Journey to Matete: Transforming Lives Community to Community Join us as Kerry Stevens takes us on an incredible journey from Austin to Matete, Kenya, and witness the transformation of lives along the way. Kerry is a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, which is leading a community initiative in partnership...
Join co-hosts Austin ECHO (The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition – dedicated to planning, prioritizing, and developing strategies to end homelessness in Austin/Travis County, Texas), Black Austin Democrats and Capital Area Progressive Democrats for this inaugural community forum. Discussion will be aimed specifically at bringing local elected and appointed officials and candidates directly to those with expertise in and...
TEXAS PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY ABOUT FULL INCLUSION EFFORTS IN THE UMC Sunday, October 30, 1:00pm First UMC Family Life Center, (northwest corner of 13th & Lavaca) On October 30th at 1pm, First United Methodist Church in downtown Austin will host the Texas Premiere of a documentary titled Incompatible with Christian Teaching. It will...
IFCO – Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization * 212-926-5757 * www.ifconews.org * ifco@igc.org Dear Caravan Hosts, Many, many thanks to all of you for the part you played in our successful 22nd Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba!!! Without your organizing and support this act of solidarity and love would...
“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” – Eleanor Roosevelt There is a great deal of talk in all of the world’s faith traditions about “light.” Light guides our steps, illumines our hearts, dispels our worries, reveals the truth, and brings forth wisdom. At a very deep...
“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” – Eleanor Roosevelt There is a great deal of talk in all of the world’s faith traditions about “light.” Light guides our steps, illumines our hearts, dispels our worries, reveals the truth, and brings forth wisdom. At a very deep...
TEXAS PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY ABOUT FULL INCLUSION EFFORTS IN THE UMC Sunday, October 30, 1:00pm First UMC Family Life Center, (northwest corner of 13th & Lavaca) On October 30th at 1pm, First United Methodist Church in downtown Austin will host the Texas Premiere of a documentary titled Incompatible with Christian Teaching. It will...
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Hear the stories of four death row exonerees as they talk about their experiences in the criminal justice system in our country. The event is free and open to the public. Light snacks will be served. No RSVP required. If you are able to provide a snack or dessert to...
Don’t miss this chance to hear Professor Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, talk at Wesley UMC. A Q&A session, reception and book signing will follow the lecture. The book argues that the sudden and dramatic mass incarceration of African American men...
