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E-Newsletter for January 29, 2008In this issue:
An update from the
Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy, an independent research
project
New! Bush Promotes Faith-Based Initiatives in Final State of
President George W. Bush in his final State of the Union address Monday night lauded the work of faith- His address - which called for more school vouchers for private and religious schools, permanent laws to
Click here to read more by Roundtable Washington Correspondent Anne Farris. Click here for a roundup of news articles on the State of the Union address. New! Familiar Battle Renewed in Debate over Faith-Based Initiative An old battle line is being re-drawn in the fight over the extent to which faith-based groups should be allowed
In his final State of the Union speech Monday (Jan. 28), President George W. Bush called on Congress
In just the last week, in fact, with the act authorizing the agency charged with the prevention and treatment
Click here to read more by Roundtable Correspondent Claire Hughes. New! Feds Distribute Vouchers to Add More Faith-Based Mentoring Programs Programs that mentor children of prisoners will increasingly be paid by federal vouchers that permit
Click here to read more by Roundtable Washington Correspondent Anne Farris. An Interview with Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. on the Amachi mentoring program Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode Sr. is senior advisor on faith-based initiatives for Public/Private Ventures,
A Baptist pastor and former mayor of Philadelphia, Dr. Goode was himself the child of an incarcerated parent,
Click here to read the interview. Weekly Digest of Federal Grants with Faith-Based and Community
The grant opportunities this week for community and faith-based organizations are through programs
Potential applicants should be aware that some grant programs require specific technical expertise, or
Roundtable Digest of Current Faith-Based News Stories
Remarks by the President on the Faith-Based and Community Initiative http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7643
Barack Obama: Praying to Be 'An Instrument of God's Will' http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7644
Grants Would Finance Private Schooling http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7649
Bush discusses addiction during visit to Baltimore program http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7647
The helping hand these days often holds a new house http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7648
Bush to visit program helping prisoners return to communities http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7645
Harlem is next for St. HOPE: Charter school gains permission to open in N.Y. http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7646
Supes vow to help ex-cons' transition http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7622
State bill would shield anti-abortion doctors http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7624
Strings attached; Religious groups that receive state funds won't get http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7625
Iowa court ruling: No tax dollars to be spent on prison rehab rooted in religion http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7626
Bush's 2002 State of the Union Volunteerism Initiative Is Seen as Sputtering http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7607
United Way tackles bolder role in combating poverty http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7608
Assistance team counts Roanoke's homeless: Last week, teams of surveyors visited
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7616
Weight-loss plan is spiritual as well as physical; Members study Bible as they drop pounds http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7617
Tri-City group gives former addicts help to move on http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7618
They walk, pray on city streets http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7619
Faith-based ministry helps fathers leave family legacy through messages of blessing http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7620
Dismal dollar puts squeeze on faith missions overseas http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7609
Residents worry over proposed demolition of Rita-damaged homes http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7610
Hurricane repairs could threaten homes http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7611
Allentown hopes to recruit citizen patrols to monitor crime: http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7612
Church sees education as part of mission http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7613
Religious leaders urge Bush to redeem 'shameful' legacy http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7614
Proposal could restore vouchers, lift religion spending ban http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7627
Opening up about mortgage worries Mayors' meeting focuses on homeowner problems http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7621
New faith-based support group begins at First Christian http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7623
Justice Department Undercuts Park System for Mojave Cross http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7628
Interfaith group to address social issues http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7629
Communities of Faith: Faith mission program to aid homeless veterans http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7630
Director of addictions program sees reward in changed lives http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7631
Governor Announces Free Income Tax Assistance Available Through The Ohio Benefit Bank http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7632
Weed and Seed program aims to cut crime in north end http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7641
Winter chases homeless into shelters http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7637
Radio program reaches out to youth http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7638
City Council panel OKs plan to hire homeless; OAKLAND http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7639
Winter farmers markets grow in Wis., Ill., Iowa, providing fresh food while helping the needy http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7640
Caring for the poor: Whose job is it -- church or state? http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7633
Faith-Based Diet Puts God Before Food; Weigh Down Workshop Touted, Criticized http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7634
Bush lauds King as 'towering figure' http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7635
Blacks' Issues Focus of Group http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=7636 
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