Room in the Inn: How to Become a Sanctuary Community 101
In these times, we must be "relentlessly imaginative and bold," says Rev. Alison Harrington of Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona. Alison was a panelist along with Rev John Fife, former pastor of Southside Presbyterian…
Service in a Post-Election World
From Hands and Feet / YAV - AVL Briana Joseph... Salut! In today’s blog, I want to switch things up a bit and talk briefly about why I feel the work I’m doing through the…
Fearing Not…After the Election
Post-election thoughts from HFA / YAV -AVL Volunter Andy ... Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all! As you might know, this year I have been serving at the nonprofit Asheville Poverty Initiative. The goal…A Post-Election Mourning Tea Party
Post-Election Reflection from HFA/ YAV - AVL Sammie... I feel like a giant weight was placed upon my chest since November 8th, and I can’t seem to lift it. I’m most worried because I don’t…Finding My Footing – Naming My Support
Reflections from HFA / YAV-AVL Volunteer Jeremy... In Asheville, I have the pleasure of working for Homeward Bound, an organization that houses people from homelessness. Aside from coordinating volunteers and managing our donation center, my…No Muslim Registry
I went for a walk down Pennsylvania Avenue with our Muslim brothers and sisters about the Muslim registry. It was organized by MoveOn.org and DRUM. We marched from the Justice Deaprtment to the White House.…2017 Peaceseeker Award Goes to Abby Mohaupt of Fossil Free PCUSA for Prophetic & Pastoral Leadership for Creation Care
Each year PPF celebrates extraordinary peacemaking with the Peaceseeker Award. With gratitude for her pioneering work on fossil fuel divestment, the 2017 award goes to Rev. Abby Mohaupt, Moderator of Fossil Free PCUSA. The award…First Monday Service At The New Haven, CT War Memorial
On the first Monday of each month, a dedicated group of peace seekers gathers at the War Memorial in New Haven, CT to remember and to mourn the dead in the continuing wars in Afghanistan…
Vigil for Immigrant Rights – Albany, NY
After a seemingly endless and often times sad election, we met as a community, as we always do, on the second Monday of the month for one of our New Sanctuary Open meetings at the…