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Faith Congregational Church

OUR STAFF

Senior Pastor

Minister of Music

Sexton

 

 

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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. ---Matthew 6:21

We at Faith Church thank you in advance for your generous gift(s) to our church. Through your support we are able to give with an open heart to our neighbors in need and support the work of the church.

We welcome you to learn more about us and fellowship with us on any given Sunday or during special occasions. Be blessed and be a blessing today.

WHO?

Faith Congregational Church

2030 Main Street Hartford, CT 06120

860-547-0820

faithmatters.church@gmail.com

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-12 noon

WHEN?

10:00 am Sunday Worship

 

 

 

9:00 am Adult Sunday School (Virtual)

7:00 pm Tuesday Bible Study (Teleconference)

STAFF

Ministers                           All of us

Pastor                                 Rev. Cleo Graham

Deacon Chairperson     Charron Stoddart

Moderator                        Min. Patricia Hollis

Minister of Music          Wayne Dixon

Secretary                           Patricia Gray

Sound Technician         Bruce MacCullagh

Treasurer                          Gail Martin

Sexton                                Thomas Best

Child Care Provider       Ketaliah Brown

 

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RSS Daily Devotional

  • Holy Dysfunction
    God enters the world in infinite ways. For Christians, the most important way was through a blended, non-traditional family with very imperfect ancestors.
  • Turn on the Lamps
    We want a glimpse of the face of God, reassuring us that we are not alone, that the cycle of death and rebirth has not stalled but will continue.
  • With or From?
    Invasive species tend to take over and cause all kinds of problems, and there’s no species more invasive than humans. We’ve left no corner of the planet untouched.
  • Delights of Discipline
    ‘Discipline’ can be overused when it comes from a disciplinarian with an axe to grind. But discipline – the steady practices of disciples – can lead to wonders, too.
  • Advent’s Thirst
    A week before Christmas, we may know the psalmist’s thirst. We may feel their loneliness. If that’s true for you, take time to drink and drink and drink in the river of God’s love.

Malcolm X: The Ballot or the Bullet

https://youtu.be/8zLQLUpNGsc

RSS UCC News

  • UCC chaplain takes the field as a ‘hero’ in Chicago
    It’s not often you see a United Church of Christ minister on a Major League Baseball field. But on Oct. 1, the Rev. Ally Vertigan was standing in the outfield of Guaranteed Rate Field before the Chicago White Sox played… The post UCC chaplain takes the field as a ‘hero’ in Chicago appeared first on […]
  • November groundbreaking set for farmworker housing in Immokalee
    A safe and storm-resistant place to live and raise a family. That’s been a longtime dream for many of our nation’s farmworkers. On Nov. 10, in Immokalee, Fla., that dream begins to be realized, with the groundbreaking for the first building… The post November groundbreaking set for farmworker housing in Immokalee appeared first on United Church […]
  • Latinx members celebrate, invite UCC allies to their Nov. 13 assembly
    Latinx members of the United Church of Christ and their allies have much to celebrate: Four new ministers, and another soon to be ordained. The first Latinx woman to become a Conference minister. A major assembly, or asemblea, coming on… The post Latinx members celebrate, invite UCC allies to their Nov. 13 assembly appeared first […]
  • UCC tops $71.2 million in medical debt relief … and counting
    The United Church of Christ, collaboratively, has now wiped out more than $71.2 million in medical debt in a little more than two years. Through a partnership with the New York-based nonprofit RIP Medical Debt, the church has bought up debt… The post UCC tops $71.2 million in medical debt relief … and counting appeared first […]
  • D.C. advocate: Please act now to protect the sacred right to vote
    Despite a global pandemic and a multitude of other barriers to voting access, the U.S. election in November of 2020 saw the greatest number of votes cast in a presidential election in over a century. In an almost immediate response… The post D.C. advocate: Please act now to protect the sacred right to vote appeared […]
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RSS New Sacred

BBC- Face to Face with MLK

https://youtu.be/Df4fycfda10

RSS Weekly Seeds

  • Reaffirm, Redeem, Rename
    A Hope Worth Celebrating
  • Reflect, Resist, Re-Imagine
    God Makes the House
  • Refocus, Restore, Rejoice
    What is Good News?
  • Remind, Reveal, Reinforce
    The End of the Break
  • Reshape, Reclaim, Remember
    In the Midst of God's Anger

Dee Dee Bridgewater

https://youtu.be/nXdC5D2PqoU

RSS Christian Science Monitor

  • Did Fauci mislead Congress? NIH letter deepens concerns.
    A lack of transparency has undermined trust in public health officials who are not only dealing with the current pandemic, but trying to understand how to prevent future ones.
  • California proposes buffer between neighborhoods and oil drilling
    On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a proposal to ban new oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of communities, a move that would create the largest buffer zone in the country. Over 2 million Californians, most low income, live within these zones.
  • Americans are angry about ... everything. Is that bad?
    Americans are angry, but what are they doing with their outrage? We talk to people of all political affiliations who have channeled emotion in creative or productive ways.
  • ‘Not ivory towers’: HBCU activist-in-residence nurtures hope, activism
    With interest in historically Black colleges and universities on the rise, one HBCU finds a new way to nurture students’ lifelong fight for justice.
  • How will jurors be chosen for the Ahmaud Arbery trial?
    In Georgia, 1,000 residents were mailed jury notices for the trial of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was fatally shot. The court needs 16 jurors who will be selected based on their knowledge about the case, news they consume, and social media platforms they use.

Pentatonix – Can You Feel the Love Tonight

https://youtu.be/cT1Kzk7akjQ

RSS Kaiser Health News

  • ‘Down to My Last Diaper’: The Anxiety of Parenting in Poverty
    Diapers are a baby essential, but no federal program helps families cover their considerable cost. Jennifer Randles, a professor of sociology at Fresno State in California, spoke with KHN about her novel research exploring the outsize role “diaper math” plays in the lives of low-income moms.
  • ‘No Mercy’ Bonus Episodes: More From Fort Scott, Kansas
    Check out the latest bonus episodes from the award-winning "Where It Hurts" podcast.
  • Montana Tribes Want to Stop Jailing People for Suicide Attempts but Lack a Safer Alternative
    The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes are working with academics and policy experts on possible solutions. Their challenge is how to attract the needed mental health personnel to the remote reservation.
  • KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dems Agree to Agree, But Not on What to Agree On
    Negotiations on the health parts of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda are getting serious but have yet to produce a deal every Democrat can support. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration remains without a nominated leader but manages to take the first steps toward approving over-the-counter hearing aids. Joanne Kenen of Politico and Johns Hopkins, […]
  • Worn-Out Nurses Hit the Road for Better Pay, Stressing Hospital Budgets — and Morale
    Managers are trapped in a pricey hiring cycle, competing for critical care nurses who can monitor covid patients on life support. Some hospitals are looking abroad to replace staffers who quit to become travel nurses or leave the profession.

Leslie Odom Jr

https://youtu.be/k9AyO8h2I0k

RSS Think Justice: The Vera Institute

  • End Police Stops for Minor Infractions
    Akhi Johnson, Erica Bryant
  • This Teacher Says Incarcerated People Are “The Best Students You’ll Ever Encounter”
    Margaret diZerega
  • Daniela Gilbert Knows Community Is Central to Addressing Gun Violence
    Nazish Dholakia
  • I’ve Been Targeted by Police. True Public Safety Means Ending Unnecessary Police Stops.
    Caron Butler
  • Community Violence Interventions—Not More Police—Are the Future of Public Safety
    Nazish Dholakia, Daniela Gilbert
  • High School Justice Scholars Examine Criminal Legal System and Hope to Transform It
    Erica Bryant

Joyful, Joyful

https://youtu.be/OaEH1e_DLm0

RSS HuffPost Religion

  • Ilhan Omar Urges Creation Of Special Envoy Role To Combat Global Anti-Muslim Hate
    “We are seeing a rise in Islamophobia in nearly every corner of the globe," the Democratic representative said.
  • Ancient Crusader Sword Found By Scuba Diver Off Israeli Coast
    The man was diving off Israel's Mediterranean coast Saturday when he spotted a trove of ancient artifacts, officials said.
  • Pope Calls On Powerful Institutions To Change Status Quo To Better Serve The Poor
    Pope Francis demanded corporate industries and world leaders change the way they operate so the poor aren't left behind by the wealthy elite.
  • U.S. Religious Group Says 17 Missionaries Kidnapped In Haiti
    Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said the kidnapped group consisted of 16 U.S. citizens and one Canadian.
  • Texas School Official Suggests Teaching Both Holocaust Books And ‘Opposing’ Views: Report
    The administrator's comments came in response to a Texas law that seeks to limit how teachers discuss white supremacy and systemic racism in public schools.

Hiroshima – the Door is Open

https://youtu.be/-Pfij3cUrWY

RSS CT Conference News

  • Faith Formation Communities of Practice: A Lifeline of Support
    Faith Formation Communities of Practice (FF CoP) have continued to meet via zoom during this season of pandemic and they have been a key to resilience for many of our educators.  Especially in times of isolation, this kind of small group provides a valuable network of support where leaders can gather and share.  Here are […]
  • Youth Express Theology In Six Words
    Can you define your faith in six words?  SNEUCC Confirmation Students rose to the challenge at the recent Confirmation Enrichment program sponsored the Faith Formation Team. The fourth in a series called Nurturing Faith, this session focused on United Church of Christ values and beliefs.  Dave and Becky Stambaugh of the Greens Farms Church of […]
  • Summer Mission Work Meets Youth @ Synod
    Rev. Jennie Valentine had a brilliant idea for a Covid work-around for her youth ministry program in Sandwich, MA.  When the pandemic restricted plans for summer travel for mission work, this SNEUCC pastor shifted gears and began to organize a local service-learning option that also includes a connection to the UCC General Synod. This year, […]
  • Youth @ Synod Serves as a Stepping Stone to Leadership
    This summer the United Church of Christ will host a virtual General Synod gathering on July 11-18.  Delegates from all over the country will convene for worship and discussion of resolutions.  Planners have also been busy preparing special parallel programs for youth and young adults. Youth @ Synod is a life-changing experience of the wider church […]

Toni Morrison Talks

https://youtu.be/_8Zgu2hrs2k

RSS WNBA

  • Game 4 Mini Movie: The Chicago Sky Become the 2021 WNBA Champions
  • Chicago Sky WNBA Championship Ceremony
  • Kahleah Copper Wins WNBA Finals MVP!
  • Brittney Griner Scores Game-High 28 Points in Game 4
  • Courtney Vandersloot One Rebound Shy of Triple-Double In Game 4

Ledisi

https://youtu.be/-tYSncB8YD8

RSS Religion News Service

  • Orthodox Church’s top patriarch hospitalized in Washington
    (RNS) — The cause was not immediately clear, although officials said his hospitalization was "out an abundance of caution." The post Orthodox Church’s top patriarch hospitalized in Washington appeared first on Religion News Service.
  • Cornerstone University votes no-confidence in president the day before inauguration
    (RNS) — President Gerson Moreno-Riaño has allegedly opposed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and created a culture of fear and suspicion. The post Cornerstone University votes no-confidence in president the day before inauguration appeared first on Religion News Service.
  • Sarah Davis, daughter of Ravi Zacharias, to start new ministry. Critics worry it is RZIM 2.0.
    (RNS) — Davis has apologized for past failures in responding to allegations about her father's misconduct. It's not clear if RZIM funds will be used for the new ministry. The post Sarah Davis, daughter of Ravi Zacharias, to start new ministry. Critics worry it is RZIM 2.0. appeared first on Religion News Service.
  • In a first, Conservative movement publishes list of expelled rabbis to website
    (RNS) — The list of eight rabbis (plus one who is suspended until June 2022) was made public this week as part of a new reckoning with sexual misconduct and ethical accountability. The post In a first, Conservative movement publishes list of expelled rabbis to website appeared first on Religion News Service.
  • Photos of the Week: Sama dancers and Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
    (RNS) - This week’s photo gallery includes Sama dancers in Iran, the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and more The post Photos of the Week: Sama dancers and Prophet Muhammad’s birthday appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Root of Racial Injustice

https://youtu.be/-aCn72iXO9s

RSS Democracy Now

  • Public Citizen Blasts Pfizer for Putting Corporate Profit Over Increasing Access to COVID Vaccines
    A damning new report shows that one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine makers appears to have played a role in restricting access to those very vaccines. The report, "Pfizer's Power," published this week by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, examines Pfizer's contracts with the United States, United Kingdom, European Commission, Albania, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, […]
  • Sen. Joe Manchin's Opposition to Biden Agenda Backed by History of Putting Corporations Over People
    As President Biden negotiates the final size and scope of the Build Back Better Act with fellow Democrats, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has emerged as a major hurdle to his agenda. The conservative Democrat and his family would potentially profit from his opposition to the key planks of the bill, including green energy […]
  • How Kyrsten Sinema, Once a Socialist, Is Now Obstructing the Democrats' Progressive Platform
    President Biden acknowledged Thursday his Build Back Better agenda is in jeopardy due to two Senate Democrats: Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Both senators have pushed Biden to slash in half his $3.5 trillion proposal that would be spent over 10 years to vastly expand the safety net and combat […]
  • As Murder Trial Begins in Ahmaud Arbery's Killing, Family Worries About Impartiality of Jurors
    We go to Brunswick, Georgia, for an update as jury selection began this week in the trial of three white men who fatally shot 25-year-old unarmed man Ahmaud Arbery while he was out for a jog last year. Gregory McMichael and his son Travis McMichael claim they were attempting a "citizen's arrest" of Arbery last […]
  • Headlines for October 22, 2021
    Report Reveals U.S. Immigration Officers' Violent and Sexual Abuse of Asylum Seekers , National Guard Troops Helped Texas Law Enforcement Arrest Over 70,000 Asylum Seekers, Haiti Gang Threatens to Kill Missionary Hostages Amid Dire Security & Economic Conditions , Just 14% of Vaccines Pledged to Poorer Nations Have Been Delivered as Rich Countries Hoard Doses, Climate Crisis […]

MLK Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech

https://youtu.be/az8VvmcgNpE

RSS National Public Radio

  • Fresh Air Weekend: Billy Porter; Cynthia Erivo
    Fourteen years after his initial diagnosis, the Pose actor revealed publicly that he is HIV-positive. Porter's new memoir is Unprotected. Erivo opens up her voice on the album Ch. 1 Vs. 1.
  • Lenny Kravitz's memoir, 'Let Love Rule,' chronicles the making of a rock star
    Kravitz's memoir follows his childhood and early career. Still touring in his 50s, Kravitz says, "I'm going to continue doing this as long as I can." Originally broadcast Oct. 6, 2020.
  • Sci-Fi epic 'Dune' is an immersive but incomplete experience
    Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel is undeniably staggering. But his Dune also feels rudimentary, as if he's managed his source material without fully mastering it.
  • For Oscar Isaac, life — and acting — is all about impermanence
    Isaac says the bonds he makes on set are both meaningful and transient: "You have these really intense months ... and then it goes away." He stars in Dune, The Card Counter and Scenes from a Marriage.
  • Velvet Underground documentary gets to the heart of the band's radical magic
    Todd Haynes' inventive, immersive movie is full of interesting ideas. The Velvet Underground neatly sidesteps the usual rock-doc banalities as it plunges us into the Velvets and their world.

Toni Morrison Nobel Lecture

https://youtu.be/ticXzFEpN9o

RSS Christianity Today

  • Listener Questions on Leaving Church, Purity Culture, Family Tensions, and More
    Our host discusses how to think Christianly on difficult topics. Are Christians asking the right questions when it comes to critical race theory? How should we think about purity culture? Should believers leave the church when it does not align with their political beliefs? These are just some of the questions that Russell Moore answers […]
  • Afghan Muslims Are Asking Questions. These Christians Are Ready to Answer.
    From sharing online messages about Jesus to serving in resettlement communities, church leaders approach this missional moment with prayer and patience. Mike Christian and his wife lead a small congregation called the Afghan-American Church of the Bay Area. But their main ministry is not gathering with a dozen or so Afghan believers during the week. […]
  • Haiti Gang Threatens to Kill Kidnapped Missionaries over Million Dollar Ransoms
    Christian Aid Ministries asks for prayer as families of 16 Americans and one Canadian state, “God has given our loved ones the unique opportunity to live out our Lord’s command to love your enemies.” PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A US religious organization whose 17 members were kidnapped in Haiti asked supporters on Friday to pray and […]
  • Died: Ralph Carmichael, Composer Who Fought for Freedom of Christian Music
    Founder of Light Records arranged for Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, and Elvis Presley; scored “The Blob”; developed folk musicals; discovered Andraé Crouch; and believed any style could glorify God. Ralph Carmichael, a composer and record producer who shaped the sound of contemporary Christian music, died on October 18 at age 94. A violin prodigy […]
  • T4G Conference Will End in 2022
    With another cofounder leaving, Together for the Gospel prepares for its final event. The popular reformed evangelical pastors conference Together for the Gospel (T4G) will hold its final gathering in April 2022, following the departure of one of its founders, Albert Mohler. Cofounders Mark Dever and Ligon Duncan announced Thursday that after 16 years of […]

Jimmy Heath

https://youtu.be/cQd3jmHNHMM

RSS NY Times Religion

  • Chad Kimball Sues ‘Come From Away’ Over His Termination
    The actor, who is Christian, said in an interview he was let go because of his religious beliefs. The show’s producers declined to comment.
  • My Thoughts on Life After Death
    Death, for all of us, is a journey interrupted.
  • La Iglesia católica de Francia enfrenta un momento decisivo
    Los abusos a más de 200.000 menores por parte del clero en las últimas siete décadas han sacudido al país y a la que fue un pilar de la sociedad francesa.
  • Sexual Abuse Revelations Accelerate Sense of a French Church in Retreat
    The abuse of more than 200,000 minors by clergy over the past seven decades has shaken the nation and what was once a pillar of French society.
  • Mike Flanagan Explores His Private Horrors in ‘Midnight Mass’
    In the new Netflix series, the acclaimed adapter of works by Shirley Jackson and Stephen King tells a more personal story.

Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

https://youtu.be/QijH4UAqGD8

RSS Pew Trust

  • A Year of U.S. Public Opinion on the Coronavirus Pandemic
    The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response. The post A Year of U.S. Public Opinion on the Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Pew Research Center.
  • Methodology
    The American Trends Panel survey methodology The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in both […]
  • In Their Own Words, Americans Describe the Struggles and Silver Linings of the COVID-19 Pandemic
    The outbreak has dramatically changed Americans’ lives and relationships over the past year. We asked people to tell us about their experiences – good and bad – in living through this moment in history. Pew Research Center has been asking survey questions over the past year about Americans’ views and reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
  • How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency
    Donald Trump's four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history. The post How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency appeared first on Pew Research Center.
  • Methodology
    In this data essay, we analyzed the national and state-level shifts in racial and ethnic makeup of the United States electorate from 2000 to 2018. The post Methodology appeared first on Pew Research Center.

The symbols of systemic racism | Paul Rucker

https://youtu.be/KAQ11iNknoU

RSS Disaster Updates

  • With UCC grant, conference supports clergy mental health in pandemic
    Both ordinary and extraordinary, the stresses on pastors and hospital, university and military chaplains during the COVID-19 pandemic are enormous. So the Indiana-Kentucky Conference United Church of Christ is pioneering ways to help clergy cope, using support that includes a UCC COVID-19 Conference Recovery Grant. 
  • Meet UCC Volunteer Ministries volunteer Gail McAfee
    The Rev. Gail McAfee is currently serving as a UCC Volunteer Ministries’ volunteer in North Carolina. She was brought in to provide mold remediation following Hurricane Florence. Why does she volunteer? “That’s what I was taught to do," she said. "I was raised by pastors and was taught to respect all people, regardless of their current […]
  • In typhoon-prone Philippines, recovery from Ambo begins as new storms hit
    In the Philippines, UCC Disaster Ministries is aiding recovery from Typhoon Ambo/VongFong as new storms hit diverse areas of this nation of islands. Typhoon Goni/Rolly is on track to make landfall on Luzon Sunday morning (Nov. 1). Just a few days ago, Typhoon Molave killed 22 people in the Philippines.
  • Deadline extended for COVID-19 grants for conferences
    The deadline for United Church of Christ conferences to apply for the UCC COVID-19 Conference Recovery Grant has been extended by two weeks, to December 14, 2020.

Imagine – Pentatonix

https://youtu.be/NLiWFUDJ95I

RSS Global Ministries

Bull Connor and the Civil Rights Movement

https://youtu.be/j9kT1yO4MGg

RSS Marketplace

  • “Clean slate” laws could soften the labor crisis
    One in three American adults has a criminal record. Amid a labor shortage and a historically high quit rate among the American workforce, there’s growing advocacy to pass “clean slate” laws, which call for modernizing court databases and creating algorithms to automatically clear records for minor criminal offenses. While such legislation expands candidate pools for […]
  • Were COVID relief funds fairly distributed to tribal governments?
    In March, the American Rescue Plan set aside $20 billion for tribal governments, an unprecedented federal investment in Indian Country. While close to 600 tribal entities got portions of the relief funds, more than half of the money went to just 30. That’s because the Treasury Department divvied up funds based on population and the […]
  • Inflation comes to a freezer aisle near you
    When it comes to checkout time at your local grocery store, the total at the bottom of your receipt might just raise your eyebrows. That’s because prices for essentials have increased by 4.5% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nearly half of all price increases have come from just three meats: […]
  • Can mediation hold off a wave of evictions?
    Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program, launched last year, allows landlords and renters late on payments to avoid court through mediation. Since, the program has conducted more than 2,000 mediations, with more than 90% ending in agreement or continued negotiation. The program has also helped distribute millions of dollars in federal emergency rental assistance. Plus: A trip […]
  • Zillow puts the brakes on controversial house flipping
    Zillow has been using algorithms to evaluate, buy, then resell houses — until recently. The company announced that it would pause purchases for the rest of the year, citing a lack of workers for renovations. The decision comes at a time when the real estate market is cooling off and may hint at the future […]

MLK 1964 speech

https://youtu.be/Q-BNyVgvdlY

RSS Sojourners

  • United but Not Uniform: Finding Faith at the Women’s Convention
    Thousands of women gathered in Detroit over Halloween weekend for the Women’s Convention, a conference meant to build upon the energy of January’s Women’s March—the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Our Women and Girls Campaign Associate Jenna Barnett attended the gathering to learn what role faith played in this Convention. She was surprised by […]
  • Black and DACAmented in the U.S.
    With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in limbo, our Associate Web Editor Dhanya Addanki talked to Patrice Lawrence and Mwewa Sumbwe of the UndocuBlack Network about what the end of DACA could mean. This network was founded by undocumented black immigrants who wanted to center the voices of black undocumented people that […]
  • Can Virtual Reality Rescue Humanity?
    Video games have long been dismissed from mainstream audiences as shallow or immature, but can they be something more? Our multimedia editor JP Keenan traveled to the "Games For Change" festival to talk with game designers about the power of "empathy games" and learn about future of virtual reality to see if it's the game […]
  • How These Christian Activists Are Putting the Death Penalty on Trial
    In January 2017, 18 anti-death penalty activists were arrested and taken to jail for protesting against the death penalty on the steps of the supreme court. On this episode, our Associate Web Editor, @dhanyaddanki, talks to three of the 18 arrested death penalty abolitionists about why they fight against capital punishment. @ShaneClaiborne, Derrick Wayne Jamison, […]
  • You Can’t Mute All the Trolls: How to Be a Journalist in 2017
    On today's episode, our deputy web editor @chwoodiwiss chats with with journalists @sullivanamy, @dawn_cherie, and @ayshabkhan about something journos usually don’t like talking about: when doing our job becomes too much. We discuss the public's rising suspicion of journalism, dealing with traumatic images, fending off Twitter hate, and—whew—why we still love the work. For more, […]

Jehovah Jireh

https://youtu.be/DgIITB2HhPY

RSS Catalyst

  • Letters to the Editor (Resurrecting this Historical Section): Redefining Anthropology?
    Editor’s Note The lifeblood of science and social science is competition among ideas in healthy debate testing scholarly standards and findings. In recent years, as standards have begun to disappear in social science and as journals begin to advocate for doctrine in place of social science and discipline, the opportunity to challenge colleagues (and editors) […]
  • Returning Discipline to the Discipline: A Model Procedure for Reviews in Anthropology, Social Sciences, and Other Related Disciplines
    This piece uses participant observation of and research into disciplinary procedures to reveal that review policies in anthropology, other ‘social sciences’, and related disciplines have become arbitrary and politicised with little to protect professional standards of a discipline and to avoid conflicts of interest that prejudice scholarship. To address the problem, this piece takes the […]
  • The Nonsense and Non-Science of Political Science: A Politically Incorrect View of ‘Poly-T(r)ic(k)s’
    The purpose of this short essay is to highlight the failures in contemporary Political Science by sketching a small model of what the discipline would look like if it were in fact a “discipline” driven by scientific questions and methods responsive to public benefit rather than to indoctrination and control. Rather than simply accept, on […]
  • An International Legal Scholar’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
  • An Ecological Economist’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
    Introduction Is mainstream economics with its many theories and recommendations compatible with international law, such as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP, 2007) or the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992 (UN Rio Declaration, 1992)? Are globally renowned universities teaching economics in ways that violate international law? Can […]

MLK: What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?

https://youtu.be/ZmtOGXreTOU

RSS The Religious Coalition

  • The Linda Keller Delauter Memorial Golf Classic 2021
    CREATED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, The Linda Keller Delauter Memorial Golf Classic celebrates Linda’s life by raising money to support our work combating the effects of poverty in our community. This year, attendees and sponsors helped to raise more than $25,000 for the Coalition’s future home of the Emergency Family Shelter. Thank you to our […]
  • Personal Care Items Available for Pickup
    Starting Wednesday, May 12, The Religious Coalition’s office will be open on Wednesday’s from 12–2pm for people to pick up personal care products including: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, facial tissue, soap, body wash, shaving supplies, etc. Please share this information with your network so our neighbors can get the personal care products they need. The post […]
  • Beyond Shelter Campaign reaches $2.0 million dollars in gifts and pledges
    We are both humbled and incredibly excited to announce that the Beyond Shelter Campaign has surpassed $2.0 million dollars in gifts and pledges. Since 2014, The Religious Coalition has offered the only Emergency Family Shelter in Frederick County to help families in need. For the past six years, benevolent congregations and a strong network of […]
  • Beyond Shelter Campaign Update
    A sincere thank you to Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Maryland for their recent gift to the Beyond Shelter Campaign. We are grateful for their loyal support over our 40 years serving the Frederick Community. In photo from left to right: Neil Donnelly, Director of the Emergency Family Shelter; Nick Brown, Executive Director of The Religious […]
  • Rental Assistance Program
    If you have experienced a financial hardship due to COVID 19 and are behind on your rent and/or utilities, we may be able to help you. Visit rcehn.org/rental-assistance-program/ for information on how to apply. For those without access to the web, please call 1-800-220-9528. Email COVIDhelp@rcehn.org with questions and assistance. If you are not eligible […]

Julian Bond: We Must Practice Dissent

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  • America’s incarceration rate falls to lowest level since 1995
    The nationwide incarceration rate is 810 prison or jail inmates for every 100,000 adult residents ages 18 and older. The post America’s incarceration rate falls to lowest level since 1995 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
  • 10 facts about the death penalty in the U.S.
    Here’s a closer look at public opinion on the death penalty, as well as key facts about the nation’s use of capital punishment. The post 10 facts about the death penalty in the U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
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    As more states continue to legalize marijuana, 91% of U.S. adults say either that marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use. The post Americans overwhelmingly say marijuana should be legal for recreational or medical use appeared first on Pew Research Center.
  • Under Trump, the federal prison population continued its recent decline
    The number of federal prisoners sentenced to more than a year behind bars decreased by 5% between 2017 and the end of 2019. The post Under Trump, the federal prison population continued its recent decline appeared first on Pew Research Center.
  • Trump used his clemency power sparingly despite a raft of late pardons and commutations
    Only two other presidents since 1900 – George W. and George H.W. Bush – granted fewer acts of clemency than Trump. The post Trump used his clemency power sparingly despite a raft of late pardons and commutations appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Brartunde Thurston: How to Deconstruct Racism

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  • PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split in the Orthodox Church
    The Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been under the authority of Moscow since 1686. Until the 2014 war with Russia, that situation bothered few. Now a growing number of congregations, approximately 500 so far, have joined a new independent Ukrainian … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split […]
  • PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era
    The new documentary, “Hesburgh,” explores the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh, who served as a long-time president of the University of Notre Dame and is recognized now as one of the most important civic and educational leaders of the 20th … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era […]
  • VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service
    Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an … More → The post VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service […]
  • America’s Foremost Muslim Judge
    America’s Foremost Muslim Judge                             By David Tereshchuk It wasn’t exactly a surprise for Halim Dhanidina to get a call in 2012 from California Governor Jerry Brown’s office saying he’d been picked to serve as a judge on the state’s Superior … More → The post America’s Foremost Muslim Judge appeared first on Religion & Ethics […]
  • The relationship between science and religion
    The friction between science and religion goes back centuries. While the conflict often lies in beliefs and research, the common ground between the two is sometimes left unexplored. Researchers dive deeper into this debate. The post The relationship between science and religion appeared first on Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly.

LBJ Civil rights speech on voting rights

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  • Ilhan Omar Urges Creation Of Special Envoy Role To Combat Global Anti-Muslim Hate
    “We are seeing a rise in Islamophobia in nearly every corner of the globe," the Democratic representative said.
  • Ancient Crusader Sword Found By Scuba Diver Off Israeli Coast
    The man was diving off Israel's Mediterranean coast Saturday when he spotted a trove of ancient artifacts, officials said.
  • Pope Calls On Powerful Institutions To Change Status Quo To Better Serve The Poor
    Pope Francis demanded corporate industries and world leaders change the way they operate so the poor aren't left behind by the wealthy elite.
  • U.S. Religious Group Says 17 Missionaries Kidnapped In Haiti
    Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries said the kidnapped group consisted of 16 U.S. citizens and one Canadian.
  • Texas School Official Suggests Teaching Both Holocaust Books And ‘Opposing’ Views: Report
    The administrator's comments came in response to a Texas law that seeks to limit how teachers discuss white supremacy and systemic racism in public schools.

MLK: I’ve Been to the Mountaintop

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Michelle Obama

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