by admin | Jan 26, 2023 | anti-racism, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), community, social justice
Sarah Lue Bostick was the first African American woman ordained to the Christian ministry in 1892. This beloved and respected Disciples of Christ preacher, educator, and leader was born near Glasgow, KY in 1868. She was a trailblazer was known for her compassionate...
by admin | Jan 12, 2023 | anti-racism, community, faith, social justice
“Beloved community: a community in which everyone is cared for, absent of poverty, hunger, and hate. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. popularized the term during his lifetime of activism and imbued it with new meaning, fueled by his faith that such a community was, in...
by admin | Dec 22, 2022 | community, social justice
The Homing Project is a local nonprofit with the mission “To provide immediate residence and services to the unhoused in one location in order to bridge the current economic and social gaps separating them from safe and dignified living.” They seek to create a...
by admin | Dec 8, 2022 | community, social justice
This week, the Regional Ministers of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and our General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord-Owens, held a retreat in Tucson. As part of their time here, they had the opportunity to hear about the Border Immersion program, a...
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | community, social justice
This week I share the message from Alliance Q (the Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance) addressing the tragic murders at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Please take a moment to see the tangible ways they suggest we can respond. There are no words “Alongside...
by admin | Nov 25, 2022 | anti-racism, community, social justice
WHO WE ARE We are a people who inhabit the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. Our Nation’s lands cover almost 3,000,000 acres. Before European contact, our people traveled extensively throughout Arizona and Mexico hunting and gathering...
