2021: A Year in Review

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Health On Earth

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The News & Observer
The N.C. Council of Churches rejoices in the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act, affirming the decades-long concerns of the council for those without health care. The ACA not only offers benefits to many people who need health care but addresses the moral concern of providing for the common good. The council celebrates this decision to provide needed health care to millions of God’s children in our country.

In John 10:10, Jesus proclaimed, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” We take those words as our guide as we call on humanity to enjoy God-given life and to ensure that everyone can partake fully in the abundant life. Therefore, we ask Congress to end any attempts to defund or delay implementing the ACA, which protects many who face barriers of health conditions and low income.

The Council will also continue to work and pray for expansion of ACA to be more inclusive, affordable and accessible so that the millions who are still excluded will be covered. All God’s children should have health care.

Sandy Irving, Program Associate, N.C. Council of Churches

Robert Mason, Duke Divinity School Intern

Raleigh

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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