All creatures, great and small, are integral to God’s plan for our life here on earth. Just like people, they each have time and talents to serve those in our congregations and community. In a way, raising puppies to become assistance dogs mirrors a ...
Bryan County News Article By the Rev. Dr. Devin Strong June 19, 2023 Recently, I saw a picture of a billboard that read, "How come veterans only get one day and child molesters get a whole month?" it took me a moment to realize that this was a ...
The Diversity & Justice Task Force is glad to provide some fun facts about advocacy days in the month of May focusing efforts on care for creation, world peace, cultural diversity and community health. World Migratory Bird Day: Since 2006, the ...
Perhaps, one journeyed on the PILGRIMAGE out of curiosity, a duty to seek one's past, a need to be more inclusive. The GOOD NEWS is that God brought together a cohesive group - varied backgrounds and experiences - ready to question, explore, share,...
One of my favorite days of the week is Tuesday, when I work at the Sunshine Seniors Food Distribution Center at St. John’s Baptist Church in Gainesville, GA. I also occasionally help at the South Hall Food Pantry that my church (Christ Lutheran in ...
One of the crucial things to remember about the people that we strive to honor and advocate for on the synod’s Diversity and Justice Task Force (people of color, LBGTQ+ folks, women, and people with disabilities) is that we are ALL different, both ...
Just when I think that things are hopeless and that there’s no justice in this world, something happens to challenge that theory. This week, it was the installation of Mary McLeod Bethune’s statue in the National Statuary Hall in the U. S. Capitol -...
Bridget, a members St. Timothy, Hendersonville, TN, shares the importance of the ministry of Reconciling Works and the value of what being a Reconciling in Christ congregation can mean... On October 25, 2022 St. Timothy will celebrate 5 years as an ...
Sometimes, it seems there’s no end to them. They are the recent videos and reports of Black and brown people beaten or killed by law enforcement officers, and they have fueled a national outcry over the disproportionate use of excessive, and often ...
The Southeastern Synod’s Diversity and Justice team is shining a spotlight on the hidden figures of history. These individuals deserve to be celebrated for their contributions to inventions, charity, civil rights, politics, the arts, and beyond. ...
The Southeastern Synod’s Diversity and Justice team is shining a spotlight on the hidden figures of history. These individuals deserve to be celebrated for their contributions to inventions, charity, civil rights, politics, the arts, and beyond. ...
Earlier this month, we observed Indigenous People’s Day, which in some parts used to be known as Columbus Day. I don’t remember it being a big deal while growing up in Alabama—we didn’t even get a day off from school! I ran across an interesting ...
One of the crucial things to remember about the people that we strive to honor and advocate for on the synod’s Diversity and Justice Task Force (people of color, LBGTQ+ folks, women, and people with disabilities) is that we are ALL different, both ...