, while in the United States, you have re... - The Global Land Grab
05/01/2012 -- Around the world impoverished peoples are fighting a foreign rush for wealth and control that threatens to strip them of land, food and water. - Wage Theft
05/01/2012 -- Billions of dollars are stolen from U.S. workers every year. - United Methodist Women Day
04/28/2012 -- Women organized for mission gathered for sisterhood and rallied for immigrants and an end to private prisons April 28, United Methodist Women Day at General Conference. - Rally Highlights Private Prison Detention
04/28/2012 -- Coinciding with a rally to end the private prison industry's increased detention-for-profit policies, United Methodist Women members descended on General Conference to declare Saturday, April 28, 2012 "United Methodist Women Day." - Women, Youth, Race Monitoring Agencies Host Joint Pre-GC Briefing
04/24/2012 -- More than 500 people packed a ballroom of the Tampa Convention Center in Florida for a pre-conference briefing for delegates to the 2012 General Conference of the United Methodist Church, April 24. - Marva Usher-Kerr: Profile of a General Conference Delegate On the Move
04/22/2012 -- "Are we going to deal with surface issues? Or are we going to deal with racism, classism, ageism? Are we going to deal with poverty?" Marva Usher-Kerr of Women's Division prays that important mission issues remain in focus. - Nebraska United Methodist Women Bring People Together for Immigration Seminar
04/22/2012 -- The Nebraska Conference and the United Methodist Seminar Program collaborated to host representatives from National Mission Institutions, a deaconess, students from Nebraska Wesleyan and even one Lutheran as well as United Methodist Women from across the... - United Methodist Women in Ministry With Poor at General Conference
04/20/2012 -- United Methodist Women will participate in "Breaking Bread with Tampa," which is serving free lunches to the homeless during General Conference 2012. - Tampa Event Geared to Immigrant Detention
04/18/2012 -- "Profit From Pain Is Inhumane! Dignity Not Detention" will be theme of a rally during General Conference 2012. - We Belong Together in Alabama
04/10/2012 -- Ruth Ann Powers, educator and leader in United Methodist Women, was among the 17 U.S. leaders at the We Belong Together roundtable in March who denounced HB 56, Alabama's 2011 anti-immigrant legislation. - The 2013 Federal Budget: A Presidential Proposal
04/05/2012 -- President Barack Obama's federal budget proposal requests $3.8 trillion in spending on infrastructure, education and manufacturing while raising taxes on the wealthy and cutting funding to most other domestic agencies and the Department of Defense. - Responsively Yours: Women and Children First
04/01/2012 -- Experience from economic development work around the world shows that when women are healthy and have access to employment and education, they invest in the health of the children and the community. - No Longer Citizens
04/01/2012 -- Dominican Republic turns Haitian immigrants into stateless people. - Ministries of Accompaniment
04/01/2012 -- Katie Dwyer traveled with families searching for loved ones along the migrant trail. Now their stories travel with her. - Spring 2012 Board Meeting: flickr photo gallery
03/28/2012 -- Photos of the Board meeting, quadrennial celebration and more from Plano, Texas. - Carbon Footprint Toolkit
03/26/2012 -- Find out what you can do in your home, your church, your community and your annual conference to help stop climate change. - A Life Dedicated to Shining for Racial Justice
03/25/2012 -- This meditation is written to help United Methodist Women begin to prayerfully prepare themselves for the United Methodist Women's Assembly, May 4-7 in Anaheim, Calif., and for the ensuing education, inspiration, and mission work of the organization. - Directors Visit Southeast Dallas Cooperative Parish, Learn About Immigration Issues
03/19/2012 -- Directors heard from pastors leading the three member churches and learned about how Justice for Our Neighbors was helping immigrants retain legal rights in Dallas. - Directors Approve $60,000 Grant for Anti-Domestic-Violence Initiative
03/19/2012 -- The Inelda Z. Gonzalez Initiative on Domestic Violence, in honor of the Women's Division president during the 2009-2012 quadrennium, will provide funds for resources, trainings, and internships to help bring awareness and action to domestic violence in th... - Ramon
03/18/2012 -- Ramon has been in and out of prison for most of his life, mostly for drug-related offenses, both using and selling. He is HIV positive, has mental health issues and has burned most of his bridges with friends or family. - Opening Our Eyes and Hearts to the Needs and Gifts of Women, Children and Youth
03/18/2012 -- At the spring 2012 board of directors meeting, Inelda González, president of the Women's Division, celebrated the past four years of work and service of the board of directors on behalf of United Methodist Women. - Why is it Important to Reduce our Carbon Footprint?
03/16/2012 -- God has given humans responsibility for the care and keeping of the earth as God's stewards. The Bible's message, however, goes beyond just calling us to manage natural resources wisely. - How Can I Measure My Carbon Footprint?
03/16/2012 -- Free and easy tools can help individuals and organizations be greener. - What Can I Do at Home?
03/16/2012 -- Know your footprint and work to lower it. Involve those you live with in making and implementing the plan. - What Can I Do in My Local Church?
03/16/2012 -- Who is currently responsible for making decisions about your building and grounds? What policies currently exist at your church about environmental stewardship? Does your church already have a Green Team? - What Can I Do in My Community?
03/16/2012 -- Many exciting initiatives related to addressing climate change and lowering greenhouse gas emissions are happening in cities and towns across the United States. - What Can I Do as Part of My Annual Conference?
03/16/2012 -- Several United Methodist camp and conference center directors are helping lead the way in our denomination related to lowering greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrating other forms of Creation Care. - It's Time to Overturn the Tables
03/11/2012 -- In a Sunday school class I was in years ago we were asked, "Is anger a sin?" The incident described in John 2:13-22, in which Jesus turns over the tables of the moneychangers and those selling goods in the temple, is one of the most often cited examples o... - Ubuntu Journey to the Republic of Haiti
03/09/2012 -- Join other United Methodist Women on an Ubuntu Journey to the Republic of Haiti, October 14-20, 2012. You will join with Methodist Women of Haiti on the grounds of the Methodist Guest House for a seminar focusing on the daily stigma and discrimination chu... - Standing With the Poor
03/09/2012 -- Neighborhood Center is strategically located to serve an ever-changing and diverse community in Camden, N.J. - The Secret
03/09/2012 -- The Church has a powerful role to play in destigmatizing substance abuse and supporting individuals and families facing addiction. - That We May All Live Together
03/08/2012 -- Three of the ten United Methodist Women supported-delegates to the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations (CSW) attended the international meeting through the United Methodist Church partner, the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) in Japan. - Observations around International Women's Day 2012
03/08/2012 -- On March 8, 2012, International Women's Day and Purim occurred in the middle of a firestorm ignited by the names a talk show pundit used to characterize Sandra Fluke, a 30 year old (Methodist) law student at Georgetown University who testified in support ... - United Methodist Women Explores Needs of Rural Women
03/07/2012 -- United Methodist Women sponsored international participants who attended the first week of this year's commission meeting, which began Feb. 27 and continues through March 9. - Why Women Must Leave Home
03/06/2012 -- On Thursday, March 1, 2012, United Methodist Women hosted an interactive workshop called "Why Women Must Leave Home" as part of the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). - Getting Our Act Together
03/04/2012 -- Each spring at Alaska Children's Services a wonderful community event happens. It's our Spring Banquet and Talent Show. The name of the event is "Get Your Act Together!" It's a very tongue-in-cheek title that slips by many. - Ana Chã: Brazilian Landless Worker Emphasizes Health and Happiness for Rural Women
03/02/2012 -- Ana Chã spoke to more than 100 people on Tuesday as part of the panel, "Voices of Rural Women," co-sponsored by United Methodist Women and World Vision International, a side event of the Commission on the Status of Women. - Introducing a Rural Hero
02/28/2012 -- Eli Gashi of Kosovo, United Methodist Women-sponsored delegate to the 56th Commission on the Status of Women, shared the story of Marta Prekpalaj, who worked for women's empowerment before, during and after the conflicts in Kosovo from 1998-1999. - Can a Rainbow Come in the Clouds Without an Ark First?
02/26/2012 -- The last time I saw a bow in the clouds, colorful like a rainbow, was this past January. I was in São Paulo, Brazil, and a summer shower came over us in the streets. Then came the sun. Behind the buildings, there it was: a rainbow. - Delegates Meet, Apply Gender Justice Lens to General Conference Legislation
02/24/2012 -- Eighty delegates to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church attended a briefing critically analyzing the impact of proposed legislation on women in advance of the quadrennial policy-making event. - Community Leaders and Rural Women Bear Fruit at UN Meeting
02/24/2012 -- The fruits of next week's UN gathering will be the empowerment and participation of community leaders like Ms. Robinson who brings the realities, concerns and voices of rural women to the international table. - Act to Make Women Safe Now
02/22/2012 -- The Violence Against Women Act supports cost-saving measures for effective response to crimes of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and dating violence. - World Day of Prayer: Creating a World of Justice and Community
02/21/2012 -- The World Day of Prayer service on March 2, 2012, will be guided by women of Malaysia who have prepared and provided the worship, titled "Let Justice Prevail." - Ubuntu Explorers Trip to the Philippines
02/13/2012 -- Apply now to join Ubuntu Explorers to the Philippines, September 2-14, 2012. - Alternate Game Plan for Super Bowl
02/03/2012 -- Before it was ever determined that the New York Giants would be facing the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl this weekend, members of United Methodist Women had decided on their game plan. - Women's Division Statement to the Fifty-sixth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
01/24/2012 -- Statement submitted by The United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries, Women's Division, a nongovernmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council to the Fifty-sixth session of the Commission on the Stat... - Reflecting on a Heroic Prophet: The Unfinished Work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
01/12/2012 -- True heroes make us better by challenging our misplaced priorities, expanding our vision of a better world, and inspiring us to pursue the vision. Martin Luther King did that for a generation and contintues to inspire long after his death. - Judges 19
01/10/2012 -- A bible study on Judges 19 for Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11. - Human Trafficking Awareness Day: How Many Modern Day Slaves are Supporting You?
01/09/2012 -- Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world after drug trade. Financial bondage and violent intimidation are mechanisms used by traffickers to enslave women and children. - Not Without Hope: Healed and Free
01/06/2012 -- All she wanted was a good paying job. Instead, Anna (not her real name), from Yerevan, Armenia, ended up working for her captors and enduring a traumatic five-month ordeal of forced prostitution in Dubai. - United Methodists in Nepal Host Women and Youth Event
01/03/2012 -- The Lord has been so faithful and wonderful. I'd like to thank United Methodist Women very much for your prayers and financial support. Without your willingness to assist and trust in us, our two events would have never been possible. Finally we could suc... - National Seminar: Mission Reconciliation
01/03/2012 -- United Methodist Women taps U.S. civil rights history and new technology to engage the ministry of reconciliation in Birmingham, Alabama. - Crisis in the Horn of Africa
01/03/2012 -- Women confront hunger and violence in a drought-plagued region. - Responsively Yours Audio: Something There Is That Doesn't Love A Wall
01/01/2012 -- For me, these words of Robert Frost call to mind the cold stone walls separating fields and properties through the forests and hills of New England. - Women, War and Peace: Three Women Win the Nobel Prize for Peace
12/21/2011 -- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first woman to be elected head of state in Africa and she ushered in peace after a 14-year civil war. Leymah Gbowee founded Women, Peace and Security Network Africa, and is known for organizing a women's peace protest that inc... - Ubuntu Sisters in India
12/19/2011 -- As an Ubuntu sister I was privileged to be a part of the 125th year celebration of Isabella Thoburn College, meeting young ladies soon to enter into adulthood. - Transcending Boundaries and Transforming Lives
12/19/2011 -- Speech by Harriett Olson at 125th Anniversary of Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, India. - In Recognition of Sonia Pierre
12/12/2011 -- United Methodist Women recognizes the life of Sonia Pierre, who was dedicated to fighting against injustice toward Haitians in the Dominican Republic. - Baltimore-Washington United Methodist Women Members Participate in Seminar on Domestic Violence
12/09/2011 -- December 10 is the International Day of Human Rights and marks the end of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women. This year's 16 Days Campaign theme is "From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism to End Violenc... - Mission Theology in Asia
12/08/2011 -- Regional Missionary Emma Cantor shared stark realities confronting Asian women, children and youth and stories of courageous women who make a difference. - Eyes to the Vista
12/07/2011 -- Every day, there are those that set out in migration in every corner of our world. They seek a vista of justice, security and sustainability. - Intercept the Traffickers 2012
12/05/2011 -- Leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana, join United Methodist Women Human Trafficking Team members in our Intercept the Traffickers campaign. - Responsively Yours: Traditions in Chocolate and Justice
12/01/2011 -- Sweeten this holiday by sending a message to Hershey's to let the company know that you care about exploitation of workers. - Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus and Other Immigrants
12/01/2011 -- The Christmas story is a lesson on God's greatest commandments of all. - My Faith Journey
12/01/2011 -- A woman finds her voice and gifts organizing for mission. - Women Key in Making Peace
12/01/2011 -- With three women winners of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, no longer can women's critical role in peacemaking be denied. - Cordialmente Suya: El Chocolate y la Justicia
12/01/2011 -- Para muchas de nosotras, el chocolate, las galletas y otros dulces son golosinas básicas durante la temporada de Navidad. - Thoughts on Migrants and Life
11/30/2011 -- This Advent season as we wait with anticipation to see the Christ child, may we celebrate our migrant status by sharing our lives. - The Price of Motherhood
11/27/2011 -- As we think about the anticipation of motherhood for Mary during Advent, we also think of migrant women who face motherhood under very, very difficult circumstances. - Celebrate International Migrants Day, December 18
11/17/2011 -- In this time of Advent, the United Methodist Task Force on Immigration invites United Methodists to lift up the global and local realities of migrants on December 18 in worship and prayer. - United Methodist Delegation to Attend Migrant Rights Convention in Geneva, Switzerland
11/17/2011 -- A General Board of Global Ministries delegation will attend the People's Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland, November 28–December 2, 2011. - United Methodist Mission Delegation to Attend Global Events on Migration, Development and Human Rights
11/15/2011 -- Global Ministries, including United Methodist Women, has organized a delegation highly representative of areas where The United Methodist Church and its mission partners are challenged by migration issues. - Trafficking Survivor Rediscovers a World of Beauty
11/10/2011 -- Mariam* was just 15 years old when her parents married her to a man 20 years her senior. She worked day and night, a servant to her husband's extended family, and was not allowed to sleep until her husband came home. He was connected to a world of crime a... - United Methodists Join Tar Sands Action for Environmental Justice
11/09/2011 -- United Methodists converged on the White House on Sunday, November 6, 2011, with over 10,000 others to press President Obama to block construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. - Responsively Yours: No Time for Business as Usual
11/04/2011 -- The U.S. Census Bureau announced that 1-in-6 Americans lives below the poverty line. What would happen if we sat at a table with some of these persons? Would we begin to think differently about creating a sustainable economy? - When Trafficking Hits Home
11/04/2011 -- After testifying against traffickers, a local United Methodist Women member's granddaughter left home to meet a friend and never returned. - Second Chances
11/04/2011 -- For more than a century, the United Methodist Community House has been a safe place for do-overs in Grand Rapids, Mich. - Hydrofracking
11/04/2011 -- United Methodists call for education and dialogue on a popular technique for natural gas drilling. - Rooted in Justice
11/04/2011 -- United Methodist Women's work for peace and justice has 140-year-old roots.
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The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) system is a group of genes that makes up the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). This super locus contains a large number of genes related to immune system function in humans. HLA typing is used to determine whether a tissue or organ donor is a suitable match for a patient. Typically, DNA is extracted from blood or buffy coat and the DNA is analyzed by Sequence Specific Oligonucleotides (SSO) typing or Sequence Specific Priming (SSP) typing. The use of buccal or cheek swabs is an advantageous alternative to a blood draw because of its non-invasiveness and the lack of reliance on the donors white blood cell count. Here we describe an application of the Maxwell®16 LEV Blood DNA Kit (Cat. #AS1290) for the automated extraction of DNA from buccal swab samples for use with SSO and SSP analysis for HLA typing. We also describe this application for compatibility for qPCR assays.
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64. It's Midnight Cinderella
65. She's Every Woman
66. Ireland
Jerry Douglas: Dobro
Garth Brooks: Guitar (Acoustic), Composer, Vocals
Sam Bush: Fiddle, Mandolin
Wayland Patton: Vocals
Trisha Yearwood: Vocals
Pat Alger: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Buddy Mondlock: Vocals
Susan Ashton: Vocals
Edgar Meyer: Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Upright)
Bob Dylan: Composer
Brian Kennedy: Composer
Bobby Wood: Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals
Robert Mason: Strings
Jim Rooney: Vocals
Larry Cordle: Vocals
Bobby Doyle: Vocals
David Angell: Strings
Richard Aspinwall: Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
Sam Bacco: Percussion
George Binkley III: Strings
John Borg: Strings
Bruce Bouton: Dobro, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel), Vocals, Lap Steel Guitar
Mark Casstevens: Guitar (Acoustic)
John Catchings: Strings
Kathy Chiavola: Vocals
Roy Christensen: Strings
Johnny Christopher: Guitar (Acoustic)
Charles Cochran: Arranger
David Davidson: Strings
Connie Ellisor: Strings
Bobby Emmons: Organ (Hammond)
B�la Fleck: Banjo
Pat Flynn: Guitar (Acoustic)
Carl Gorodetzky: Strings
Carlos Grier: Digital Editing
Rob Hajacos: Fiddle, Vocals
Jim Horn: Saxophone
Roy M. "Junior" Husky: Bass
Carl Jackson: Vocals
Wendy Suits Johnson: Vocals
Gordon Kennedy: Guitar (Electric)
Steven King: Vocals
Anthony LaMarchina: Strings
Lee Larrison: Strings
Jess Leary: Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Vocals
Chris Leuzinger: Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
Ted Madsen: Strings
Kenny Malone: Percussion
Terry McMillan: Harmonica
Dennis Molchan: Strings
Laura Molyneaux: Strings
Farrell Morris: Percussion
Craig Nelson: Strings
Jennifer O'Brien: Vocals
Denny Purcell: Mastering
Allen Reynolds: Producer
Pamela Sixfin: Strings
Milton Sledge: Bass, Percussion, Drums
Denis Solee: Clarinet
Christian Teal: Strings
Alan Umstead: Strings
Gary VanOsdale: Strings
Mary Kathryn Van Osdale: Strings
Kristin Wilkinson: Strings
Jenny Yates: Composer
Curtis Young: Vocals
Mark Miller: Engineer, Mixing
Mike Palmer: Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Ty England: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Dave Gant: Fiddle, Keyboards, Vocals
James Garver: Fiddle, Guitar, Percussion, Composer, Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Richard Grosjean: Strings
Steve McClure: Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel)
Betty Smittle: Bass, Vocals
Mark Tanner: Strings
Neil Thrasher: Vocals
Ed Foote: Hurdygurdy, ?
Leigh Reynolds: Guitar (Acoustic)
Don Reid: Composer
Kim Williams: Composer
Jim Rushing: Composer
Dale Pierce: Vocals
Kent Blazy: Composer
Duke Duczer: Assistant Engineer
Lisa Sanderson: Composer
Don Schlitz: Composer
Charles Stefl: Vocals
DeWayne Blackwell: Vocals
Stephanie C. Brown: Vocals
Pam "The Chick" Lewis: Vocals
David McVay: Vocals
Steve Morley: Vocals
Curry Worsham: Vocals
Rusty Jones: Vocals
John Kinsch: Engineer
Brian Petree: Vocals
Joe Harris: Vocals
Tami Rose: Vocals
Lee Sartin: Vocals
Scott Stem: Vocals
Dan Heins: Vocals, Engineer
Al "Shaggy" Barclay: Vocals
Tim Bowers: Guitar (Bass), Vocals
Sandy Brooks: Vocals
Brent Dannen: Engineer
Earl of Bud Lee: Vocals
Englands: Vocals
Stephen Tolman: Vocals
Mark Sanders: Composer
Buddy Mundlock: Composer
Fred Martin: Composer
Mike Chapman: Bass, Vocals


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I didn't understand her jokes about hoping she could take care of her engagement ring. I did n't think it was funny, but the two of them did. And now after seeing her "home made" pictures by her father really shows just a girl in love with a guy she gets to see in private, and in the public, but only to get back to the private side, which it mostly is if divided here and there. She's sharp and is fitting in nicely. But she really just wants her husband and baby. The rest is just filler……
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Ellie Cooper
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Here you are the most adorable and well know/admired couple +1 in the world and you are sharing you baby with all of us. The ones in Hollywood say they are private people and want to keep their children shielded. Thank you so much for sharing your family with the world. I am just a grandma and I love babies
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Gloria Ann Richardson
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man do I have a story about why I feel so connected to PRINCESS DIANA. and her SONS. proud to see William has a real love in KATE. an Harry is cool. as much as I don't like their father . because of Camilla,he broke a lot of ladies hearts with that one. his first Grandson looks just like him. praying only for the best .FOR WILLIAM HARRY KATE NOW GEORGE. LOTS OF LOVE GLORIA RICHARDSON. OMAHA NEBRASKA.
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The look of unimaginable happiness and joy is very evident on the faces of the proud parents. As they are public figures, every movement has been captured. The baby looks very sweet and adorable. The parents have already made up their mind,that, the baby will be brought up like any other child. This is evident from the fact,that, William and Kate are not engaging a nanny and have commenced to take care and attend on the baby,by themselves. This simplicity and straight forwardness will earn the love and affection of all. It is clear, that, this royal couple will be trendsetters and change the way how they can and will conduct themselves at all times. They have never shown the so called " royal airs" and exude simplicity.The Press and photographers must conduct themselves in a manner,which will attract admiration from one and all.Best wishes to the Royal Couple and the cute baby.
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i cnt stop staring at the royal bundle of joy's pics.he's so cute and charming.congrats to the duke and dutchess…wish you both many more fabulous moments with prince george.they say its a bad world but its definetely gonna be good with you around………..an as for the royal haters,y'all are just jealous kate isn't your sister..
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