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March 6, 2018
March 1, 2018 Dear Member of Congress, We represent faith-based organizations, religious institutions, and investors working to alleviate poverty in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We have witnessed first-hand how proper stewardship of financial revenues and of God’s creation are critical drivers of development. Too often, mismanagement and corruption disenfranchise impoverished communities by… Read more »
March 5, 2018
On April 3-5, 2018 the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will gather in Washington, D.C. for a historic event to launch its Truth and Racial Justice Initiative. As we mark 50 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4,… Read more »
February 27, 2018
The Stated Clerk Invites Presbyterians to Attend A World Uprooted: Responding to Migrants, Refugees, and Displaced People Advocacy Training Weekend April 20-23 Washington, DC As we face a worldwide crisis of 65 million displaced peoples, we need to come together to learn about the issue and how to talk about the issue. And most importantly, we… Read more »
February 21, 2018
On Monday Feb 12, 2018 the White House published the president’s Budget, which is a blueprint for priorities for 2019. The vision President Trump offers in this budget is grim for people of faith and justice seekers around the country. He funds policies and programs that aid the most affluent individuals and powerful corporations to… Read more »
February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018 We are grieving but not surprised to hear of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in which 17 of God’s children lost their precious lives. We understand that a young man took a tool of war and turned it upon his former classmates and teachers in act… Read more »
February 14, 2018
Since the Trump administration terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in September 2017, more than 18,800 DACA recipients have seen their protections expire. As Congress considers proposals to protect dreamers, the White House and some Members of Congress have offered frameworks that would prevent family unification, deprive dreamers of an opportunity to… Read more »
February 7, 2018
February 6, 2018 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump: As Christian denominations and organizations concerned about and working in the Middle East, we are writing to express our dismay at the recent decision to withhold $65 million in U.S. funding for the United Nations… Read more »
January 22, 2018
The government has shut down because Congress could not work together to come up with a Continuing Resolution to pay federal employees. But pressing questions must be asked as to how we arrived at this point: Why are many members of Congress unable to set aside partisan differences and fulfill the basic responsibilities of governing… Read more »
January 19, 2018
Dear Senator/Representative: As leaders representing a broad array of religious beliefs and faith traditions, we write to urge you to enact four urgent priorities that Congress must address before the continuing resolution expires on January 19, 2018. We come from a variety of faith perspectives, but our moral principles and scriptural teachings all affirm the… Read more »
January 14, 2018
“And they came and said to (Jesus), “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with truth.” — Mark 12:14; Matthew 22:16 On Thursday during a meeting with members of Congress the 45th… Read more »
