• Eco-Justice is Anti-Colonial

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    Join NCIPL & NC Council of Churches Intern for Climate and Environmental Justice, Noely Bernier, for a discussion on the impacts of colonialism (on our lives and the environmental movement), the importance of decolonization to the work of social and ecological justice, and ways to embody decolonization as activists and people of faith. Noely will […]

  • Emotional Rescue for Caregivers

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    MemoryCare has coordinated with Kari Berit, an internationally recognized speaker/writer to provide a free, half-day virtual workshop (via Zoom) teaching caregivers how to be S.A.N.E. (Supported, Appreciated, Not Guilty, and Energized) all while providing helpful tools they can use along their caregiving journey. Click here to register.  For more information on webinar schedule, speaker bio, and […]

  • PHW Community Check-In Call

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    We invite you to join Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) for a check-in call with our team and greater PHW community. Click here to register. We hope to create a space to come and talk with one another, talk with us, share stories, share hardships, and offer encouragement and support. All are invited to […]

  • No Justice No Peace: Confederate Monuments and the Fight for Racial Justice

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    When it comes to Confederate monuments, there is no common ground. Polarizing debates over their meaning have intensified into legislative maneuvering to preserve the statues, legal battles to remove them, and rowdy crowds taking matters into their own hands. These conflicts have raged for well over a century, but they've never been as intense as […]

  • Growing Communities of Inclusion: Mental Health and Harm Reduction

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    Join PHW for a webinar on making the connection between mental health and harm reduction work. Click here to register. We will look at substance use, harm reduction, and mental health through the lens of faith. There will be tangible ideas and resources on how your faith community can get involved. Let’s eliminate stigma together.

  • Celebrating Earth Day & Youth Voices for Climate Action

    Join the NCIPL Youth Leader’s Initiative (YLI) and the NC Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Connection Program for a conversation and celebration of youth in the movement for climate and environmental justice. Click here to register. During this hour, you will have a chance to hear from our middle and high school youth leaders regarding what […]

  • 2021 Legislative Seminar

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    Whether you are new to policy advocacy or have been engaged in this work for years, the Council's Legislative Seminar offers a chance to learn about the important discussions during this 2021 General Assembly session. By refracting policy through the lens of faith, we can frame a different conversation that leads to meaningful change together. […]

  • A Call to Courage Prayer Vigil

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    This past year--and these past few weeks--has been particularly trying, with our country and our state reeling from the impact of several lethal pandemics at once. Lately, the emotional swing from the hopeful news of verdict in the trial of the murder of George Floyd to the devastating news of the killings of Ma’ Khia […]

  • Gun Violence Prevention and its Impact on Faith and Business Communities

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    Join us, MomsRising, Action NC, and North Carolinians Against Gun Violence (NCGV) for a virtual town hall on gun violence prevention and the impact it has on faith and business communities. Participants will learn how the business community and faith community are addressing the issues of pervasive gun violence and the need for gun safety […]

  • Sacred Conversations: Preventing and Navigating Burnout

    Dr. Clark Gaither is a board-certified physician that specializes in burnout. Burnout is different from stress, it is the culmination of feeling disengaged, hopeless, and emotionally exhausted. Dr. Gaither will teach us how to identify, eliminate, and prevent burnout. After a year living in a global pandemic, this event is crucial for all of us, […]

  • Theirs is the Kingdom Panel Discussion

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    At the intersection of faith and art, a new documentary called "Theirs Is The Kingdom" follows the rare creation of a fresco mural painted inside the sanctuary of the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville, NC. This is a painting not of the rich and powerful, but of people battling homelessness, addiction, and mental illness. From first […]

  • Stand With Elizabeth City

    Since the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. on April 21, 2021, local protesters have been nonviolently gathering and protesting in the streets of Elizabeth City, NC. Join us, the Repairers of the Breach, and B.R.I.D.G.E alongside clergy and moral leaders across the state of North Carolina for protest rallies at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, […]

  • Faith Health Connection: “Alzheimer’s Prevention and a Healthy Brain, Healthy Body”

    Please join PHW for a Faith Health Connection: "Alzheimer's Prevention and a Healthy Brain, Healthy Body," on Friday, June 4, 11 a.m.  Courtenay O'Donoghue, Ph.D., Director of Program Services for the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, will lead the presentation. Given the fear and stigma that surround Alzheimer's and dementia, the subject too often […]

  • Alzheimer’s Association: Healthy Brain, Healthy Body, Healthy You

      For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, scienceis able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness month, join us to learn about research in […]

  • Sacred Conversations: Caretakers of Creation Part II: Faith and The Environment Q&A

    We are doing things a little differently for the second Sacred Conversations in our series on faith, health and the environment. We invite you to join us as we hear from Sarah Ogletree, Program Coordinator for North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light, on her experiences working at the intersection of faith and the environment. What’s […]