On January 20, 2025, the Interfaith Service & Moral Mass Meeting: “For Such a Time as This – A Prophetic Response to America’s Defining Moment” will be hosted in person at Healing Cathedral Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) located at 4523 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN at 6pm ct|7pm et. Please plan to participate as we come together in unity, faith, and action. Learn more and register to attend here. The gathering will be livestreamed at: Live | Repairers of the Breach.

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On behalf of Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the U.S. and Canada and the United Church of Christ in the U.S., we offer our prayers and support to the churches and people of South Korea at this uncertain time. We were deeply concerned when South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprisingly declared martial law on December 3. However short-lived, President Yoon’s initiative to seize government control to use against political opponents was widely regarded as a self-serving act that threatened the entire nation with fear and instability.

We recall South Korea’s profound and too-recent history of martial law and the Gwangju Massacre in 1980, when hundreds of protesting civilians were killed by government forces under General Chun Doo-hwan. President Yoon’s rash and futile act this week surely evoked anxious memories of those violent days for many South Koreans.

Just as they did during earlier periods of dictatorships, South Korean Churches and their faithful members have shown bold witness in defense of the rights and dignities of the Korean people. Our partners, the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea and the National Council of Churches in Korea, have been persistent voices for peace and justice in the face of political threats. We support church partners who pressed lawmakers in the National Assembly to vote to rescind President Yoon’s declaration of martial law and who are now calling for his removal from office.

We join the ecumenical community worldwide in our commitment to stand with church partners and the people of South Korea as they move beyond this turbulent moment and continue to call political leaders to moral and wise leadership. We remain steadfast in our prayers for all in South Korea. May God grant hope and healing to all who seek the peace with justice promised in Christ.

Rev. Teresa Hord Owens
General Minister and President
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson
General Minister and President/CEO
United Church of Christ

Rev. Dr. LaMarco Cable
President/CEO, Disciples Overseas Ministries
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Co-Executive, Global Ministries

Rev. Shari Prestemon
Acting Associate General Minister
United Church of Christ
Co-Executive, Global Ministries

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Christian Leaders from national Christian organizations and prominent churches sent a letter to the White House and Congress to call for action against Racism and Poverty. The letter begins, “As leaders from diverse segments of U.S. Christianity, we are called by the Spirit to work together with new urgency against racism and poverty in America. Racism and poverty have increased over the last couple of years, and God is calling us to respond. These are matters of simple morality, important to people of all faiths and no faith. They are also grounded in our Scriptures and our experience of the grace of God in Jesus Christ.”

Several Disciples have signed on to this important document.

Read the full document here.

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Angelique previously served as the Regional Director of the Communications Ministry in The Christian Church (DOC) in Illinois and Wisconsin (and Michigan). She is a Disciple from Illinois. She authored the book, “The Phygital Church: Using Social Ministry to Make Disciples,” to assist congregations with being intentional about ministry in the digital space.

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Early Monday morning, February 6, 2023, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. At least 78 aftershocks have been reported, and a second earthquake nearly as large (7.5) rocked central Turkey not long after.

General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, Rev. Terri Hord Owens provides a word of lament in response to the devastation and support for the work the church does with Week of Compassion.

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On this episode of Imagine with Me, General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens speaks with Rev. LaMarco Cable, Co-Executive Global Ministries, President, Division of Overseas Ministries, and Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, Co-Executive Global Ministries, Associate General Minister, Wider Church Ministries and Operations about how Global Ministries is imagining their work in a new world.

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On today’s episode of Imagine with Me, General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens hosts a conversation with Ross Allen, the Disciples representative at the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) during the World Council of Churches 13th Assembly, and Rev. Allison Bright, who serves at First Christian Church, Chattanooga and is currently the Disciples representative at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey.

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Global issues of common concern were prominent across the Assembly: climate change, indigenous persons’ rights, and a desire for just peace in areas of conflict, including Ukraine.  These concerns are interrelated, and throughout the Assembly, voices on the margin (including indigenous, young people, and persons with disabilities) emphatically called on the WCC to work together and include more people at the table in order to tackle these difficult challenges. As Rev. Terri Hord Owens reflected on the event:  

“The work of the World Council of Churches feels very familiar to Disciples, as we proclaim and work towards becoming an anti-racist, pro-reconciling church and continue to expand who is at the table and who gets to be a part of the conversation and really, who gets to shape our shared future. And in doing this work Disciples also recognize the challenge of living into a visible unity, walking together even when we don’t agree.”

At various gatherings, U.S. and Canada Disciples met with other Disciples and Churches of Christ from around the world, to highlight our global connection to each other and our history rooted in the Stone-Campbell movement.  On Thursday September 1, participants from Disciples-affiliated communions around the world gathered together. Coming from Argentina, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Canada, and the United States, the time together provided an opportunity to meet one another and learn more about each other’s contexts and history.

Because the Assembly is a global gathering, Disciples had opportunities to engage with global theologians, including leaders from Faith and Order Commission, to hear some of the challenges and concerns from the ground and the struggle to be together at the Table. While comparatively small in numbers, Disciples contribute greatly and play an important role in the ecumenical movement, as we have throughout our history. Rev. Terri Hord Owens, Disciples General Minister and President, served as moderator of the Education and Ecumenical Formation subcommittee of the Programme Guidelines Committee during the Assembly, a committee that evaluates and gives oversight to the educational component of the WCC.  In addition, she was elected to serve on the Central Committee of the WCC for the next eight years.  

United States and Canada Disciples also gathered over dinner with Rev. Dr. Jerry Pillay, General-Secretary-Elect of the World Council of Churches and a member of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa, to hear some of the challenges facing the ecumenical movement today. Dr. Pillay talked about the WCC, what hopes and dreams he has for the global Church, and what keeps him engaged in the ecumenical movement. Even when sharing in the worship and work of the Assembly, the deeply ingrained theological, political, and social conflicts were obvious. Dr. Pillay noted that Disciples have played an important role leading to this Assembly, and discussed how he sees Disciples being even more engaged in the life of the whole ecumenical movement, one that can truly embody the more peaceful world we seek.

It is important for Disciples to be present in global and ecumenical settings, where so much is learned and shared. As Vy Nguyen, Executive Director of Week of Compassion, shared at the end of the Assembly, 

“The WCC uses the language of pilgrimage to articulate the journey of churches all over the world. A pilgrimage of justice. A pilgrimage of love. A pilgrimage that changes all of us. One afternoon I met with the General Secretary of ACT Alliance. We discussed the marginalization of communities around the world, the effects of climate change, and the consequences of colonialism. Then my phone started to buzz. The alerts were about the flooding in Mississippi and Pakistan. That was just the beginning and it wasn’t simply an idea. It reminded me that this work is urgent. This work is immediate.

…Humanitarian work is difficult with enormous implications. Pilgrimages require other people as it involves intentional collaboration and partnership. You never walk alone. I am grateful for this pilgrimage and the people we get to collaborate and engage with in order to make this world a more just and loving place.”

Please visit the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Facebook page for a series of photos and reflections from the leaders, delegates and Week of Compassion sponsored seminarians in attendance at the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.  

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This morning on Dear Disciples, General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord Owens spends a moment thanking the church for the outpouring of prayer following the attempted assassination on Salman Rushdie during her time at Chautauqua Institute and invites the church to continue to pray for her work at the World Council of Churches this week in Karlsruhe, Germany.

“Remember that God’s love is limitless and even in the midst of disagreement we do not have the right to destroy one another.” -Rev. Terri Hord Owens

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“Joyful to share the work of the church with these Disciples leaders as part of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches.” With one sentence and a photo from the General Minister and President, the whole Disciples church came into the room in Geneva, Switzerland, joining global ecumenical partners for a week-long conversation and discernment about the church’s direction and faithful witness in turbulent times.  

In whole-committee gatherings and small working-group conversations, representatives addressed several pressing concerns, and voted in a new General Secretary to lead for the next five-year term. 

Ukraine

Member churches last met in mid-February, and are deeply grieved by the invasion and war that has erupted in Ukraine in the months since. 

We lament that … the people of Ukraine are enduring an appalling toll of death, destruction and displacement. … The effects of this conflict also threaten to tip many millions of already food-insecure people into famine in several countries around the world, [and] to provoke widespread social and political instability… 

In their Statement on the War in Ukraine, the WCC commends local churches and specialized ministries for their outpouring of humanitarian response, especially their care for refugees. In a planned ‘Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace’, led by the Acting General Secretary, a WCC delegation will visit Kiev and Moscow, meeting with church leaders there in an effort to “discern the things that make for peace.”

Ethiopia

The Central Committee also discussed what Disciples and their ecumenical partners have often reminded each other:

While the attention of the world is focused on the war in Ukraine, other humanitarian crises – in many cases exacerbated by the effects of that conflict – lack the international attention and response they need.

The Statement on the Humanitarian Situation in Ethiopia names the dire circumstances. Malnutrition is rampant and armed conflict has left public services, water, healthcare, and education decimated. On top of the warring factions, Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa region are suffering one of the most severe droughts in the last forty years. 

The WCC appeals to its members to ensure that these emergencies are not forgotten, and that in addition to providing humanitarian resources, focus must go to the root causes of such crises, especially “fulfilling unmet commitments to climate change mitigation and adaptation.”

Climate

It’s clear that the measurable and accelerating  effects on climate change continue to affect all aspects of life in the global community. As the Statement on the Imperative for Effective Response to the Climate Emergency notes,

Our Christian faith impels us to act – not only to speak – to safeguard God’s Creation, to protect the most vulnerable, and to promote justice. The global community is now faced with an existential need to move and act immediately and effectively for the sake of the whole of Creation…

The Central Committee particularly turns to Indigenous Peoples in this regard. As they occupy 20-25% of the Earth’s land surface, holding 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity, they are “both especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change while being among the least responsible for it, and sources of important wisdom and spirituality for a sustainable future.” 

Moving these conversations forward will be the new General Secretary, elected June 17 2022 to lead the World Council of Churches into the 11th WCC Assembly (this September in Karlsruhe, Germany) and for the next five years. 

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay is the ninth General Secretary. A native of India, a pastor and theologian, most recently dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria, the Secretary-elect comes to this role with a long history of gathering people from different churches to be about the work of transformation and reconciliation. 

I believe that churches coming together is one thing, but we also need to offer guidance and direction to a suffering world. … We don’t just gather to worship and pray and praise —which is a very important thing for us to do—but we also gather to transform the world. … If we learn to trust the work of the Holy Spirit, we can find each other even through difficulties.

A few days before leaving for Geneva, Rev. Terri Hord Owens offered a pastoral word to the Disciples church that rang true for her again as she spent these days in challenging and meaningful conversation with colleagues in the WCC Central Committee:

The power of our hope comes in understanding and recognizing that the love of God is revealed through Jesus Christ and that the power we have through the Holy Spirit helps us to overcome and survive and to transform the world. … May the God of limitless love, may the power of the Holy Spirit, and may the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ give us all that we need to do the work to create a world where all of humanity and creation flourishes.

Disciples who gathered at the WCC Central Committee meeting: 

Rev. Terri Hord Owens – General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada

Rev. Josh Baird – Team Leader, Global H.O.P.E., United Church of Christ

Ana Maria Melilla de Medio – Evangelical Church of the Disciples of Christ in Argentina

Rev. Vy Nguyen – Executive Director, Week of Compassion

Rev. Paul Tche – President, Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry

Rev. Nathan Day Wilson – World Council of Churches

Vy Nguyen, Ana Maria Melilla de Medio, Terri Hord Owens, Paul Tche, Nathan Day Wilson

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From Rev. Vy Nguyen, Week of Compassion Executive Director

All of Creation is hurting. Our climate is inarguably shifting. And people of faith are among those calling for urgent action.

A few weeks ago, I was privileged to be among a group of global leaders that gathered for the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference. The 2020 gathering was cancelled due to COVID-19, and the two years since the last conference have brought one devastating disaster after another, each made more complicated by the pandemic.

Political and faith leaders alike are at a critical point of engagement to protect the earth and build stronger communities. The pandemic has pushed many of us to think deeply about our spiritual journeys. We are searching for meaning and reflecting on how we live together as a global community.

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), through Week of Compassion, is working to alleviate suffering around the world. It is becoming more and more apparent that a growing climate crisis causes significant suffering for God’s children. That is why, along with our ecumenical and interfaith partners, we are committed to supporting climate resilience programs. Where some of the world’s most vulnerable communities already struggle to survive under the burdens of a shifting environment, our combined efforts help provide hope and stability.

While the agreements made at COP26 among global leaders signal progress and are cautiously optimistic, there is still much work to be done. The church continues to play a major role in speaking for and walking with our global communities who experience disasters on a daily basis.  We are reminded, again and again, that the work of Creation is renewing and life-giving, and the church community is at work in the world.

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Disciples of Christ Historical Society announces the retirement next year of DCHS President, the Rev. Dr. Richard H. (Rick) Lowery. Lowery was installed as President of DCHS in November, 2017, and will serve until a successor is chosen in September, 2022.

During Dr. Lowery’s tenure, DCHS has expanded its efforts toward digitizing and making its extensive resources accessible online to a global audience through its Digital Commons website. It has launched the online-onlyJournal of Discipliana, a peer-reviewed journal for original scholarship on topics related to the theology, history, and practice of churches in the Disciples and broader Stone-Campbell tradition. On behalf of the Society at the 2019 General Assembly, he helped plan and lead the church’s celebration and commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Design of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Merger Agreement between the predominantly African American National Christian Missionary Convention and the International Convention of Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ).

Lowery co-edited and helped write a book about the Design and oversaw the creation of a video about denominational Restructure in the 1950s and 1960s. Lowery conceived, helped write, and edited a book of prayers by the presidents and staff of the general ministries, Wellsprings of Hope: Prayers for a Prophetic New Vision for Disciples (Chalice Press, 2020).

Under his leadership, DCHS has focused on telling stories of historically underrepresented groups in the Disciples/Stone-Campbell tradition and recruiting authors for biographies of significant Disciples leaders such as Preston Taylor and Sarah Lue Bostick.

Dr. Lowery has gathered a diverse group of Disciples and Stone-Campbell scholars and church leaders to plan a DCHS-sponsored academic conference, “Systemic Racism, Antiracism, and ‘Reconciliation’ in Our Shared History and Tradition,” at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 18-19, 2022. Lowery will edit a book centered on the papers and discussions of that conference. 

“Dr. Lowery has brought the Disciples of Christ Historical Society into the modern age by reaching out to patrons and donors across the entire Stone-Campbell movement, including the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Churches of Christ, and the Christian Church/Churches of Christ. With his deep knowledge and love of Stone-Campbell history and his ability to convey the importance of our history, he has drawn new enthusiasts into the fold. This has been key to the growth and stability of our ministry,” stated Archie Jenkins, Chairman of the DCHS Board of Trustees. “We are grateful for the energy and experience Rick has brought to DCHS and will miss him greatly. We wish him and his family the best as they step into this new journey.” The DCHS Board has begun the process, following the church’s Executive Search Model, of finding and calling Dr. Lowery’s successor. 

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Global Ministries is thrilled to announce that Reverend LaMarco (Marco) Antonio Cable has been called to serve as the next President of the Division of Overseas Ministries and Co-Executive of Global Ministries. Rev. Cable will start in this position on January 1, 2022.

“I’m excited about having the opportunity to lead this ministry at a time when we are celebrating 25 years of ministry with our UCC colleagues and friends, and to think about what is possible in terms of global mission for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. I love that we are able to walk alongside, sharing and receiving the gifts and graces for mission and ministry, with so many diverse communities around the world.” shares Rev. Cable.

“Marco has a deep passion for the transformational work of Global Ministries, bringing both experience and innovation,” says Rev. Cyndy Twedell, Chair of the Division of Overseas Ministries Board of Directors. “He is qualified and prepared to lead this sacred ministry.  The DOM Board of Directors confidently offers our full support to Marco. We celebrate Marco and look forward to working with him as he leads us into the future.”

To partners, Rev. Cable shares, “In many ways, Global Ministries will continue to be the organization and ministry you know. We will continue to accompany you in realizing your mission and vision. As we move forward, there are opportunities for deeper engagement and hearing from you as we shape our future together.”

Rev. Cable currently serves as Global Ministries’ Area Executive for Africa. As Africa Executive, he is responsible for nurturing relationships with churches, ecumenical and interfaith organizations, and communities in the African region. Rev. Cable organizes trips to Africa for individuals and groups, supervises mission co-workers, and mobilizes support for Church partners in Africa. He also provides specialized knowledge to churches in the United States and Canada on the religious, political, and cultural life of communities in Africa.  Before being called to serve as the Africa Executive at Global Ministries, Rev. Cable served as the Deputy Director for Organizing at Bread for the World Headquaters in Washington, D.C. He has also previously served as the Interim Mission Personnel Executive and Program Associate for Advocacy and Education at Global Ministries.

In 2007, Rev. Cable was ordained by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kentucky and Tennessee. Rev. Cable served as pastor at Hasson Street Christian Church in Rogersville, TN and Broadway Christian Church in Winchester, KY. He has also served congregations in Memphis, TN, Lexington, KY, Washington, DC, and Madisonville, KY.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Sociology from Transylvania University and a Master of Divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary.

Rev. Cable serves on the Lexington Theological Seminary Alumni Council. He is completing his Doctor of Ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee. He currently resides in Indianapolis, IN where he is a member of Light of the World Christian Church. There he serves on the Commission on Ministry. He also volunteers with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Indiana and Wheeler Mission Men’s Shelter. For fun, Rev. Cable enjoys going on nature walks with friends, spending time with family and attending Broadway shows. He is the son of a Human Resource Professional and a veteran, a brother and uncle to a niece and two nephews.

“I am grateful,” says Rev. Cable, “for the ways that the church has nurtured me. As I enter this role, I am committed to being the best person mentally, spiritually, and emotionally to lead this ministry forward. I will be faithful in honoring who we are, and uplifting our values.”

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October 14, 2021, Washington, DC – The Governing Board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) met virtually for its biannual board meeting on October 13, 2021.

For the first time in its 71-year history, the NCC Governing Board elected all women as officers. The officers began their two-year terms effective yesterday as follows: Bishop Teresa Jefferson Snorton, 5th Episcopal District, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, as Chair; Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as Vice Chair; Kimberly Gordon Brooks, 1st Vice President of the 3rd District Lay Organization, African Methodist Episcopal Church, as Secretary, and Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens, General Minister & President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), as Treasurer. Three of the officers are women of color.

The NCC Governing Board also approved the Updated Edition of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSVue) of the Bible, which is considered the most meticulously researched, rigorously reviewed, and faithfully accurate English-language Bible translation. The process began in 2017 when the NCC commissioned the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) to conduct a review and update of the 1989 New Revised Standard Version Bible (NRSV).

The NRSVue, like the NRSV and the Revised Standard Version (RSV), follows in the tradition of the King James Bible, making changes that were warranted on the basis of accuracy, clarity, euphony, and current English usage. The SBL applied recent scholarship to ancient texts to help readers explore the meanings of these texts in light of the cultures that produced them. The NRSVue is as free as possible from the gender bias inherent in the English language, which can obscure earlier oral and written renditions.

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Note: Pre-pandemic, more than 1,000 Disciples congregations participated in the decadal Faith Communities Today study of religious bodies in the United States. The research from more than 80 religious bodies representing more than 15,000 local faith communities has been compiled and is now available for study.

from Faith Communities Today

HARTFORD, CT – Faith Communities Today (FACT), a multireligious and collaborative research initiative that has been tracking trends in the U.S. religious landscape since 2000, has just released the findings of its 2020 survey of 15,278 congregations from across 80 denominations and religious groups, the largest national survey of congregations conducted in the U.S. to date.

The report “Twenty Years of Congregational Change: The 2020 Faith Communities Today Overview” captures a pre- and early pandemic picture of America’s faith communities and affirms many of the trends evident in the religious landscape over the past few decades, while also highlighting some distinct areas of change. 

Key findings include:

• Prior to the pandemic, many congregations were small and getting smaller, while the largest ones keep getting more attendees. 
• Despite continued declines in attendance overall, about a third of congregations are growing and are spiritually vital.
• Being a larger congregation offers some distinct advantages, but each size grouping has certain strengths.
• Congregations have continued to diversify, particularly in terms of racial composition.
• A dramatically increased utilization of technology can be seen over the past two decades, even pre-pandemic.
• The fiscal health of congregations has remained mostly steady.

There is a clear and demonstrated path toward vitality with characteristics that are consistent across the two decades of our survey efforts

“This research is thrilling both to collect and to explore. Having 20 years of results to reflect upon the trends shaping American congregations, and simultaneously examining over 15,000 recent cases to dive deep into patterns and dynamics just prior to the pandemic gives us considerable insight into what congregations are facing and the paths to emerge from the past two years with resilience and vitality,” said Scott Thumma, Director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research and Co-Chair of Faith Communities Today.

Over the next two years, Faith Communities Today will be releasing a series of focused reports that offer a deeper dive into specific topics explored through their 2020 survey data. These reports will be available free of charge to faith leaders and other interested parties on the Faith Communities Today website. Many Faith Communities Today partners are also participating in a large national study conducted by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research entitled Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations: Innovation Amidst and Beyond COVID-19. Learn more about this project and stay up to date on the findings at www.covidreligionresearch.org. 

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This is about doing what is right, about making justice happen, about loving our neighbor enough to want for them what we want for ourselves. It is possible for us to change our society and align it with these values that we say ground who we are.

General Minister and President Terri Hord Owens calls on Disciples to put their words into action to help make the world a more equitable place.

Find your legislators here:

• https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
• https://www.senate.gov/senators/

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The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival will lead the way with a series of Moral Mondays, but also invites others to join.

At the 2017 General Assembly meeting in Indianapolis, the assembly adopted a resolution to support the efforts of the Poor People’s Campaign.

The Moral Monday schedule is: 

• July 12, a massive national call-in to every senator, to shut down the switchboards if necessary. 
• July 19, the anniversary of the Women’s Convention at Seneca Falls, nonviolent moral direct action in DC led by women from all over the country. 
• July 26, in all Senate offices, regardless of party, people in at least 45 states, will engage in nonviolent moral direct action. 
• August 2, nonviolent moral direct action focused on the US Senate and led by a mass number of clergy and religious leaders with poor and low-wage workers.

Find out more on the Poor People’s Campaign website or follow them on Facebook.

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Rev. Tapia states, “It is in our collective call to reconcile the world to God that our eyes and hearts are opened to see the inequities that are experienced by far too many, especially in communities of color, and to come together in action to create a more equitable world for all.”

The letter says: “We need to shift toward an economy that allows all people to thrive and protects the environment that sustains us. This will require concrete steps to address the legacy of racial injustice in the U.S. and commitment to rectify the structural inequalities experienced by so many, especially communities of color.” It outlines areas of public investment that would provide livable-wage jobs for workers and keep people out of poverty. It also notes that hunger, poverty, and conflict around the world have surged during the pandemic and recommends funding for international aid.

The Circle of Protection supports paying for some of these public investments with increased taxes on corporations and high-income Americans. “Our shared conviction on this controversial point is grounded in Jesus’ teaching,” the leaders wrote. “The Hebrew prophets were clear that nations sometimes need to make big changes, and we think now is such a time.”

The Circle of Protection is a broad and unprecedented coalition of church and ministry leaders from the main families of U.S. Christianity — Catholic, evangelical Protestant, ecumenical Protestant, the Historic African American churches, and Latino churches — working to address issues of poverty and hunger through advocacy work. Together, the church bodies in the Circle of Protection have close to 100 million members. This letter is the first time since the Circle began that these leaders have outlined a vision for long-term change.

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