Duke Divinity School is sponsoring a conference to practically equip religious leaders and places of worship in the ministry of providing sanctuary to immigrants and vulnerable populations. Loving Our Neighbor: Embodying Sanctuary will explore how sanctuary is grounded in faith convictions, the history of the Sanctuary Movement, implementation for today, and potential legal implications in […]
On January 20, 2017, the Trump administration begins, and we know that this represents a serious danger for our immigrant and refugee communities. To protect the rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees, to keep their families intact, and to make the United States into a welcoming place for all migrants requires all of us […]
The Moral March on Raleigh is part of a love and justice movement working on an intersectional agenda to support public education, economic sustainability, workers’ rights and livable wages, health care for all, Medicaid expansion, environmental justice, equal protection under the law without regard to race, immigration status, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, voting […]
The NC Public Education Working Group is a grassroots collaboration of citizens (including teachers) that support Pre-K-12 public education in NC. We work to educate, inform, engage and train citizens to support and advocate for a strong public education system. There are many reasons to be concerned about our public schools after this election cycle […]
The theme for this year's convention is "Raising Our Voices to End Hunger: Training Successful Advocates." Along with a keynote address from Gene Nichol, law professor with the UNC Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity, workshop include: Ending Hunger Through Congressional Lobbying Using Social Media to End Hunger Preparing your Congregation to be Successful Hunger […]
President Trump’s recent executive actions impacting refugees and immigrants have faithful people increasingly interested in how they might support our sisters and brothers being impacted. Court decisions have offered a reprieve, but the administration’s determination to make many newcomers to our country scapegoats and the targets of misguided hostility has only emphasized their vulnerability. Jennie […]
Registration is now open for Come to the Table 2017. We look forward to gathering with community members, faith leaders, farmers, gardeners, farm workers, hunger relief agencies, and many more groups for a variety of workshops, presentations, and strategy sessions on relieving hunger and strengthening local and sustainable agriculture. At the 2017 Conference, we will […]
NC Interfaith Power & Light’s statewide network will be hosting an education table in the 1300 QUAD of the NC General Assembly Building, distributing postcards and educational materials to show support for clean, efficient, renewable energy policies for North Carolina. Come by to learn about what bills have been introduced so far in the 2017 […]
Friday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner and Presentation by the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh NC REGISTRATION is March 1 – 17, 2017 through www.whitememorial.org Go to Event Registration or call 919-834-3424 Dinner is $6.00, payable by cash, check or credit card at the door. […]
Sponsored by the Southern Conference of the UCC and the North Carolina Council of Churches, "Creation Justice Pathways in North Carolina" brings together activists and experts for a weekend of presentations, discussions, and community building around the environment as an issue of personal health and of social justice. Register here. While the event is free, […]
More information is available here. Registration is available here. Keynote Speaker: Marcia Owen, Former Director of the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham Luncheon Speaker: Rev Carolyn Schuldt, Executive Director of Open Table Ministry, Durham Opening Worship: Rev. Carl Kenney, Pastor and Writer Closing Worship: Bishop Will Willimon; Bishop in the United Methodist Church Schedule: Registration […]
Registration is open. The NCCC’s 2017 Legislative Seminar takes place Monday, March 27 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 4801 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and programming starts at 9:15. After three workshop sessions during the day, a brief closing worship takes place at 3:30. Whether you are new to grassroots […]
Join NC Interfaith Power & Light’s congregational lay and faith leaders network on March 21 at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh for the third Annual Faith Voices for Clean Energy Advocacy Day. We will lead with our “Advocating with Compassion” message as we meet with members of the NC General Assembly to hear their […]
This annual gathering of agencies, organizations, and activists is dedicated to improving the lives of farmworkers and their families. Summit participants share skills, knowledge, and resources through presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities. Farmworker advocates from across the state will have the chance to learn from and update one another on the latest issues affecting North […]
WFX REACH is a highly regarded conference known for their comprehensive church team training. WFX is a New England-based company with a passion to train and equip church teams all over the country in order to maximize their impact. They have been successfully doing so for more than 10 years. With 50 sessions taught by […]
Jesus mentions when discussing faith-based activity, “Do not sound a trumpet before you…so that might be praised” (Matthew 6:2) and advises that those who work toward the Reign of God do so regardless of reward. More often than not, that’s exactly what we do here at the NC Council of Churches, but this week is […]
