Faith In Action
Amanda Sheldon, a UCC Disaster Ministries staff member, reported this week the long-term devastation to the El Rodeo village and community in Guatemala. She spoke this week to our Conference Disaster Coordinators from a very personal place having done ministry/justice work near El Rodeo in the past.
Read More“In my 20 years here being engaged in front line immigration work, this was probably my most difficult and hopeless day,” Randy Mayer wrote to me. “There were probably 120 migrants looking for support. Most were coming from Guatemala and Honduras and wanting to seek asylum. There were a lot of women with children who were fleeing horrible domestic violence situations where their ex-husbands are trying to kill them. They had no idea that Attorney General Sessions has changed the laws and that they can't even apply, or if they do, they will be separated from their kids. It was so painful to see them process this news and they are so far from home.” There is no deterrence in what people don’t know. People with nothing to lose can’t be deterred.
Read MoreTuesday, June 19, 6 p.m.
First Church UCC, Phoenix
Join us for a facilitated discussion about the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, militarism, and ecological devastation hosted by Arizona Poor People's Campaign.
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Two Locations: Gallup & Santa Fe
Missionary Mark Behle reflects on his nearly 22 years in Lesotho, in one of his last newsletters, Morija Times.
Read MoreUnited Church of Christ is responding to the victims of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala
Disaster Ministries has already provided a $3,000 solidarity grant to Global Ministries partner Christian Ecumenical Council of Guatemala for hygiene kits, medicine and burn kits in unofficial shelters where needs. UCC network partners within Guatemala (the ACT Alliance) will be issuing an appeal within the next several days with comprehensive plans for recovery which UCC Disaster Ministries will be supporting as well.
Read MoreAt a time when women are increasingly making their voices heard in arenas across the American spectrum, many clergywomen and women that sit on investment committees are seeking opportunities to use their church endowments to positively impact society.
Can your church realize a competitive return and pursue active social engagement? The answer is yes. The Ministerial Excellence, Support and Authorization and United Church Funds (UCF) invite you to join us in exploring this timely subject in a webinar.
What we covered:
The importance of socially responsible investing (SRI)
How UCF enables churches to align and integrate their faith and values while growing their endowment
Thursday, June 14, 6 p.m.
First Church UCC Phoenix, 1407 N. Second Street, Phoenix
sponsored by the Phoenix Restoration Project
Fact-based discussion of the assault on migrant families is a necessary foundation for effective community responses to the recent practice of separating children from their parents at the U.S. border.
Hear the perspective of immigration lawyers and other experts. Bring your questions, and be part of this important community conversation.
Read MoreTuesday, June 12th, 6 pm
First Church UCC, Phoenix
1407 North Second Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Join us for a facilitated discussion about the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, militarism, and ecological devastation hosted by Arizona Poor People's Campaign.
Read MoreSlots open for July and beyond
Shadow Rock UCC visits the Phoenix ICE Field Office at 11:00 a.m. on the 17th of every month. They use this time to stand with our immigrant neighbors and their families, make a prayer or statement, and pass out water and snacks for those waiting in line for appointments.
Read MoreTranscend AZ is looking for people identifying as LGBT with immigration related questions who might qualify for free legal representation. There will be a free clinic on Saturday June 16th with the Florence Project. For more information, please call Transcend Arizona at 480-234-1476.
Read MoreThe 40 days of action will culminate with a mass rally in Washington, DC on June 23rd. Join us on the National Mall at 10:00 AM between 7th Street and 9th Street for words of inspiration, spirit-filled music and the chance to connect and strategize with advocates from around the country.
Read MoreFrom Church of the Good Shepherd:
We have exciting news from the East Mountain Food Pantry. An anonymous donor has stepped forward and is offering to purchase a building for the Pantry! If you have visited our current location, you know we are bursting at the seams, and have outgrown our current facility.
Read MoreThe quilt, a brainchild of Barbara Arnold, beautifully assembled by the dedicated ladies from our Service Project Craft Group and framed by Ron Schultz, tells a story of the Underground Railroad - the Negro slaves fleeing the south during abolition. The quilt represents a people’s quest for freedom, dignity and respect and the risks and rewards of pursuing those noble goals. Each of the squares in the quilt represents a code symbol for those seeking safety known by them and those desiring to help their fellow human beings.
Read MoreShadow Rock has organized a "Rally for Migrants." There will be prayer, music, testimonies, and fellowship. Then the gathering will move to the ICE Field Office in downtown Phoenix for an active and peaceful demonstration protesting our broken immigration system that is tearing apart families. For more information, please email Pastor Ken.
Read MoreRead about Puerto Rico work teams, VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) award, mission trips, FEMA webinar, and other updates.
Read MoreThe June 2018 Faith Community Nurse Health Ministry Newsletter
Read MoreFaith Leaders: Sign On Today! We invite faith leaders across traditions to sign on to this letter urging the administration to extend Yemen's TPS designation for at least another 18 months. Failure to extend TPS for Yemen would mean turning our backs on the vulnerable Yemenis whom we pledged to protect, as the country suffers from the catastrophic impact of the ongoing civil war.
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From Justice and Peace Action Network:
As we engage the Poor People's Campaign one of the themes we are exploring is "Militarism, War Economy, Veterans, Education and Our National Priorities." Our country's ongoing wars around the globe are one element on which we are called to reflect and engage as people of faith and members of a just peace denomination. Take action below and register to join us in DC or your state.
Read MoreJoin us for a facilitated discussion about the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, militarism, and ecological devastation hosted by Arizona Poor People's Campaign.
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