January 2020
PA IPL Schedules Engaging Active Hope Virtual Workshop Series
Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light invites you to join them for their Engaging Active Hope Virtual Workshop Series to be held on Tuesdays, January 14, 28; February 11, 25; March 10, 24, from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. EST. The Engaging Active Hope virtual workshop series explores practical ways to address climate change. The series draws on the work of the eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, and is about finding and offering our best response to the crisis of sustainability unfolding in our…
Find out more »March 2020
National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
Registration is open for the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC) scheduled for March 1 - 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Register before January 8 to receive the $375 Early Bird Rate. Learn more and register. Conference attendees have the opportunity to meet on Tuesday, March 3, with their Members of Congress and staff on policy priorities outlined throughout the conference. 2020's interactive and thought-provoking sessions are designed to help you…
Find out more »FREE Citizenship Workshop – Southampton
Join Philadelphia-based Welcoming the Stranger and HIAS PA for a free Citizenship Workshop on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Southampton Friends Meeting, Southampton, PA. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. Learn about naturalization eligibility, testing, and citizenship rights and responsibilities. HIAS presenters visiting the classes will explain the naturalization process and offer a question and answer session. HIAS will present free resources available to immigrants seeking citizenship, including access to legal services and referrals. The Info Sessions will…
Find out more »Interfaith Philadelphia Presents: Hosting Across Difference
Interfaith Philadelphia invites you to join them on Thursday, March 12 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. for a free training on Hosting Across Difference. The training will be held at the Bok Building, Philadelphia. How do we welcome in the stranger? Many faith traditions and cultural practices honor the practice of hospitality but it can be both exciting and intimidating to welcome guests from near and far into our community or religious spaces. Rooted in Interfaith Philadelphia's 15 years of…
Find out more »Civil Conversations Training
Interfaith Philadelphia is offering a series of Civil Conversations trainings this year that will give participants the skills to organize Civil Conversations in their congregations, workplaces, and communities. These sessions offer community leaders and "bridge people" techniques for grassroots civil conversations that support a thriving religiously diverse democracy. The training offered on Tuesday, March 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. will be a virtual training offered via Zoom technology. The fee is $30 (a limited number of half scholarships are…
Find out more »Embracing the Full Household of God: How to know, serve, and love the refugees and immigrants in our communities
Embracing the Full Household of God is an all-day event designed to help participants reach out in love to immigrants and refugees in their communities. Learn real-life examples of what people who come into this country experience. Explore what scripture says about offering welcome and how the Church has done so throughout history. Understand the unique needs of immigrants and refugees in our communities and hear from others who have successfully developed meaningful relationships and effective programs. Speakers include: Teresa…
Find out more »Immigration Law Training Offered
The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), in collaboration with World Relief, is offering an intensive five-day Immigration Law training March 30 (all day) through April 3 (all day), 2020. The training is being held at the MCC Welcoming Place, Akron, PA. The training will be conducted using the curriculum of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC). This course will help to provide the necessary training component for individuals who wish to apply for accreditation from the Department of Justice (DOJ -…
Find out more »April 2020
Difficult Conversations Training
Interfaith Philadelphia is holding a Difficult Conversations Training on Monday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at their office in Philadelphia. In this training, participants will hone their skills for participating in — and facilitating — interactions and discussions intended to deepen our understanding of one another, especially ‘when things get tough.’ Participants will gain comfort in initiating and/or entering into difficult conversations. Interfaith Philadelphia’s experiences and history in interfaith engagement offer guidance, practices, and wisdom which can be…
Find out more »Ecumenical Advocacy Days Focuses on Global Climate Action
Join Christian advocates and activists in Washington, D.C., April 24 - 27, 2020 for the annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD). Participants will worship, delve deeply into the pressing issues of the day, and lift their voices by speaking truth to power on Capitol Hill. The 2020 theme is "“Imagine! God’s Earth and People Restored.” At this crucial time in history, we will lift up the global crisis of environmental injustice, with special attention to the intersection of climate change and…
Find out more »May 2020
Save the Date for Lutheran Day 2020: Bring a Team
Lutheran Day at the Capital is set for Monday, May 18, 2020. We invite you to save the date and start promoting the event in your congregation. Bring your faith to the table and join Lutherans from around the state for worship, learning, advocacy and action. The day will include worship, a keynote address, legislative briefing and visit training, workshops, a continental breakfast and lunch. Come to be inspired, prepared and equipped to act as church together, for the sake…
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