September 2019
Called to Be a Public Church: Register to Vote & Obtain Absentee Ballots
We are called to be a Public Church; connecting our faith to our involvement in government. How are we called to civic engagement through participation in the electoral process? Voting is one of the most important ways Americans can be involved in our representative democracy. Through the simple act of casting an informed vote, we have the opportunity and responsibility to help make decisions that will affect our lives and the lives of our families for the next two to…
Find out more »October 2019
Register Today for the Christian Unity Gathering
This year the National Council of Churches will be marking 400 years since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in America. At the Christian Unity Gathering, sponsored by the National Council of Churches, those assembled will join together in a public witness at Point Comfort, Virginia, where it is recorded that the suffering of millions began in a legacy that lives on today through systemic racism that ravages our churches, communities, and lives. This year's theme is Confronting the…
Find out more »A Forgotten Luther Symposium: Re-Claiming a Vision of Global Community
The third Symposium in the Forgotten Luther series is scheduled for October 25 - 26, 2019, at Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Silver Spring, MD. With the help of five prominent church leaders and Luther scholars, the Symposium invites congregations to develop a broader understanding of the global dimension of Christ’s mission in the world. Against the growing disparity in wealth and the rising tide of economic and political refugees throughout the world, the Symposium will reflect on Luther’s oft-forgotten social…
Find out more »Pennsylvania Health Access Network Schedules Annual Conference
The Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) is holding their 11th annual health conference on Monday, October 28, in Harrisburg at the Crowne Plaza. This year's theme is "A New Path Forward: Moving Toward Fairer, More Equitable Healthcare in Pennsylvania". One of the Keynote speaker's for this year's event is Commissioner Jessica Altman of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Commissioner Altman will give attendees up-to-date information on plans for Pennsylvania's new state-based health insurance marketplace -- which passed the PA legislature just…
Find out more »November 2019
Homes Within Reach Conference – Save the Date
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania annual conference is scheduled for November 18-20, 2019, at the Harrisburg Hilton. This year the conference celebrates its 15th year. The conference provides an opportunity for service providers, housing professionals, community builders and those passionately committed to ensuring a home for every Pennsylvanian to network, share ideas, and make new connections. Join us as we bring to scale what works and generate new strategies for our communities. The goal of the conference is to build…
Find out more »March 2020
SAVE THE DATE: American Climate Leadership Summit 2020
The American Climate Leadership Summit 2020 is a critical year for climate action in America, and it is going to take a broader and more inclusive movement to get the just, equitable and effective solutions we seek. The summit is scheduled for March 24-26, 2020 in Washington, DC. Save the date. Learn more. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
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