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June 2008 SQB
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IOWA CHAPTER
Methodist Federation for Social Action


Greetings and welcome to the Web site of the Iowa Chapter of MFSA.

Take the time to be formed and informed by what you
find here: articles, links, actions to take and places to gather.

August 2008 MEMO
Many files use Adobe Acrobat Reader - download it here

Postville Immigration Raid Resources:
"There has to be a better way"

Support is still needed: see July memo
An Interpreter's Account of Postville
The Annual Conference Resolution
Jim Perdue Reflects on the Raid more...


Peace Events - Summer & Fall

Hiroshima/Nagasaki Remembrance - Aug. 8
Hiroshima Posters Exhibit in Lincoln, NE
through Aug. 31
Iowa Peace Network Dramas
International Peace Fair - Sept. 20
Interfaith Prayer Gathering - Oct. 5
Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit - Oct. 11
Immigration Workshop - Oct. 16-18
details in the memo...

Decade of Betrayal   Lull - First Corinthians

David Lull's Updated Commentary
on First Corinthians

Near left is an updated commentary by David Lull on First Corinthians, part of the Chalice Commentaries for Today Series. Read a description from Cokesbury here.

Jim Perdue Reviews Book on Depression
Era Mexican Repatriation
Far left:
Decade of Betrayal: Mexican Repatriation in the 1930s,
the review by Jim Perdue is here.
Here We Stand
Calling the United Methodist Church to Embody God's Love and Justice
Article/Petition and Website

The War in Iraq Must End

A statement from MFSA's Board of Directors more....