Saturday, October 8, 8:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. Grace Lutheran Church 1245 6th Avenue West, Hendersonville The NC Council of Churches is continuing its successful statewide series of Clergy Breakfasts on immigration. These events are geared towards busy religious professionals and faith leaders, and they provide an overview of immigration issues in the context of a […]
This film by Academy Award-winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens follows DiCaprio as he travels to five continents meeting people whose lives have been devastated by global warming and learns how we already have the capacity to solve this crisis. An inspiring film, it not only underscores the urgency of acting on climate change but […]
Three of North Carolina’s Ten Thousand Villages stores are offering shoppers the chance to give twice this holiday season. The stores in Asheville, Greensboro, and Cary are holding Shop for a Cause events to benefit the NC Council of Churches. A portion of the proceeds raised during designated shopping periods at each store will be […]
This event is for Christian leaders, lay and ordained, seeking to discover theological and practical tools for engaging with Muslims in our communities. It is sponsored by the Council's Christian Unity Committee. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. on December 2, and the cost covers lunch and refreshments. For more information or if you have special dietary […]
Three of North Carolina’s Ten Thousand Villages stores are offering shoppers the chance to give twice this holiday season. The stores in Asheville, Greensboro, and Cary are holding Shop for a Cause events to benefit the NC Council of Churches. A portion of the proceeds raised during designated shopping periods at each store will be […]
Three of North Carolina’s Ten Thousand Villages stores are offering shoppers the chance to give twice this holiday season. The stores in Asheville, Greensboro, and Cary are holding Shop for a Cause events to benefit the NC Council of Churches. A portion of the proceeds raised during designated shopping periods at each store will be […]
This statewide gathering of youth and adults who are ready to use our heads, hands and hearts to create a just world for all is a space for deep dialogue, practical learning, creativity, and movement building. It is a gathering that harnesses the strength of our diversity. The NCCJS is rooted in the understanding that […]
This peaceful event organized by North Carolinians Against Gun Violence will be a great opportunity to reflect on the progress and losses of 2016, and reconnect with others who are passionate about reducing gun violence. The list of speakers includes: Rev. Byron Wade, pastor of Davie St. Presbyterian Church of Raleigh and North Carolinians Against […]
The second annual Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Gun Violence Prevention is being organized by Wilmington Faiths Against Gun Violence in alliance with some thirty local faith communities and organizations, including the NC Council of Churches. The vigil is part of the National Sabbath Weekend for Gun Violence Prevention, begun four years ago after the Sandy […]
Join us for a brief service to pray for justice and reconciliation in our nation and world. As we gather in the days between the commemoration of the work and witness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the inauguration of a new president, you are invited to bring your concerns, fears, and hopes to […]
A weekend of preaching and teaching around the cost of gun violence to our nation and how we can bring about change. A schedule for the weekend can be found here. Registration is available here. Sponsors along with the Council are: St. Paul's AME Church, University Presbyterian Church, United Church of Chapel Hill, North Carolinians […]
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 […]
