2017 Lenten Guide — Good FridayApr 13, 2017Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director 2017 Lenten Guide — Good Friday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
A Day in the Life of….Apr 13, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director A Day in the Life of…. Preached on April 12 at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Chapel Hill Holy Week, this… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — Maundy ThursdayApr 12, 2017Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support 2017 Lenten Guide — Maundy Thursday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — April 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — April 10, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Bills are being introduced at a rapid pace as the… Continue Reading
Shock Waves from High Court ‘Nuke’Apr 8, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Shock Waves from High Court ‘Nuke’ Our national politics are in an ugly place, driven by an accelerating cycle of suspicion, accusation,… Continue Reading
NC Council of Churches to be Recognized as a Defender of JusticeApr 7, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director NC Council of Churches to be Recognized as a Defender of Justice Jesus mentions when discussing faith-based activity, “Do not sound a trumpet before you…so that [you] might… Continue Reading
Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not FinishedApr 6, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not Finished Every state legislator should be required to listen to the stories shared at a press conference… Continue Reading
Let NC Legislators Know You Care about CreationApr 6, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Let NC Legislators Know You Care about Creation NC Interfaith Power and Light’s lay and faith leader network is at the General Assembly on… Continue Reading
Standing on Our HeadsApr 3, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Standing on Our Heads Sermon preached by the Rev. Jennifer Copeland on April 1, 2017 at First United Methodist Church,… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — Fifth SundayApr 1, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2017 Lenten Guide — Fifth Sunday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
Swallow Hard: H.B. 2’s Less-than-Ideal ‘Repeal’Apr 1, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Swallow Hard: H.B. 2’s Less-than-Ideal ‘Repeal’ Call it a head-on collision between politics and principle. Is anyone surprised that politics prevailed? Yet… Continue Reading
Speak Out Against Anti-Climate Executive OrderMar 29, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Speak Out Against Anti-Climate Executive Order This week, Donald Trump issued an executive order to turn back the clock on the climate progress… Continue Reading
2017 Legislative Seminar — Thank You plus Worship and Awards Presentation OnlineMar 28, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2017 Legislative Seminar — Thank You plus Worship and Awards Presentation Online For those who could not be with us at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Raleigh,… Continue Reading
Action Needed Before Monday Night on Guns in Places of WorshipMar 27, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Action Needed Before Monday Night on Guns in Places of Worship Our friends at North Carolinians Against Gun Violence have issued the alert below. Please note that… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — March 26, 2017Mar 26, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — March 26, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXATION H 356, Tax Reduction… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — Fourth SundayMar 25, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director 2017 Lenten Guide — Fourth Sunday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
2017 Legislative Seminar Check-In InstructionsMar 24, 2017Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations 2017 Legislative Seminar Check-In Instructions Thank you to those who have registered for the 2017 Legislative Seminar. We are looking forward… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Trumpcare Just Got Worse — Call Before Today’s VoteMar 24, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director UPDATE: Trumpcare Just Got Worse — Call Before Today’s Vote Thank you for every call, email, and letter to Congressional leaders that led to today’s decision… Continue Reading
GOP Mantra: Party Hearty!Mar 24, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate GOP Mantra: Party Hearty! They might not care for the image, but Republican members of the N.C. General Assembly act… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — March 21, 2017Mar 23, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — March 21, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXATION HB 329, Home School… Continue Reading
Increased Costs in NC Under Health Care RepealMar 22, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Increased Costs in NC Under Health Care Repeal With a House vote on the plan to appeal the Affordable Care Act as early as… Continue Reading
Do the GooseMar 19, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Do the Goose If you think organized religion has lost its appeal (25% of Americans do; most of them… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — Third SundayMar 18, 2017Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness 2017 Lenten Guide — Third Sunday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?Mar 17, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach? The budget blueprint for 2018 released by President Trump on Thursday cuts a wide swath through… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — March 13, 2017Mar 14, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — March 13, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE H 233, Ban… Continue Reading
Who Would Choose to be Poor or Sick?Mar 13, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Who Would Choose to be Poor or Sick? Around the release of the alt-health plan currently making its way through Congress, several elected leaders… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — Second SundayMar 11, 2017Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness 2017 Lenten Guide — Second Sunday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
Women and WagesMar 8, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Women and Wages Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference on fair wages on March… Continue Reading
Taking Away Health CareMar 8, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Taking Away Health Care Despite evidence that the Affordable Care Act is more popular and more needed than ever, some… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — March 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — March 7, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXES S 147, Reenact School… Continue Reading
2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DCMar 6, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DC The political situation at the national level has occupied the time and attention of many faithful… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — First SundayMar 4, 2017Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy 2017 Lenten Guide — First Sunday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
Introducing the Partners in Health and Wholeness CollaborativeMar 3, 2017Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator Introducing the Partners in Health and Wholeness Collaborative We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name,… Continue Reading
PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017Mar 3, 2017Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017 We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name,… Continue Reading
H.B. 2 ‘Compromise’ Must Protect RightsMar 3, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate H.B. 2 ‘Compromise’ Must Protect Rights The fight over North Carolina’s House Bill 2 – the law that notoriously stamps the state’s… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — February 28, 2017Mar 1, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — February 28, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills ENVIRONMENTAL CARE H 171, Change Exclusion for… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — Ash WednesdayMar 1, 2017Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator 2017 Lenten Guide — Ash Wednesday For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
2017 Lenten Guide — Sing With UsFeb 27, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2017 Lenten Guide — Sing With Us For this year’s Lenten Guide, each member of the Council staff chose a verse from a… Continue Reading
N.C.’s Reckless ‘Party Time’Feb 25, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate N.C.’s Reckless ‘Party Time’ Politics, at least in a democracy, is competitive. The analogy to sports may be simplistic but… Continue Reading
Video of Webinar: Loving Our Neighbors in a New AdministrationFeb 24, 2017Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Video of Webinar: Loving Our Neighbors in a New Administration Did you miss our webinar, ““Loving Our Neighbors in a New Administration?” If so, please watch… Continue Reading
Congregations Act on Faith and ScienceFeb 24, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Congregations Act on Faith and Science Remarks delivered by NCIPL Director Susannah Tuttle at a press conference on February 23. People of… Continue Reading
Let Loving One Another Become Our NormFeb 23, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Let Loving One Another Become Our Norm Yesterday morning, the Sandra P. Lerner Jewish Community Day School in Durham received a bomb threat.… Continue Reading
Sol Train Connects Climate and Faith with Solar PowerFeb 22, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Sol Train Connects Climate and Faith with Solar Power Many people want to take meaningful action on climate change but don’t know where to start.… Continue Reading
Ethical Debates on Industrial AgricultureFeb 21, 2017Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture An ethical debate is a bit of a juxtaposition. As we know, ethics are a set… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — February 20, 2017Feb 20, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — February 20, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXES S 75, Constitutional Amendment… Continue Reading
Governor Fights Power ShortageFeb 17, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Governor Fights Power Shortage North Carolina’s governor gets to live in a mansion whose handsome property occupies a full city… Continue Reading
Johnson Amendment: Name Games and Far-reaching ImpactFeb 17, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Johnson Amendment: Name Games and Far-reaching Impact By George Reed, Retired Executive Director I came to North Carolina in 1978 to work with… Continue Reading
Answering your Questions about SanctuaryFeb 16, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Answering your Questions about Sanctuary President Trump’s recent executive actions impacting refugees and immigrants have faithful people increasingly interested in how… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — February 15, 2017Feb 15, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — February 15, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director As the legislative session continues, there’s been a marked increase… Continue Reading
Welcome Andrew and Michelle!Feb 15, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Welcome Andrew and Michelle! The Council has added two new staffers in recent months. Andrew Hudgins is our Program Associate… Continue Reading
Repealing the Johnson Amendment Means Pulpits for SaleFeb 11, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Repealing the Johnson Amendment Means Pulpits for Sale Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at HKonJ 2017. Picture this on the marquee in… Continue Reading
Whispers and ShoutsFeb 11, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Whispers and Shouts Sometimes God whispers. Whether through hymns or homilies or kids dancing their way down the aisle… Continue Reading
Refugees Welcomed, Not BannedFeb 10, 2017Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Refugees Welcomed, Not Banned Last in a series of three blogs. Above all, these strangers bring to us the Christ.… Continue Reading
Walls Demonstrate Hostility, not HospitalityFeb 7, 2017Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Walls Demonstrate Hostility, not Hospitality Second in a series of three blogs. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for… Continue Reading
Big Stakes in High Court PickFeb 1, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Big Stakes in High Court Pick Compared with some of the provocatively, even outrageously unsuited people whom President Trump has chosen for… Continue Reading
The Pipelines We Need and the Ones We Don’tJan 31, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director The Pipelines We Need and the Ones We Don’t Last week President Trump signed executive actions to advance the construction of the Keystone, Dakota Access,… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — January 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — January 31, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director The 2017 General Assembly has begun its work. Elected in… Continue Reading
Speak Against Vitriol; Stand for ValuesJan 30, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Speak Against Vitriol; Stand for Values For more than 80 years the NC Council of Churches has stood for essential human rights… Continue Reading
Blessed not Blocked or BannedJan 30, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Blessed not Blocked or Banned This Sunday’s Gospel reading was the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:1-12. Jesus says blessed nine times, but he… Continue Reading
Keeping With CommunityJan 29, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Keeping With Community Enabling good health is a community restoration project. It’s really not about prescription plans, deductibles, out-of-pocket… Continue Reading
The Threat is not from Immigrants and RefugeesJan 28, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director The Threat is not from Immigrants and Refugees The Council has had a busy weekend. Much of the staff was helping with the Beyond… Continue Reading
Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long HaulJan 27, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul Our friend Rob Schofield over at Policy Watch wrote a column on Tuesday that was as… Continue Reading
Sanctuary, Not DeportationJan 27, 2017Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Sanctuary, Not Deportation First in a series of three blogs. God calls people of faith to remember that they… Continue Reading
The ACA Remains in Place; 2017 Open Enrollment ends January 31Jan 24, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director The ACA Remains in Place; 2017 Open Enrollment ends January 31 The Affordable Care Act is still in place for 2017, and as our friends at the… Continue Reading
Let’s Keep MarchingJan 23, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Let’s Keep Marching At another time in my life, I would not have spent most of Saturday occupying my… Continue Reading
Moving Beyond Gun ViolenceJan 21, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Moving Beyond Gun Violence Two weeks ago I flew to Florida for a national gathering of state ecumenical leaders and… Continue Reading
A Letter to President TrumpJan 20, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director A Letter to President Trump Dear Mr. Trump, You ARE my president. I did not vote for you, but you were… Continue Reading
Medicaid Push: Cooper’s Strong StartJan 20, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Medicaid Push: Cooper’s Strong Start For many of us, these are troubling times as Donald Trump ascends to the nation’s highest… Continue Reading
Healthy Churches 2020 National ConferenceJan 17, 2017Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference Pizazz. Laughter. Friends. Singing. These words describe the Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference. But, did you… Continue Reading
Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Jan 15, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Excerpts from Dr. King’s remarks delivered on May 14, 1963 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland… Continue Reading
Pope Francis Advocates for Breastfeeding in WorshipJan 12, 2017Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator Pope Francis Advocates for Breastfeeding in Worship In the past Partners in Health and Wholeness had a program dedicated to helping worshipping communities promote breastfeeding and… Continue Reading
Speak Out on Cabinet NomineesJan 10, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees Groups at the state and national level continue to mobilize around concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s… Continue Reading
Update: Save Our Health Care Rallies Statewide on January 15Jan 10, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Update: Save Our Health Care Rallies Statewide on January 15 On Friday, the House of Representatives voted to continue the process that could ultimately repeal the… Continue Reading
PHW Mini-Grants Now OpenJan 7, 2017Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Mini-Grants Now Open We are excited to announce that we are now accepting mini-grant applications. Congregations who were certified… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Baptism of the Lord, January 8Jan 6, 2017Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Advent Guide: Baptism of the Lord, January 8 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Epiphany, January 6Jan 5, 2017Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support Advent Guide: Epiphany, January 6 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6Jan 5, 2017Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6 PHW-certified congregations across North Carolina are eligible to apply for a mini-grant to assist in furthering… Continue Reading
Join us to Pray for Justice and Reconciliation and to Share Dinner TogetherJan 3, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Join us to Pray for Justice and Reconciliation and to Share Dinner Together St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Durham and the NC Council of Churches invite you to join… Continue Reading
Two PHW Regional Coordinators RecognizedJan 2, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Two PHW Regional Coordinators Recognized Two of the Partners in Health and Wholeness program’s regional coordinators have been honored recently. Joy… Continue Reading
Job Opening: Program Associate for PHW and NCIPLJan 1, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Job Opening: Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL The Council is hiring a full-time program associate to support Partners in Health and Wholeness and… Continue Reading
Thank You for Speaking Love in 2016Jan 1, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Thank You for Speaking Love in 2016 We could not begin the new year without acknowledging the volunteers, grassroots advocates, donors, organizational partners, and all… Continue Reading
Seeds of Change in a Momentous YearDec 31, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Seeds of Change in a Momentous Year As we watched the egregiously unqualified Donald Trump campaign for and win election to the White… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas Day, January 1Dec 30, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas Day, January 1 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life CenterDec 28, 2016Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life Center The amount of grassroots, efficient, and sustainable Kingdom work happening in North Carolina is astounding. People… Continue Reading
Beyond Gun Violence: A Conference for People of Faith and Conscience About Ending America’s Deadly EpidemicDec 27, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Beyond Gun Violence: A Conference for People of Faith and Conscience About Ending America’s Deadly Epidemic Join us one month from today for a weekend of preaching and teaching about the cost… Continue Reading
The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year GiftDec 26, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift Looking ahead to 2017, there is much more work for the Council to do than we… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and DayDec 23, 2016Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness Advent Guide: Christmas Eve and Day Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas from the CouncilDec 22, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Merry Christmas from the Council Promise of a New Day Brown Baby Born to Unwed Parents Immigrant, Refugee, Religious Outsider Radical… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Raleigh Report — Special GA Session on HB2Dec 20, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director UPDATE: Raleigh Report — Special GA Session on HB2 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Updated December 21, 9:50 p.m. Special Session #5 of the… Continue Reading
Advent: A Call to ActionDec 19, 2016Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator Advent: A Call to Action The themes of Advent are particularly resonant and difficult this year. For me, this is in… Continue Reading
Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and PeaceDec 18, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace We are living in unsettling times. Progress we once thought inviolable now feels threatened. One constant… Continue Reading
We Didn’t Know it Was YouDec 17, 2016Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator We Didn’t Know it Was You I recently heard the song, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” for the first time in a beautiful… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 18Dec 17, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 18 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
Join in the Support of Belhaven’s Pungo HospitalDec 16, 2016Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Join in the Support of Belhaven’s Pungo Hospital Community leaders continue to work endlessly to save the Pungo Hospital in Belhaven. Please join clergy… Continue Reading
Post-Election Travesty Targets the GovernorDec 15, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Post-Election Travesty Targets the Governor The ugly truth can’t be evaded or denied: North Carolina’s General Assembly, in the grip of… Continue Reading
Wise Leaders Would Answer the Call for Justice and RighteousnessDec 15, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Wise Leaders Would Answer the Call for Justice and Righteousness Remarks delivered by Jennifer Copeland at a December 15 press conference in Raleigh on the General… Continue Reading
UPDATE — Urgent Action Required: Let GA Members Hear from YouDec 15, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director UPDATE — Urgent Action Required: Let GA Members Hear from You The NC NAACP has called for a People’s Assembly at 4:30 p.m., today, Thursday, December 15,… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 11Dec 10, 2016Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Advent Guide: Third Sunday, December 11 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
Possible Surprises in Upcoming Special SessionDec 10, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Possible Surprises in Upcoming Special Session By George Reed, Retired Executive Director The General Assembly returns to town this coming Tuesday, December… Continue Reading
The Path to McCrory’s Last StandDec 9, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate The Path to McCrory’s Last Stand He and his supporters twisted and turned, wriggled and squirmed. But 27 days after the Nov.… Continue Reading
Alternative Giving — Support the CouncilDec 9, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Alternative Giving — Support the Council For a holiday shopping list filled with more hope and less stuff, consider making a gift… Continue Reading
Video — #LoveOneAnotherDec 8, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Video — #LoveOneAnother The response to our sign-on ad was overwhelming and inspired the staff of the Council to… Continue Reading
NCIPL Webinars — December 5 and 7Dec 5, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCIPL Webinars — December 5 and 7 Now, more than ever, we need you to put your faith into action. On April 29,… Continue Reading
Maps Again Key to Power, RightsDec 5, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Maps Again Key to Power, Rights No one reading this post is likely to pull a brain muscle describing ways in which… Continue Reading
More than 300 NC Clergy Sign-On to Speak LoveDec 3, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director More than 300 NC Clergy Sign-On to Speak Love A full-page ad in Sunday’s Raleigh News & Observer will include the signatures of more than… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 4Dec 3, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Advent Guide: Second Sunday, December 4 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
The Cuban Church in a Post-Castro WorldDec 1, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director The Cuban Church in a Post-Castro World In September, I had an opportunity to travel to Cuba with Witness for Peace as part… Continue Reading
Advent Calendar to Support Immigrants and RefugeesNov 29, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Advent Calendar to Support Immigrants and Refugees Today when I logged onto Facebook, among all the heartbreaking news in our world (some from credible sources,… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: First Sunday, November 27Nov 26, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Advent Guide: First Sunday, November 27 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
Becoming the Church Together and Including YouthNov 25, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Becoming the Church Together and Including Youth Earlier this month, the North Carolina Conference hosted its annual Pilgrimage event, a time when several… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: IntroductionNov 25, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Advent Guide: Introduction In the absence of kindness and consideration, we have become less civil and more mean-spirited with… Continue Reading
Be Thankful for Immigrants and Indigenous PeopleNov 23, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Be Thankful for Immigrants and Indigenous People Almost 400 years ago, in what is now Massachusetts, a group of newly arrived immigrants from… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Blessings from the CouncilNov 23, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Thanksgiving Blessings from the Council Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,… Continue Reading
Faith Leaders: Add Your Name to Speak LoveNov 20, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Faith Leaders: Add Your Name to Speak Love On the weekend of December 2-4, the Council has called on NC faith leaders to shape… Continue Reading
Plots Thicken in Election’s Aftermath — UPDATEDNov 18, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Plots Thicken in Election’s Aftermath — UPDATED Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency was a waste-pit wallow through a sludge of fear and… Continue Reading
Nina Voli: Duke University Must be a Climate LeaderNov 17, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Nina Voli: Duke University Must be a Climate Leader Council intern and Duke Divinity School student Nina Voli contributed a powerful column to The Chronicle… Continue Reading
Mourn, Pray, Serve, OrganizeNov 16, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Mourn, Pray, Serve, Organize Last week’s election has left a lot of people filled with anxiety and uncertainty, especially our… Continue Reading
Knowing the TruthNov 15, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Knowing the Truth Remarks delivered by Jennifer Copeland at a November 15 press conference in Fayetteville opposing the Atlantic… Continue Reading
December 2-4: Preach LoveNov 14, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director December 2-4: Preach Love The North Carolina Council of Churches is calling on people of faith and leaders of the… Continue Reading
A Troubling Choice, Yet Glimmers of HopeNov 11, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate A Troubling Choice, Yet Glimmers of Hope Those of us aligned with the Council of Churches share a political outlook whose priorities include… Continue Reading
Advent Guide Focuses on PeaceNov 10, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Advent Guide Focuses on Peace The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work… Continue Reading
Community Contributes to Our WholenessNov 10, 2016Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Community Contributes to Our Wholeness Partners in Health and Wholeness ambitiously endeavors to work for and toward issues of mind, body,… Continue Reading
A Prayer to Heal the NationNov 9, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director A Prayer to Heal the Nation Faith in Public Life, the Skinner Leadership Institute, and Values Partnership will offer a prayer for the… Continue Reading
Separating Church and Hate Since 1935Nov 9, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Separating Church and Hate Since 1935 We work toward a church that is all-loving. That’s what we’ve always done and that’s what… Continue Reading
Christian Unity Committee Offers Workshop: Getting to Know our Muslim NeighborNov 8, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Christian Unity Committee Offers Workshop: Getting to Know our Muslim Neighbor On December 2, the Council’s Christian Unity Committee will offer a workshop intended to help Christians… Continue Reading
NC Family Featured in Video on Need for Medicaid ExpansionNov 7, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director NC Family Featured in Video on Need for Medicaid Expansion By Nina Voli, Duke Divinity School Intern Although the Affordable Care Act expanded health care coverage to… Continue Reading
NC Council of Churches Stands with Standing RockNov 6, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NC Council of Churches Stands with Standing Rock Many of us have been following with great interest the resistance of Native Americans in North… Continue Reading
Voting — Finish StrongNov 3, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Voting — Finish Strong For decades, the NC Council of Churches has encouraged full and unfettered access to the polls… Continue Reading
Staying Healthy in the Midst of Clean UpNov 3, 2016Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Staying Healthy in the Midst of Clean Up Clean up continues in Eastern North Carolina following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. The stress is… Continue Reading
Dia de los Muertos: Honor for the Dead; Justice for the LivingNov 2, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Dia de los Muertos: Honor for the Dead; Justice for the Living By Nina Voli, Duke Divinity School Intern Historically, the celebration of Halloween has its origins in… Continue Reading
Local Measures Also MatterNov 1, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Local Measures Also Matter There’s more to pay attention to when voting down the ballot than just the Governor’s race,… Continue Reading
First in NC: Screening of “Before the Flood” in Raleigh on November 3Oct 29, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director First in NC: Screening of “Before the Flood” in Raleigh on November 3 Join North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light and the NC Council of Churches for a first… Continue Reading
Faith and Equality Sunday — October 30Oct 28, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Faith and Equality Sunday — October 30 Early voting in North Carolina is on pace with some of the best years on record. In… Continue Reading
Community IDs Aren’t Only for ImmigrantsOct 28, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Community IDs Aren’t Only for Immigrants In the midst of election season, I have been reminded once again of the importance of… Continue Reading
At Campaign Trail’s End, Voters RuleOct 27, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate At Campaign Trail’s End, Voters Rule As the 2016 campaign season grinds along the final stretch toward Election Day on Nov. 8… Continue Reading
Stand Up and VoteOct 25, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Stand Up and Vote So far, our family of five has stood in line, collectively, for five hours and 15… Continue Reading
USDA Approves Emergency Food Benefits for Matthew Victims Through 10/26Oct 24, 2016Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness USDA Approves Emergency Food Benefits for Matthew Victims Through 10/26 Residents in 18 counties impacted by Hurricane Matthew are eligible for emergency food benefits through a… Continue Reading
Faith Groups Keep Pushing for Solar Access in NCOct 24, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Faith Groups Keep Pushing for Solar Access in NC As the North Carolina Court of Appeals considers a Greensboro church’s use of a popular solar… Continue Reading
Early Voting has Begun — Now is the Time to Head to the PollsOct 21, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Early Voting has Begun — Now is the Time to Head to the Polls Early voting has started across North Carolina. Going to the polls now reduces the chance of delays and complications… Continue Reading
Information for Voting in Eastern NCOct 20, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Information for Voting in Eastern NC Those impacted by Hurricane Matthew in the eastern part of the state still want to vote,… Continue Reading
PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15Oct 14, 2016Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15 The Partners in Health and Wholeness program originally had an October 31 deadline for our 2016… Continue Reading
Vote Your Values and Take a FriendOct 13, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Vote Your Values and Take a Friend Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference with the NC NAACP in… Continue Reading
Voting 2016 – What You Need to Know to Be Sure Your Ballot CountsOct 11, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Voting 2016 – What You Need to Know to Be Sure Your Ballot Counts By George Reed, Retired Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches There has been a… Continue Reading
Prayers for Those Impacted by MatthewOct 10, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Prayers for Those Impacted by Matthew We pray for all those impacted by Hurricane Matthew’s devastation. May we be faithful in our commitment… Continue Reading
A Month to Reflect on Energy EfficiencyOct 7, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director A Month to Reflect on Energy Efficiency October is National Energy Awareness Month and the NC Council of Churches wants to empower congregations… Continue Reading
Starting the Conversation About Mental HealthOct 6, 2016Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Starting the Conversation About Mental Health It happens to be Mental Illness Awareness Week, which comes days after I was able to take part… Continue Reading
Keeping Sacred Spaces Sacred: A Recap of the WeekOct 4, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Keeping Sacred Spaces Sacred: A Recap of the Week In September, the Council had the opportunity to partner with Americans United for Separation of Church… Continue Reading
Growing a Partnership with Environmental Defense FundOct 3, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Growing a Partnership with Environmental Defense Fund Two weeks ago I was selected as the keynote speaker at the Environmental Defense Fund NC’s… Continue Reading
Trump, Business Values and H.B. 2Oct 1, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Trump, Business Values and H.B. 2 Donald Trump may strike a populist, anti-big business note a la Bernie Sanders from time to… Continue Reading
Ways to Encourage Faithful Voters in This Election SeasonSep 27, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Ways to Encourage Faithful Voters in This Election Season As the election approaches, many people of faith are turning to clergy for advice and assistance… Continue Reading
Speak PeaceSep 25, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Speak Peace Remarks delivered on September 21 by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference marking the… Continue Reading
Sore AfraidSep 23, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Sore Afraid We are “sore afraid.” But not like the shepherds in the hills around Bethlehem on the… Continue Reading
Proposed H.B. 2 Deal Falls ShortSep 19, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Proposed H.B. 2 Deal Falls Short Who can blame North Carolina’s restaurant and hotel operators for wishing the whole House Bill 2… Continue Reading
Bad Law vs. Big GamesSep 17, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Bad Law vs. Big Games When ultra-visible organizations with major economic leverage press for political change, sometimes the right thing to… Continue Reading
Inclusive Climate Adaptation and Resilience BuildingSep 16, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Inclusive Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building The impacts of climate variability and change affect everyone, but they disproportionately affect vulnerable populations with… Continue Reading
Celebrate Citizenship Day by Attending the Faith & Immigration SummitSep 15, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Celebrate Citizenship Day by Attending the Faith & Immigration Summit September 17 marks Citizenship and Constitution Day, a combined event that commemorates the anniversary of the… Continue Reading
Concord UMC: Planting Seeds and Watching Hearts GrowSep 14, 2016Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness Concord UMC: Planting Seeds and Watching Hearts Grow By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern As the health lead for Concord UMC in Graham, NC, Donna… Continue Reading
Supporting NC’s Public Colleges and UniversitiesSep 12, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Supporting NC’s Public Colleges and Universities A couple of weeks ago, I turned and walked away from our youngest son, got into… Continue Reading
Early Voting Draws SupportSep 9, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Early Voting Draws Support The folks in North Carolina who want to make it harder rather than easier for people… Continue Reading
Health, Wholeness, and Climate Change?Sep 9, 2016Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support Health, Wholeness, and Climate Change? “Partners in Health and Wholeness, an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed… Continue Reading
Keeping Sacred Spaces SacredSep 8, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Keeping Sacred Spaces Sacred Early in my tenure as the Executive Director of the NC Council of Churches, I needed… Continue Reading
PHW Success Story- Corinth AME Zion, Siler CitySep 2, 2016Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness PHW Success Story- Corinth AME Zion, Siler City By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern I recently had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Norma Boone,… Continue Reading
Pray for God’s CreationAug 30, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Pray for God’s Creation On September 1 people around the world are coming together to pray for God’s creation, and to observe the Season… Continue Reading
Faith & Immigration Summit Workshops Highlight Importance of Immigration In Upcoming ElectionsAug 28, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Faith & Immigration Summit Workshops Highlight Importance of Immigration In Upcoming Elections Immigration is one of the most important issues in the 2016 presidential race, as it has… Continue Reading
NCIPL’s Penny Hooper Named “Woman of the Year”Aug 26, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCIPL’s Penny Hooper Named “Woman of the Year” We are thrilled to share that Penny J. Hopper has been awarded “Woman of the Year”… Continue Reading
PHW Success Story- St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, DurhamAug 24, 2016Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness PHW Success Story- St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Durham By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern St. Philip’s Episcopal Church is a gold-level PHW congregation in Durham,… Continue Reading
Supporting a Sustainable Race WorkshopAug 22, 2016Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Supporting a Sustainable Race Workshop A Sustainable Race: Opening New Streams of Justice in our Environmental and Food Systems will be… Continue Reading
When it Rains it Pours in a Changing ClimateAug 19, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director When it Rains it Pours in a Changing Climate Extreme rainfall events like this week’s storms in Louisiana are expected to grow increasingly common in… Continue Reading
North Carolina Passes a Decade with No ExecutionsAug 18, 2016Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate North Carolina Passes a Decade with No Executions Many in our state are celebrating 10 years of no executions and putting out a call… Continue Reading
Dignity Through FoodAug 15, 2016Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Dignity Through Food Upon learning that my Greenville office for Partners in Health and Wholeness would be located at… Continue Reading
Election Maps Under ScrutinyAug 12, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Election Maps Under Scrutiny The Republican Party developed a national strategy to seize and hold legislative power, and in North… Continue Reading
PHW Success Story- Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, Spring LakeAug 12, 2016Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness PHW Success Story- Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, Spring Lake By Kaitlyn Brodar, PHW Intern The Soul Harvest Apostolic Church is a gold-level PHW congregation that… Continue Reading
Welcoming Strangers and NeighborsAug 6, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Welcoming Strangers and Neighbors These remarks were delivered at the Reason for Reform press conference on August 3, 2016 at… Continue Reading
Voting Rights, RedeemedAug 5, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Voting Rights, Redeemed Even for ardent voting rights advocates, there’s little comfort to be gained from a federal appeals… Continue Reading
August is National Breastfeeding MonthAug 4, 2016Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator August is National Breastfeeding Month Did you know that August is National Breastfeeding Month and that this week is World Breastfeeding… Continue Reading
EPA’s Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) Supports Low-income CommunitiesAug 3, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director EPA’s Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) Supports Low-income Communities Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a public hearing in Chicago to gather feedback on… Continue Reading
Eastern NC Peace RallyJul 31, 2016Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy Eastern NC Peace Rally As I work with the North Carolina Council of Churches through Partners in Health and Wholeness,… Continue Reading
Two Steps ForwardJul 30, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Two Steps Forward If you’ve ever wondered how it feels to live the adage, “two steps forward, one step… Continue Reading
Governor in the GlareJul 29, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Governor in the Glare There was a time, back in the range of 2008, when Pat McCrory looked as though… Continue Reading
Summer Is a Great Time to Be emPOWERedJul 22, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Summer Is a Great Time to Be emPOWERed Energy usage is soaring in NC as we all try to stay cool during the long days… Continue Reading
Untapped Resources: A Treasure for One Congregation and Their CommunityJul 22, 2016Nicole Johnson, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Denominational Support Untapped Resources: A Treasure for One Congregation and Their Community July 16, 2016 is the 2-month mark since Regional Coordinator for Western North Carolina became my… Continue Reading
African Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts Climate Change ResolutionJul 18, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director African Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts Climate Change Resolution By Ryan J. Smith, Blessed Tomorrow The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest independent Protestant denomination… Continue Reading
Keeping Our Brothers and SistersJul 17, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Keeping Our Brothers and Sisters Listen; your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground! — Genesis 4:10 For days… Continue Reading
Did You Miss the Council’s Workshop at the Wild Goose?Jul 16, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Did You Miss the Council’s Workshop at the Wild Goose? If you were unable to attend the Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs last week, you… Continue Reading
Gun Violence and Public HealthJul 15, 2016Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator Gun Violence and Public Health New York City’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, recently published a blog on the Huffington Post… Continue Reading
Appealing to our Shared Humanity in Response to Civil UnrestJul 11, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Appealing to our Shared Humanity in Response to Civil Unrest By Fady Hanna, Duke Divinity School Intern This week our nation has again experienced the inevitable… Continue Reading
At the Twilight’s Last Gleaming: Reflections from HaitiJul 11, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director At the Twilight’s Last Gleaming: Reflections from Haiti By Fady Hanna, Duke Divinity School Intern One dark night in September of 1814, a captured… Continue Reading
Scrambled Session’s Lows and HighsJul 10, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Scrambled Session’s Lows and Highs The N.C. General Assembly’s 2016 regular session, which drew to a sudden close on July 1,… Continue Reading
Health Insurance for All Means Healthier ChildrenJul 8, 2016Liz Millar, Medicaid Expansion Project Coordinator Health Insurance for All Means Healthier Children All children deserve to have a strong start in life and the chance to become a… Continue Reading
Eating FaithfullyJul 7, 2016Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator Eating Faithfully What does it mean to eat faithfully? This is a deeply personal, yet essentially communal question… Continue Reading
The Council Presents at the Wild Goose FestivalJul 5, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director The Council Presents at the Wild Goose Festival The Wild Goose Festival is a 4-day spirit, justice, music and arts festival where all kinds… Continue Reading
New Staff Members Join the CouncilJul 2, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director New Staff Members Join the Council The Council gained two new staff members in May. Meet Nicole Johnson and Jessica Stokes below.
The NC Council of Churches Opposes HB 100Jul 1, 2016Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director The NC Council of Churches Opposes HB 100 This speech was delivered by Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland at a press conference against House Bill… Continue Reading
Tax Cap’s Enduring MischiefJun 30, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Tax Cap’s Enduring Mischief Sorry for the sugar-coating, but the state Senate’s attempt to enshrine its preferred tax policies in… Continue Reading
Payday Lending is Opposite Biblical TeachingJun 27, 2016Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate Payday Lending is Opposite Biblical Teaching “Don’t charge interest when you lend money to any of my people who are in need.”… Continue Reading
Crying Aloud in the Wake of the DAPA/DACA Supreme Court DecisionJun 27, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Crying Aloud in the Wake of the DAPA/DACA Supreme Court Decision This past week has been filled with what feels like a continuous barrage of tragic news:… Continue Reading
Immigrants as Scapegoats — AgainJun 26, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Immigrants as Scapegoats — Again There wasn’t a lot to like about what occurred the other day in a state Senate… Continue Reading
Light Up: Reflections on the Summer SolsticeJun 20, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Light Up: Reflections on the Summer Solstice Like most days, I start the day by scanning email on my phone before I even get… Continue Reading
Stand with Refugees on World Refugee DayJun 20, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Stand with Refugees on World Refugee Day Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day, a day when people all over the world celebrate the… Continue Reading
Unity in Action against Islamophobia in the Wake of the Orlando MurdersJun 18, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Unity in Action against Islamophobia in the Wake of the Orlando Murders By Fady Hanna, Duke Divinity School Intern The tragic mass murder in Orlando this past weekend… Continue Reading
