RENEWAL

Spring is a time of renewal.  Therefore, we hope that you will renew your commitment to justice advocacy and your support for the ministry of the Disciples Center for Public Witness.  With your help, we will continue to inform, connect and empower Disciples for ecumenical and interfaith advocacy in the United States and Canada.

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Disciples Center for Public Witness

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Thank you and many blessings! 

 

Alvin O. Jackson 

and 

William Chris Hobgood

 Co-founders of 

The Disciples Center for Public Witness

PS:  We hope that you, your family, and all your friends and loved ones had a meaningful Lent and a joyous Easter--and that you will enjoy a spring season full of blessings.

President Obama Issues Memorandum on Hospital Visitation Rights

President Obama yesterday signed a memorandum addressing issues of  hospital visitation, medical decision-making, and other health care issues that affect patients and their families. This memorandum requires hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid to respect the rights of patients to designate their visitors (including non-family visitors) and to honor the decision by patients concerning the person they choose to grant medical power of attorney (including an LGBT partner). 

Disciples leadership responded positively to this action by the President.  "No one should be denied the right to see a loved one in the hospital, especially when that loved one is seriously ill,"  said Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  "We praise God for this common-sense and compassionate approach."

The memorandum can be downloaded at http://www.djan.net/center/memorandum.pdf