Join workers, students, community members and clergy for one of the largest labor protests in state history. All over the US, #Fightfor15 is growing as more and more workers demand living wages, the right to unionize, respect, dignity and a future for all. Register to take a free UNC campus bus from Chapel Hill to […]
This annual gathering brings together agencies, organizations, farmworkers, and activists dedicated to improving the lives of farmworkers and their families. 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 […]
Come to the Table events bring together members of the faith community with farmers, gardeners, farmworkers, educators, health professionals, and community organizations to find solutions to relieve hunger and support local agriculture. Conference attendees can expect plenaries, topical breakout sessions, lively speakers, a great lunch, and networking opportunities. These conferences provide an environment that fosters regional […]
Please join us at Raleigh’s Highland United Methodist Church as we wish Executive Director George Reed well in his retirement. The buffet lunch will be catered by The Irregardless Café and takes place from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. You can RSVP and pay below, by e-mailing info@ncchurches.org, or by calling 919-828-6501. […]
There is a lot to celebrate around solar successes in North Carolina. We can't wait to share these stories with you. Join Self-Help, FLS Energy, Clean Energy for WNC, RiverLink, and North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light for a happy hour-style reception and networking soiree. You'll hear stories, learn a bit about the state of solar in NC and […]
The Rev. Michael Lapsley, survivor of a targeted bombing by South Africa apartheid agents, will visit North Carolina this September to speak with university students, congregations, and members of the general public. Framed by the perspective that “all persons are capable of being perpetrators or victims – and sometimes both,” Fr. Lapsley will discuss the […]
The Rev. Michael Lapsley, survivor of a targeted bombing by South Africa apartheid agents, will visit North Carolina this September to speak with university students, congregations, and members of the general public. Framed by the perspective that “all persons are capable of being perpetrators or victims – and sometimes both,” Fr. Lapsley will discuss the […]
Audubon’s Birds and Climate Change Report finds that 170 species of birds found in North Carolina are at risk because of the damaging effects of climate change. Without action against climate change many of our birds could be gone forever. AudubonNC has partnered with NCIPL to develop a bold initiative to spread the message that […]
Father Michael Lapsley speaks on the aftermath of violence and ways forward for wounded individuals and a wounded society. Father Michael, a social justice activist, Anglican priest, and chaplain to South Africa's anti-Apartheid movement, lost both of his hands and sustained other injuries in a 1990 letter bomb attack by agents of the Apartheid government. But he has […]
The Rev. Michael Lapsley, survivor of a targeted bombing by South Africa apartheid agents, will visit North Carolina this September to speak with university students, congregations, and members of the general public. Framed by the perspective that “all persons are capable of being perpetrators or victims – and sometimes both,” Fr. Lapsley will discuss the […]
The Rev. Michael Lapsley, survivor of a targeted bombing by South Africa apartheid agents, will visit North Carolina this September to speak with university students, congregations, and members of the general public. Framed by the perspective that “all persons are capable of being perpetrators or victims – and sometimes both,” Fr. Lapsley will discuss the […]
The Rev. Michael Lapsley, survivor of a targeted bombing by South Africa apartheid agents, will visit North Carolina this September to speak with university students, congregations, and members of the general public. Framed by the perspective that “all persons are capable of being perpetrators or victims – and sometimes both,” Fr. Lapsley will discuss the […]
The festival will include tables set up where different peace and justice groups will be able to display their information and be present to talk with visitors. Fair Trade items including coffee, olive oil and candy will be available for sale with any money raised to go toward the Holy Trinity’s college students’ mission trip to Nicaragua in […]
Join NC Interfaith Power & Light and Mom's Clean Air Force for a family-focused event highlighting our moral call to protect the health of our children and the environment. The first hour will be spent in fellowship with food, games, activities, music, and advocacy opportunities for kids of all ages. At 6:30 pm the Reverend Dr. Jennifer Copeland, executive director […]
Hind Khoury, the General Secretary for KAIROS Palestine, will share about the reality of life in Palestine, the urgency of the situation there, and how people of faith might engage as advocates. This will be an excellent opportunity for those who have traveled as pilgrims to Israel and Palestine, for General Conference delegates, for lovers of […]
***This event has been POSTPONED due to severe weather forecast. New date is TBD. Check back for more information.*** The NC Council of Churches is continuing its successful statewide clergy series on immigration. These events are geared toward busy religious professionals and faith leaders, and they provide an overview of immigration issues in the context […]
