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, […]
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 […]
What does it mean to be caretakers of creation when we ourselves are a part of creation, and where do we start when we know that the environments in which we live greatly impact the health of our communities? How do we know what is most important in our advocacy efforts? How do we confront […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for “Growing Communities of Inclusion: Mental Health and Harm Reduction”. This webinar 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. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Join PHW for a webinar about our BIPOC Mental Health grant opportunity. PHW will provide participants with an overview of our BIPOC Mental Health Grants and how to apply. These opportunities are available to faith communities which are comprised mainly of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Click here to register.
Are you interested in learning more about the state of our state when it comes to opioids? Are you interested in learning more about ways your congregation can get involved with the Opioid Crisis? If so please join the Council in Gastonia, N.C. for the Opioid Crisis, the Faith Community Responds. At this breakfast, you will […]
Are you interested in learning more about the state of our state when it comes to opioids? Are you interested in learning more about ways your congregation can get involved with the Opioid Crisis? If so please join the Council in Alamance County for the Opioid Crisis, the Faith Community Responds. At this breakfast, you […]
On March 14-15, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court will rehear and likely re-decide two crucial voting rights victories in Harper v. Hall and Holmes v. Moore. These two cases — decided by the state Supreme Court just last year — struck down not only voter ID (proven to discriminate against Black voters) but also ruled […]
NC Senior Games will join PHW to discuss ways older adults in our faith communities can get involved in the NC Senior Games, as participants, volunteers or both. Click here to register.
Are you interested in learning more about the state of our state when it comes to opioids? Are you interested in learning more about ways your congregation can get involved with the Opioid Crisis? If so please join us at St. Matthews UMC for the Opioid Crisis, the Faith Community Responds. At this breakfast, you […]
Join us for a Sacred Conversation with Kendall Vanderslice of Edible Theology to talk about the meaning of food: in Scripture, in Christian tradition, in history, and in your own lives. She will share more about her curriculum Worship at the Table and her program Edible Theology. https://www.edibletheology.com/. Register here
Confederate monuments are not relics of the past. They inflict continuing harm today. Undue Harm will center these harms as the key reason for monument removal. Join the North Carolina Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal Justice System (NC CRED) for Undue Harm. This event will highlight the harms caused by confederate monuments […]
