Faith Links - 2006
The online version of the semimonthly "Messenger" newsletter contains a column titled "Faith Links". It links to web pages dealing with faith-related news or topical information. The links below are a collection from that column.
General
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Understanding the Eucharist. Eucharist comes from the Greek word for "thanksgiving". Learn more about this topic that the 2004 General Conference addressed.
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Sex Education in America. Surprise! Most are for it. Read about the results of an NPR/Kaiser/Kennedy School Poll on Sex Education.
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Dirty Little Secret. Men aren't the only ones lured by Internet p*rn. This article is a revealing look at addictions in an increasing number of Christian women. And women are having more affairs. Is the pedestal crumbling?
Care of the Earth
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Pennies for the planet (SE Rivers & Streams). Your pennies will go to help scientists raise endangered and threatened fish species, and reintroduce native fish to areas where they once lived. Your pennies will also help school groups, scientists, and others restore streamside habitat by planting trees and other vegetation that protect waterways from pollution.
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Biblical and Theological Foundations for Nature and Environmental Care
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Green Guidance (UMC). Avoiding plastics, getting support for "going green", and more...
Women's Division Office of Environmental Justice
Church Leader Links
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GBGM Catalog now online. The entire catalog of mission-related materials and resources from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries’ Service Center is now available online and offers secure online ordering. The Service Center will continue to take phone orders at (800) 305-9857.
Magazines
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Reporter [Interactive]. Won Associated Church Press awards
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Response magazine. The Voice of Women in Mission. It's the magazine for every Christian who wants to be part of creating a more peaceful, just world where all people are truly children of God.
Missions
Social Action
Spreading the Gospel
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United Methodist Messages Now on Cable. View each of the six messages (one in Spanish)
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When in Doubt, Choose "C". Whenever you are in doubt about what choice to make, always choose "C", for Christ.
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Walking with Jesus - An award-winning poem
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Africentric resources available on NCC Web site. "A Bibliography of Africentric Resources" and "Resources for Special Days in the Black Church" are among offerings of the National Council of Churches Committee on Black Congregational Ministries, which works to promote Christian education with a focus on the needs of people of African descent.
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Speaking of Faith (a Weekly radio show on NPR)
Stewardship of Finances
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Printable AARP Questionnaire to Give to Financial Advisers (PDF file)
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Your finances (Kiplinger)
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Planning my finances (Allstate)
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Combining Couples' Cash. Summary and transcript from "Right on the Money".
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Managing your Money. Several money tips from the New Jersey Society of CPAs.
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Money 101. An interactive online course about money management. Take one or all of the 23 lessons offered.
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Scam Warning Signs. Even so-called debt-consolidation companies are now scamming people out of their money. Read these nine warnings signs that it might be a scam.
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Scam Prevention Worksheet (printable Web page)
Stewardship of Health
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New warnings about sunscreens. You have to block UVA as well as UVB, use a high SPF, and apply correctly. DNA snippets may someday help provide better protection.
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Doctors should check very young for hypertension. America's rise in obesity indicates a need to check the very young -- as early as three years old -- for hypertension. So says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Youth and children
