Month: November 2018
“Now it is critical for Members of the Senate to act in a swift manner to pass this amended bill.”
Prison Fellowship Responds to Agreement on FIRST STEP Act Language
Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, released the following statement after the White House andRead More
Proceeds will benefit United Methodist Women mission projects.
Aurora Methodists to host Christmas Coffee Shoppe fundraiser Dec. 1
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 13, 2018–Flowing Forth United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St. in Aurora, will host its first “Christmas Coffee Shoppe” fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,Read More
[P]rovide an ultrasound machine for the benefit of women in crisis pregnancies.
NFL’s Watson aids life through Psalm 139
by Tom Strode NEW ORLEANS (BP), Nov. 13, 2018 — National Football League player Benjamin Watson has again joined with the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity to provide an ultrasoundRead More
[S]tatement reiterating that it is not a crime to seek asylum...
Catholic Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Their Deep Concern About Restricting Access to Asylum
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 — Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, of Austin, Texas, Chairman of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Sister Donna Markham, OP, Phd, President andRead More
Letter titled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love”
U.S. Bishops Approved… A Pastoral Letter Against Racism
BALTIMORE, Nov. 14, 2018 — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved today, during its November General Assembly, the formal statement, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call toRead More
Today, the Gaza Strip is the most densely populated place on the planet...
Opinion: After 30 Years, Hamas Failed to Fulfill Aspirations
by Hesham Shehab, Gaza Strip militant groups announced a ceasefire Tuesday after a deadly flare-up in violence with Israel raised fears of an all-out war. Earlier last week, Israeli military andRead More
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Aurora Methodists to host ‘Celebrating Neighbors,’ interfaith Thanksgiving celebration Nov. 18
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 10, 2018—Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will host “Celebrating Neighbors,” an interfaith pre-Thanksgiving celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov.Read More
Agency responds to Trump's new rule
World Relief Responds to President Trump’s Asylum Announcement, Urges Caution
Baltimore, Md. (Nov. 9, 2018) – World Relief is deeply concerned by President Trump’s announcement this morning that the administration has signed a proclamation to significantly restrict the opportunity toRead More