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Economic Justice
Publications on Economic Justice
- Agricultural Policy: Legislative Seminar Workshop by Scott Marlow (5/15/2013)
- Tax Reform: Legislative Seminar Workshop (5/2/2013)
- New Resource on Tax Fairness (3/18/2013)
- Equal Education, Unequal Pay (1/9/2013)
- Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy (12/17/2012)
- Facts About North Carolina Farmworkers (10/11/2012)
- Farmworkers and Immigration (9/28/2012)
- New Edition: Job Loss – A Guidebook for Pastors (3/6/2012)
- Rural Life Committee Supports Ban on Fracking (8/18/2011)
- Workers Are Worth Their Keep (8/4/2011)
- MLK Event and Bulletin Insert (1/11/2011)
- Facts About North Carolina Farmworkers (8/1/2010)
- Hands of Harvest, Hearts of Justice (8/1/2010)
- Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy (8/1/2010)
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (8/1/2010)
- Job Loss Guidebook for Pastors (7/11/2010)
- Thy Kingdom Come: A Call to Prophetic Ministry (5/27/2010)
- A Living Wage for North Carolina: An Introduction (9/12/2006)
- We Come Together by Working Together (5/15/1985)
Farmworkers
Publications on Farmworker Issues
- Sí, se puede: Celebrating Holy Week & National Farmworker Awareness Week (3/1/2013)
- Preparing the Way: A Social Justice Study for Lent (free download) (2/1/2013)
- Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy (12/17/2012)
- Christian Scriptures and Farmworkers (11/18/2012)
- Resources on Faith and Farmworkers (11/5/2012)
- Connecting Faith Communities and Farmworkers (10/24/2012)
- Advent Guide Focuses on Social Justice (10/11/2012)
- Facts About North Carolina Farmworkers (10/11/2012)
- NC Farmworker Health Facts (10/3/2012)
- Farmworkers and Immigration (9/28/2012)
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (9/19/2012)
- Harvest of Dignity Film and Study Guide Now Available (9/17/2012)
- New Curriculum: Eating Well (4/17/2012)
- Facts About North Carolina Farmworkers (8/1/2010)
- Hands of Harvest, Hearts of Justice (8/1/2010)
- Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy (8/1/2010)
- North Carolina Farmworker Health Facts (8/1/2010)
- Farmworkers and Immigration (8/1/2010)
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (8/1/2010)
Food
Publications on Food Issues
- Agricultural Policy: Legislative Seminar Workshop by Scott Marlow (5/15/2013)
- Sí, se puede: Celebrating Holy Week & National Farmworker Awareness Week (3/1/2013)
- Preparing the Way: A Social Justice Study for Lent (free download) (2/1/2013)
- Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy (12/17/2012)
- Facts About North Carolina Farmworkers (10/11/2012)
- NC Farmworker Health Facts (10/3/2012)
- Farmworkers and Immigration (9/28/2012)
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (9/19/2012)
- Harvest of Dignity Film and Study Guide Now Available (9/17/2012)
- New Curriculum: Eating Well (4/17/2012)
- New Resources from Partners in Health and Wholeness (2/20/2012)
- Facts About North Carolina Farmworkers (8/1/2010)
- Hands of Harvest, Hearts of Justice (8/1/2010)
- Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy (8/1/2010)
- North Carolina Farmworker Health Facts (8/1/2010)
- Farmworkers and Immigration (8/1/2010)
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (8/1/2010)
- Recipes for the Heart & Soul (7/11/2010)
- Ownership of Agricultural Seeds (3/20/2010)
- Come to the Table (2/12/2009)
Health
Publications on Health & Wholeness
- Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Legislative Seminar Workshop (4/29/2013)
- Preparing the Way: A Social Justice Study for Lent (free download) (2/1/2013)
- Advent Guide Focuses on Social Justice (10/11/2012)
- NC Farmworker Health Facts (10/3/2012)
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (9/19/2012)
- New Curriculum: Eating Well (4/17/2012)
- New Resources from Partners in Health and Wholeness (2/20/2012)
- Rural Life Committee Supports Ban on Fracking (8/18/2011)
- North Carolina Farmworker Health Facts (8/1/2010)
- Partners in Health & Wholeness Worship Aid (7/12/2010)
- Recipes for the Heart & Soul (7/11/2010)
- Moral Dimensions of Tobacco (7/12/1984)
Immigration
Publications on Immigration Issues
- Sí, se puede: Celebrating Holy Week & National Farmworker Awareness Week (3/1/2013)
- Preparing the Way: A Social Justice Study for Lent (free download) (2/1/2013)
- Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy (12/17/2012)
- New Pilot Program: Neighbors Together (11/1/2012)
- Faith & Immigration Podcast: Education for All – Immigrant Youth Movements (10/19/2012)
- Faith & Immigration Podcast: NC Legislation & Lobbying (10/19/2012)
- Faith & Immigration Podcast: Federal Legislation & Lobbying (10/18/2012)
- Advent Guide Focuses on Social Justice (10/11/2012)
- Facts About North Carolina Farmworkers (10/11/2012)
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (9/19/2012)
- Harvest of Dignity Film and Study Guide Now Available (9/17/2012)
- Advent Reflections on Immigration (12/2/2011)
- Becoming the Church Together – A Sermon on Immigration (11/11/2011)
- New Immigration Curriculum: Becoming the Church Together (8/25/2011)
- Hands of Harvest, Hearts of Justice (8/1/2010)
- Farmworkers and Immigration (8/1/2010)
- Immigration Fact Sheets (7/12/2010)
- For You Were Once a Stranger (7/12/2010)
Peace
Publications on Peace
- Preparing the Way: A Social Justice Study for Lent (free download) (2/1/2013)
- Advent Guide Focuses on Social Justice (10/11/2012)
- Celebrate Martin Luther King – Wage Peace (1/4/2012)
- North Carolina Interfaith Dialogue Project (11/14/2011)
- MLK Event and Bulletin Insert (1/11/2011)
- International Day of Prayer for Peace, Sept. 21 (8/30/2010)
- Martin Luther King Day Bulletin Insert – Wage Peace (1/15/2010)
- Mother’s Day for Peace (5/12/2008)
- Hope For Middle East Peace – Community Prayer Day (7/12/2006)
Rural Life
Publications on Rural Life
- United States Farmworker Factsheet (9/19/2012)
- Harvest of Dignity Film and Study Guide Now Available (9/17/2012)
- New Curriculum: Eating Well (4/17/2012)
- Rural Life Committee Supports Ban on Fracking (8/18/2011)
- A Place To Lay Their Heads (7/11/2010)
- Ownership of Agricultural Seeds (3/20/2010)
- Come to the Table (2/12/2009)
More
Publications on Criminal Justice
- Race and the Death Penalty In NC (4/16/2001)
- The Elephant in the Courtroom: Racism and Criminal Justice in NC (3/15/2001)
Publications on GLBT Issues
- Council Provides Toolkit for Amendment One Opponents (2/28/2012)
- Resources for Conversations on GLBT Issues (4/28/2011)
Publications on Public Education
- Journey to Lent, Journey to Learn (3/4/2011)
- Celebrating a Public Education Sabbath (7/11/2005)
Browse Recent Resources by Type
Blog
Recent Blog Posts
- Judges and Campaign Cash (6/19/2013)
- A State of Urgency (6/19/2013)
- Still Accomplishing Great Things (6/18/2013)
- Marching toward Comprehensive Immigration Reform (6/18/2013)
- Lectionary: Affordable Housing (Proper 8) (6/18/2013)
- Moral Mondays Are Home-Grown (6/17/2013)
- PHW Success Story – Greater St. Matthews, Wadesboro (6/17/2013)
- Tax Reform: Not So Simple (6/16/2013)
- Letter to Senator Burr Regarding Torture Report (6/15/2013)
- Clergy Letter on Keystone Published in Politico (6/14/2013)
In the Media
Read About Our Work in the Media
- Preparing the Way: Blessed are the Peacemakers (3/26/2013)
- Letter to the Editor: On Pink Licenses (3/5/2013)
- Conference Explores Dimensions Of Food Justice (3/3/2013)
- Faith and Weight Loss: NC Churches Encourage Members to be Healthy (12/31/2012)
- Making Peace between a Planet and Its People (12/1/2012)
- CPR Less Likely in Low Income Neighborhoods (11/5/2012)
- Mt. Zion Picked To Receive Life Saving Tools (9/16/2012)
- North Carolina UCC Receives Heart Defibrillator Through Health and Wellness Program (9/14/2012)
- Blue Cross Giving Churches the Tools to Treat Heart Attacks (8/28/2012)
- BCBSNC Grant Funds Defibrillators, Training for Churches (8/17/2012)
Statements
Recent Issue Statements
- Affirming Principles of Concern for the Poor and Vulnerable (6/8/2012)
- On the Importance of the State’s Public Health System (6/7/2012)
- Statement on Accusations about Candidates’ Faith (3/15/2012)
- Rural Life Committee Supports Ban on Fracking (8/18/2011)
- Statement on Annual Utility Rate Hikes without NC Utility Commission Review (3/1/2011)
- Statement on Physical Activity and Nutrition (12/6/2010)
- Statement on the New York Muslim Community Center Controversy (9/21/2010)
- Ownership of Agricultural Seeds (3/20/2010)
- A Policy Statement on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining (12/1/2009)
- Statement on Local Immigration Enforcement (12/2/2008)
Lectionary
Upcoming Free Lectionary Resources
- Lectionary: Affordable Housing (Proper 8) (6/18/2013)
- Lectionary: Gender Equality (Proper 6) (5/15/2013)
- Lectionary: Peace (Pentecost Sunday) (4/22/2013)
- Lectionary: Care for HIV/AIDS Patients (4th Sunday after Easter) (3/26/2013)
- Lectionary: Celebrating Abrahamic Faiths (4th Sunday in Lent) (2/17/2013)
- Lectionary: Interfaith Connections (4th Sunday of Easter) (4/18/2012)
- 2nd Sunday after Easter – Living Wages (3/26/2012)
- 5th Sunday after the Epiphany – Health Care (1/5/2012)
- Christ the King, Year A (10/15/2011)
- Proper 24, Year A (9/8/2011)
Podcasts
Recent Podcasts
- Energy Policy: Legislative Workshop by Fletcher Harper (5/24/2013)
- Agricultural Policy: Legislative Seminar Workshop by Scott Marlow (5/15/2013)
- Rev. Joe Brown: From the Church House to the State House (5/14/2013)
- Legislative Process and Advocacy: Legislative Seminar Workshop (5/9/2013)
- Tax Reform: Legislative Seminar Workshop (5/2/2013)
- Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Legislative Seminar Workshop (4/29/2013)
- Voting Rights NC: Legislative Seminar Workshop (4/25/2013)
- Rev. Fletcher Harper: Communicating the Values We Believe (4/15/2013)
- Gene Nichol: It’s Better Not to Be Poor in North Carolina (4/12/2013)
- Faith & Immigration Podcast: Education for All – Immigrant Youth Movements (10/19/2012)
Raleigh Report
Recent Editions of the Raleigh Report – Legislative Updates
- Raleigh Report: June 17, 2013 (6/17/2013)
- Budget and Taxes Move Front and Center: Raleigh Report, June 7, 2013 (6/7/2013)
- Arizona-like Immigration Bill Introduced: Raleigh Report, May 3, 2013 (5/6/2013)
- Deadlines Pass – Raleigh Report April 22, 2013 (4/22/2013)
- Legislative Seminar Page Features Podcasts, Pictures and More (4/15/2013)
- Tax Reform Cookies (4/13/2013)
- Rush to the Right Continues (Raleigh Report, April 5, 2013) (4/6/2013)
- Raleigh Report-Gun Bills Flood In (3/19/2013)
- Resources for Voting Rights Sunday (3/12/2013)
- Faith and Fair Taxation Expert at WFU (3/11/2013)
Sermons
Recent Sermons
- Rev. Joe Brown: From the Church House to the State House (5/14/2013)
- The Ecumenical Journey (4/24/2013)
- Sharing the Story: Empowerment through Radical Hospitality (11/15/2012)
- The Story of Two Sons (4/1/2012)
- Becoming the Church Together – A Sermon on Immigration (11/11/2011)
- Peter Gets Religion (11/7/2011)
- A Christian Perspective on Immigration (11/21/2010)
- Living on an Ark (10/3/2010)
- When Tolerance and Coexistence Are (Not) Enough (9/18/2010)
- Living Out Faith (9/5/2010)