You are invited to see your community with new eyes—through the lens of compassion, justice, and love. Advocacy for your neighborhood means showing up, listening deeply, and standing alongside those who are too often unheard or unseen. Whether it’s supporting local food access, walking with immigrants, or working toward racial healing, you can be part of God’s work of restoration right where you live. Discover practical tools, stories, and next steps to help your faith take root in the place you call home—so that together, we may build communities shaped by dignity, equity, and courageous love.
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Faith at the Federal Building: Praying for Our Detained Neighbors
On Thursday, November 13, just after sunset, hundreds gathered outside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building. Clergy in collars, families with children, young and old holding candles, longtime advocates, and […]
Bearing One Another’s Burdens Amid the Government Shutdown
As the federal shutdown continues, we know that many of our neighbors, and some of our members, are facing real hardship. At this time, we understand that members of the […]
Mission Real Estate: Inviting Transformation and Renewal
I have a section in my closet with clothes that I love but no longer fit me. Seeing them reminds me of important people, places and periods of my life […]
